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Pull-thru
USFSSalmon-Challis National Forest · Idaho
Meadow Lake Campground
Overview Meadow Lake Campground is located on the Leadore Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest.
Sites2all reservable
Elev.9,173ft
Comf.Jul-Sep3 months
Max rig28 ft
Electricnonesites
From Idaho Falls2h25real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 9,173 ft, Meadow Lake Campground has a 3-month comfortable window (Jul-Sep). Winter nights average around 6°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 2 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jan
Jul-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
72%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 23
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 1.
44°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Idaho Falls
105 mi
2h25
02
Boise
284 mi
6h00
03
Coeur d'Alene
372 mi
7h44
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
Color byShow only
2 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
2
Sites
★ The standout
Site 03
MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND · prime location · shaded.
To neighbor
782 ft
Location
Prime
Max rig
28 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
7
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
4 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.