U.S. Forest Service · Caribou-Targhee National Forest · Duck Creek, ID

Summit View Campground

Summit View Campground is located eight miles east of U.S. Highway 30, near Georgetown, Idaho. It is in a forested setting, high in the Bear River Range. Visitors enjoy exploring area trails, including the Great Western Trail, and picking seasonal wild huckleberries.

Closed for the seasonReservable · Recreation.gov21 sites60 ft maxNo hookupsPets okFires ok

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Site mix

Standard, no hookups18
Group sites3
Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

The longest site here provides 60 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

21 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

SiteTypeEntryFits, ftSurfaceShadePeople / vehiclesFires
001StandardBack-in45Gravel8 / 1Yes
002StandardBack-in50GravelFull8 / 1Yes
003StandardBack-in40GravelFull8 / 1Yes
004StandardBack-in35GravelFull8 / 1Yes
005StandardBack-in40GravelFull8 / 1Yes
006StandardBack-in40GravelFull8 / 1Yes
008StandardBack-in45Gravel8 / 1Yes
009StandardBack-in60GravelFull8 / 1Yes
010StandardPull-through30GravelFull8 / 1Yes
011StandardBack-in50GravelFull8 / 1Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

HookupsNone
Max vehicle length60 ft
EquipmentRVs & trailers, Tents
PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

The campground contains 18 single-family campsites and three group sites. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. An amphitheater is on-site. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are dirt.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonJune
ForestCaribou-Targhee National Forest
BookingThis site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov
FeesFor current fees, please go to Recreation.gov

Caribou-Targhee National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Summit View Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.35 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.35 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.41 inches of precipitationApril: 1.38 inches of precipitationMay: 2.32 inches of precipitationJune: 1.24 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.79 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.06 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.81 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.05 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.77 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.19 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 21.2°F averageFebruary: 23.5°F averageMarch: 31.7°F averageApril: 41.1°F averageMay: 50.1°F averageJune: 58.0°F averageJuly: 66.0°F averageAugust: 64.8°F averageSeptember: 55.1°F averageOctober: 43.5°F averageNovember: 32.1°F averageDecember: 21.7°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Soda Springs AP, 16 miles from the campground at 5,842 feet, station USC00108535 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 16 inches a year.

Getting there

From Georgetown, Idaho, turn east on County Road 102. Travel two miles, and turn left on Forest Road 095 (the sign indicates the Left Fork of Georgetown Canyon). Continue about six miles, to the campground.

Nearest townDuck Creek, Idaho
Coordinates42.5592° N, 111.2969° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearMountain Top Outdoor Shop ↗20.7 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗29 mi
RV sales & serviceAirstream of Wyoming ↗37.5 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.2 mi
    Cold Spring - Summit View
    1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.3 mi
    Summit View North
    0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.4 mi
    Lateral Canyon
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 0.4 mi
    South Lateral
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.8 mi
    Horseshoe to Harrington
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.3 mi
    Hess Park
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

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Natural features

The campground is situated in a lodgepole pine forest, where summer grasses and wildflowers are plentiful. During the fall, wild huckleberries can be found in abundance throughout the campground.

Recreation

Summit View sits within the Great Western Trail corridor, which offers excellent hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding opportunities. The Harrington Peak trail, a 3.5-mile one-way trail to the summit, begins within the campground.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Summit View Campground?

Sites at Summit View Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Summit View Campground?

For current fees, please go to Recreation.gov

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Summit View Campground?

Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

Is Summit View Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season June.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Summit View Campground have?

21 sites, including 18 standard sites without power and 3 group sites.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Summit View Campground?

The longest site here provides 60 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Summit View Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Summit View Campground. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Summit View Campground?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Summit View Campground?

Summit View sits within the Great Western Trail corridor, which offers excellent hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding opportunities. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Summit View Campground?

Duck Creek, Idaho.

Source: Getting there

What if Summit View Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Montpelier Canyon Campground (16.1 mi), Allred Flat Campground (17.8 mi, first-come), and Emigration Campground (18.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby