Idaho · Camping

Elk Summit Campground

Is Elk Summit Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Elk Summit Campground, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 5,833 ft
  • Lochsa/Powell Ranger DistrictNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

Elk Summit Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Lochsa/Powell Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest in Idaho, about 24 miles south of Highway 12. It sits just outside the 1.34 million acre Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, giving it a base for exploring some of the nation's wildest country, including remote alpine lakes and mountain peaks. The campground has 15 campsites and stock facilities, and Hoodoo Lake is a short stroll away. It is not a reservable site, so plan on arriving and finding a spot on the ground. Several trails start close by. Big Sand Lake is about 0.2 miles away, Cedar Ridge about 0.3 miles, and Cedar-Moose Creek about 0.6 miles. For paddling, Big Sand Creek is about 4.2 miles off.

Elk Summit Campground

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