USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Malad Summit Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 2 with water, 6 no hookups
- Season
- May 23 to September 20
- Max RV length
- 125 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,230 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MILL CANYON (NFSR 70041) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Nearest town
- POCATELLO
- Address
- 4350 CLIFFS DRIVE, POCATELLO, ID, 83204
- Phone
- 208-236-7500
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
6 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Malad Summit Campground is situated next to Mill Creek, just 14 miles north of Malad, Idaho, at an elevation of 6,100 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding on the area's many trails.
Recreation
Mill Creek offers cutthroat and rainbow trout fishing. Numerous trails begin nearby, including the 12-mile multi-use Summit Trail, which connects with Farmers Canyon, East Elkhorn and Wright Creek trails. Old Canyon and South Canyon trails begin a short distance from the campground.
Facilities
The campground is open year-round and contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 125 people. It is equipped with large picnic tables, a serving table, a grill, a campfire ring with benches, tent pads and a gravel parking area.
The campground has first-come, first-serve campsites and reservable campsites. Visitors can first check with the campground host for available campsites. If the campground host is not available, visitors must check if the campsite is occupied, and if available pay at the fee tube. Single-family campsites and one double site campsite are also available within the campground. Each campsite is equipped with a table, campfire ring, and grill. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Security is provided by the host and periodic patrols by the county sheriff.
Malad Summit Campground is managed by Pinnacle Parks Llc under a special use permit with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. For questions please contact 208-757-3999 between the hours of 8am and 9pm..
Natural Features
The campground is settled in a dense forest of maple trees, which offer plentiful shade. Stately Douglas fir trees dot the landscape. The campground receives snow throughout the winter.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (208) 757-3999.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 12° | -9° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 17° | -5° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | 12° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 29° | 15° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 23° | 73° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 49° | 32° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 61° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 59° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 36° | 25° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 28° | -7° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 17° | -3° | 40° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Malad Summit Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Downey City RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 9 mi · 10 sites
- Hawkins Reservoir Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi
- Third Creek Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
- Heart Mountain Springs Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 17 mi
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