The entrance to Malad Summit Campground
Tables at Malad Summit
Road sign leading to Malad Summit Campground
A campsite at Malad Summit
The creek at Malad Summit

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About Malad Summit Campground

Malad Summit Campground is situated next to Mill Creek, just 14 mi north of Malad, Idaho, at an elevation of 6.1 ft. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding on the area's many trails.

Available sites

5 total sites

Activities & Attractions

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Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

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Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Grill
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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5 Sites Available

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🚐 002, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 004, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Pull-through
🚐 008, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 50 ft long · Gravel

Reviews

91 reviews

Summary

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Malad Summit Campground offers a peaceful and scenic retreat with friendly and helpful camp hosts, ensuring a pleasant experience for visitors. The campground is clean, well-maintained, and features beautiful surroundings, including a nearby creek and shaded areas. However, some guests reported issues with site reservations, highlighting the importance of confirming site availability in advance.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

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3 stars 3.3% (3)
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1 star 8.8% (8)

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Emily W

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

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.

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Emily W

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

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.

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Joe S

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

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

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Joe S

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

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

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Jonah S

September 17, 2023

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.

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Jonah S

September 17, 2023

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.

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Craig S

June 28, 2023

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.

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Craig S

June 28, 2023

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.

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Gaylord F

June 15, 2023

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.

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Gaylord F

June 15, 2023

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.

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Location & Directions for Malad Summit Campground

4350 Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, ID 83204 United States

Elevation: 1,893 ft

Getting There

From Malad, travel north on Interstate 15 for 11 mi, to exit 22, Devil Creek Reservoir. Continue just over 3 mi north on Highway 191. Turn west and cross the highway on Forest Road 041 and continue just over 3 mi on a maintained gravel road, to th...

Nearest town

Pocatello, ID - 51 mi

About 56 min to downtown

Highway access

Malad Summit Campground is accessible via Interstate 15, approximately 11 miles south. From there, Highway 191 provides further access north.

Policies & Rules

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 .
  • 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. 
  • There are no electric, water, or sewer site hookups at this campground. 
  • 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 
  • Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground
  • Horses are not allowed at the campground
  • Wildlife Caution
  • Idaho OHV Safety Message
  • Click here for more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
  • 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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Last updated: October 21, 2026

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