Orogrande Summit Campground

15 mi southwest of Elk City, ID · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype

Freeto camp

Jul–Augbest months

About Orogrande Summit Campground

Orogrande Summit is a developed campground with camp pads, all dispersed throughout open timber. Expect to see alpine country with associated wildlife in this high-elevation campground on the route to Buffalo Hump. Wildhorse Lake is about two miles by road northwest of the site. This campground also serves as the trailhead for Columbia Ridge Trail 205.

Season: The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow.
Managed by: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, FS
Where: 15 mi southwest of Elk City, ID · 45.63815, -115.60662

Things to do:

FishingHikingWildlife & birdingHunting

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

32°

11°Jan

34°

11°Feb

38°

15°Mar

43°

21°Apr

52°

28°May

58°

34°Jun

70°

39°Jul

69°

37°Aug

60°

32°Sep

47°

25°Oct

36°

16°Nov

30°

11°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.

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Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Camps nearby

Wildhorse Campground 2.5 mi
Orogrande Campground #1 And #2 5.6 mi
Dispersed spot · 14 mi SW of Elk City 6.5 mi
Five Mile Campground 6.7 mi
Walker Cabin 7.1 mi
Sam's Creek Campground 8.7 mi