Elk Summit Campground
in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageElk Summit Campground
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.
Before you go
Season
July – TBD by snow
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Fees
No Fee.
Hours
Opens in July, Closes due to snow in late autumn.
Restrictions
Snow is not plowed in winter. No garbage services available. Pack It In, Pack It Out. When entering Wilderness areas there are special guidelines defined by Congress that visitors must follow. Please keep in mind the following and visit Wilderness.net for specific information regarding Wilderness areas: • 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.
Scenic drives that pass close
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