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State Park
Malad Summit Campground
Caribou National Forest · Downey, ID
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- Address:Downey, ID
About
Overview
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. Old Canyon and South Canyon trails begin a short distance from the campground.
Facilities
The campground is open year-round and contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 125 people. It is equipped with large picnic tables, a serving table, a grill, a campfire ring with benches, tent pads and a gravel parking area.
Single-family campsites are also available within the campground. Each is equipped with a table, campfire ring and grill.
Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Security is provided by the host and periodic patrols by the county sheriff.
Natural Features
The campground is settled in a dense forest of maple trees, which offer plentiful shade. Stately Douglas fir trees dot the landscape. The campground receives snow throughout the winter.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Firewood
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
In this park
Trails at Caribou National Forest
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Malad Summit Campground
Trail
Malad Summit
Idaho
7.4 mi2,021 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Mill to South Canyon
Idaho
3.3 mi1,135 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Elkhorn Peak
Idaho
6.9 mi2,776 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Kents Canyon
Idaho
7.7 mi2,618 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Cherry Creek
Idaho
3.9 mi1,030 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Left Fork of Cherry Creek
Idaho
6.2 mi1,565 ftgain
Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Idaho hunting page
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