Elk Summit Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Clearwater National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,831 ft
Elevation

This sweet destination of a campground rests a short distance from the 1.34 million acre Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Located just 24 miles south of Highway 12, you'll have available to you 15 campsites, stock facilities, stunning scenery, and access to some of the nation's wildest country including many remote alpine lakes and mountain peaks. Hoodoo Lake is just a short stroll from the campground.

The facts

  • Season: July – TBD by snow — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

46.32849, -114.64452 · 46°19'42.6"N 114°38'40.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in5.34.75.14.03.43.21.31.42.04.15.76.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Elk Summit Campground

Can you reserve a site at Elk Summit Campground?
No. Elk Summit Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Elk Summit Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Elk Summit Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • No Fee.

Restrictions:

  • This is rugged wild country with no cell phone service
  • There is a 14-day limit on camping or storing equipment and supplies at a site.
  • A site is defined as any location and the surrounding five mile area.
  • Travel is permitted only by foot or by stock.
  • Group size is restricted to 20 people and 20 head of stock.
  • Use of wheeled vehicles and motorized equipment is prohibited.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Elk Summit Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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