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First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Summit Creek Recreation Site
- Where: 26 mi north of Mackay, ID · 44.27119, -113.45184
Weather by month
30°6°Jan
34°9°Feb
43°19°Mar
52°25°Apr
61°33°May
71°40°Jun
82°46°Jul
80°44°Aug
70°36°Sep
55°27°Oct
39°17°Nov
29°6°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Summit Creek Recreation Site from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhouse Canyon | ATV road | 1.9 mi | 4.2 mi |
| Summit Creek Cutoff | ATV road | 2.9 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
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.Stargazing nearby: Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (Dark Sky Park), 58 mi.
Camps nearby
- Mill Creek Trailhead & Campground 7.9 mi
- Timber Creek Campground 9 mi
- Meadow Lake Campground 13.1 mi
- Big Creek Campground 13.8 mi
- West Fork Upper Pahsimeroi Trailhead 16.6 mi
- Loristica Group Campground 17.2 mi