USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Orogrande Summit Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,608 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
- Address
- ID
- Activities
- <p> A trailhead accessing the wilderness, to Fish Lake and points south, can be found west of the campground.</p> , <p> Fish Wildhorse Lake nearby.</p> , <p> Please visit <a href="http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/">Idaho Fish & Game </a>for details on when, where and what you need to hunt in Idaho.</p> , From this campground you can hike to a lake, fish in a stream, view and photograph wildlife, stop for a picnic and hunt big game. , Picnicking
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 11° | -11° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 24° | 10° | -12° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 32° | 17° | 5° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 20° | 3° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 43° | 25° | 18° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 58° | 34° | 21° | 75° | 9 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 46° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 46° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 37° | 25° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| October | 45° | 25° | 3° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 16° | -12° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 7° | -6° | 36° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Lake Creek Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Lake Creek 11 mi Hike · Drive there
All 1,286 trails in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Wildhorse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Orogrande Campground #1 and #2 · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Five Mile Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Walker Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Sams Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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