About Elk 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.
- Season: July – TBD by snow
- Managed by: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, FS
- Where: 20 mi west of Pinesdale, MT · 46.32849, -114.64452
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodoo Lake Cmpgrd Loop A | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Savage Pass | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 15.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 13.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 25 mi W of Pinesdale 9.3 mi
- Campsite · 24 mi NW of Pinesdale 11.1 mi
- Campsite · 23 mi NW of Pinesdale 11.6 mi
- Campsite · 24 mi NW of Pinesdale 12.1 mi
- White Sands Campground 12.5 mi
- First Beaver Ridge Spot 12.8 mi