About Meadow Lake Campground
Meadow Lake Campground is located on the Leadore Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. This high alpine campground sits at an elevation of 9,160 feet in the Lemhi Mountain Range, 22 miles from Leadore, Idaho. There's no lack of recreational opportunities around Meadow Lake Campground. The lake is stocked twice a year so the fish are always biting. Fish from the bank or carry your boat down to the lake and try from the water, as there is no boat ramp or boat dock at the lake. Hiking opportunities are available right out of the campground and include trail 342 which provides a gentle loop around the backside of the campground. Try trail 057 which takes you up to the steep ridge above the campground (the trail to Meadow Lake Peak is not maintained by the Forest Service). If a slower pace is appealing, pull up a chair and soak-up the incredible views from the campground.…
- Fees: $10/Night for single unit; $20.00 per night for double sites
- Season: Year Round
- Managed by: Salmon-Challis National Forest, FS
- Where: 17 mi south of Leadore, ID · 44.43478, -113.31756
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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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Lake | ATV road | at camp | 5.4 mi |
| Meadow Lake Interpretive | Hiking | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| Meadow Lake | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Everts | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 1.9 mi |
| Sidehill Silver Moon | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Deer Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 2.8 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.Camps nearby
- Timber Creek Campground 5.2 mi
- Mill Creek Trailhead & Campground 5.2 mi
- Summit Creek Recreation Site 13.1 mi
- Big Creek Campground 13.8 mi
- Lema's RV Park & Store 16.9 mi
- Hawley Creek Lower Campground 17.2 mi