Malad Summit Campground

US Forest Service · Idaho

Malad Summit Campground in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$20–$40/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

232

Phone

208-236-7500

Coordinates

42.35028, -112.27583

Nearest sites we map

• Malad Summit Guard Station1 km · US Forest Service
• Hawkins Reservoir Campground18 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Third Creek Group Site22 km · US Forest Service
• Heart Mountain Springs Recreation Site28 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Goodenough Creek Campground34 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Dry Canyon Campground34 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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