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Malad Summit Campground

The entrance to Malad Summit Campground
Tables at Malad Summit
The creek at Malad Summit

About Malad Summit Campground

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.

Number of accommodations: 5

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 23

Sites & Availability

5 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 011, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night

Reviews (39)

What Guests Are Saying

Malad Summit Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting with clean facilities, friendly camp hosts, and plenty of greenery. Many visitors enjoyed the scenic spots near the river and appreciated the campground's quiet atmosphere. However, some experienced issues with site reservations and maintenance, highlighting the need for better planning and communication.

Review Summary

4.3
39 reviews
5
61.5%
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4
25.6%
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3
2.6%
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10.3%
4

Emily W

Verified

July 13, 2024 Stayed at: 011, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

5

Gorgeous campground! Nicely spaced lots, so much greenery, and the little creeks are beautiful and fun to wade in. We all loved it. Make sure to pick up your supplies well ahead of the campground--there isn't much close by in terms of stores.

Joe S

Verified

June 5, 2024 Stayed at: 006, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

4

Very secluded location. Restrooms were very clean. The only downside were the bugs in the afternoon and evening.

Jonah S

September 17, 2023

1

This is such a beautiful area that means so much to myself and my family. Over the past couple years we have watched the new camp hosts ruin the campground and the experience of campers here. I highly recommend camping outside of the campground just to avoid the camphosts and their power trip. When camping in the campground, expect the hosts to walk through your camp without notice/rummage around your things while you're gone/and threaten to call the cops as soon as they meet you. You can follow all the rules and the hosts will still greet you with a threat of calling the cops if you "choose to act up." The inconvenience of camping outside of the campground is absolutely worth it if it means avoiding these terrible indiviudals that have been put in as camphosts.

Craig S

June 28, 2023

3

The mosquitos were really bad. Without a wood fire it was impossible to be outside our tents. Once we started and kept a fire going, including some greener wood branches to make more smoke, we were able to keep them at bay. Once the fire was out we had to retreat to our tents or car to avoid being carried away by them. We got to the campsite after several days of hard rain, so that is why they were so thick. The out houses were great, smelled not too bad, if you keep the lid down when not in use, and the door to it shut at all times. Scenery up the trail head was wonderful, but you had to keep moving or be eaten alive by mosquitos. We forgot our deet spray, out bad.

Gaylord F

June 15, 2023

4

I reserved site 5 but set up in site 7 as it was not reserved. I pd on line for site 5 and 7 was the same price. Camp hosts insisted I pay them for site 7 as well. They also insisted on paying for an extra car even tho my Motorhomes was a small van and took up less space than a small trailer. I stated my case but they insisted firmly. So I paid it.
Bathrooms were clean and overall a good camping place.

stephen o

August 29, 2022

4

Nice and shaded sites, great hosts

Brian D

Verified

August 28, 2022 Stayed at: 002, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

4

Arrived later than planned so didn't get to truly enjoy the campground. The site was great, right alongside of a creek, and the only downside was the main road was just on the other side of the creek so there was traffic noise. But all things considered, it was very nice.

Kenneth S

Verified

August 26, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

1

We have a 30 ft Class C RV and we booked through recreation.gov. The web site indicated that the site was suitable for a 30 ft RV or 30 ft trailer. While the site may have accommodated a 30 ft RV, the approach and maneuvering to park in the site was NOT suitable. Could not back in to our site, or probably any other site. On departure we had to use the turn around at the end of the road. Required dozens of forward and reverse maneuvers to make the turn. Leaving our site and departing the campground took over an hour.

James K

Verified

August 14, 2022 Stayed at: 008, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

5

We had a great time. And all worked great.

James K

Verified

August 5, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

5

Campground was clean. The restrooms were clean and even smelled good.

Location Malad Summit Campground

Address:
4350 Cliffs Drive
Pocatello, ID, 83204
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 42.3503 / -112.276

Elevation: 1893 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

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..

General

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. 

General

There are no electric, water, or sewer site hookups at this campground. 

General

An additional fee of $5 will be collected on-site for extra vehicles parked in a campsite. The Allowable Vehicle/Driveway Details section has information on maximum vehicles allowed for individual campsites. Single Sites: 1 vehicle, Double Sites: 2 vehicles 

General

Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground

General

Horses are not allowed at the campground

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Wildlife Caution

General

Idaho OHV Safety Message

General

Click here for more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

General

Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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