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Elk Summit Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Elk Summit Campground is a National Forest campground near Idaho, Idaho.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Idaho, Idaho

National Forest
Managed by

Elk Summit Campground sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.6 miles outside the boundary of Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets

On site: Toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation
5,756 ft

46.3284, -114.6478 in Idaho. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Elk Summit Campground?

No. Elk Summit Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Elk Summit Campground?

Camping at Elk Summit Campground is free.

Who manages Elk Summit Campground?

Elk Summit Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Elk Summit Campground

reservoirfinder.com · 27 miles

Lake Como's mapped center point is 27 miles from Elk Summit Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Lake Como water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Elk Summit Campground, in straight-line miles: Jerry Johnson Hot Springs (hot spring, 14 miles), and Lolo Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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