Malad Summit Campground

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

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

5 total sites

RV Sites

5 sites

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

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - May 23 to Sep 20

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Grill
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

5 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (88)

What Guests Are Saying

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.

Review Summary

4.3
88 reviews
5
63.6%
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Jeremy F

Verified

June 6, 2026 Stayed at: 008, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

5

Off the beaten path, quiet and a clean camp with friendly hosts.

Amanda C

Verified

June 14, 2026 Stayed at: 011, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

5

Beautiful and quiet. Amazing camp host.

Kerry K

Verified

June 20, 2026 Stayed at: 008, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

5

Beautiful camp with a little creek running through. The camp hosts were friendly and helpful.

Gary M

Verified

June 20, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

5

Nice campground

Sheri

Verified

July 13, 2026 Stayed at: 011, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

5

campground was very clean and staff was very friendly. they were available and filled up the toilet paper quick when we asked for it.

Kaiden K

Verified

July 19, 2026 Stayed at: 002, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

5

Camp was mostly empty, it’s quiet and secluded up a forest service road with a small creek nearby. Peaceful stop off of I-15

Amanda C

Verified

July 25, 2026 Stayed at: 006, Loop: MALAD SUMMIT CAMPGROUND

5

I wish we had planned to stay longer

Location Malad Summit Campground

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

Highway access

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

Elevation: 1893 feet

Distance to downtown

51 mi drive to downtown Pocatello (about 56 min)

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: September 7, 2026

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