Meadow Lake Campground

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PO Box 180 Ranger Street
Leadore, ID 83464

Overview

Meadow Lake Campground is located on the Leadore Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. This high alpine campground sits at an elevation of 9,160 feet in the Lemhi Mountain Range, 22 miles from Leadore, Idaho.

Recreation

There's no lack of recreational opportunities around Meadow Lake Campground. The lake is stocked twice a year so the fish are always biting. Fish from the bank or carry your boat down to the lake and try from the water, as there is no boat ramp or boat dock at the lake.

Hiking opportunities are available right out of the campground and include trail # 342 which provides a gentle loop around the backside of the campground. Try trail # 057 which takes you up to the steep ridge above the campground (the trail to Meadow Lake Peak is not maintained by the Forest Service).

If a slower pace is appealing, pull up a chair and soak-up the incredible views from the campground.

Facilities

Meadow Lake Campground consists of 17 campsites and a day use area with picnic tables, fire rings and barbecue pedestals. The campground offers 2 vault toilets, drinking water and day use parking. 4 double campsites are available for larger groups with each site including 2 picnic tables, 2 tent pads, a campfire ring, a prep table, and expanded parking for 2 vehicles. The campground also offer 13 single campsites each with a picnic table, tent pad, campfire ring, prep table, and parking for 1 vehicle.

Natural Features

Meadow Lake Campground is located at the base of the 10,720-foot Meadow Lake Peak and along the banks of the 13.3-acre Meadow Lake. The high elevation campground is dotted with lodge pole pine and white bark pine trees and is frequented by deer and mountain goats.

Nearby Attractions

There are plenty of other attractions in the vicinity of Meadow Lake including the Gilmore Ghost Town and a number of other Forest Service recreation sites and trails. Stop at the Leadore Ranger Station and pick up a visitor map for more information.

Charges & Cancellations

A $8.00 non-refundable on line reservation fee may be charged for some facilities.

Camp site features

Across 2 camp sites:

Picnic table: all 2 sites
Pets allowed: all 2 sites
Longest RV: 28 ft
Largest party: 16 people

Directions

From Leadore drive 17 miles south on Highway 28 and turn right (west) on to Forest Service Road #002 at the old Gilmore Townsite. Follow the gravel road for 6 miles as it climbs 2,080 feet to the campground.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Jim G

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Albert W

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Reviewed 4 months ago

There is no camp.host at the campground. If you make a reservation you will have to ask others to move from your reserved spot when you arrive. There is no cell service, make sure to bring a printed copy of your reservation or you probably won't have a place to camp when you get all the way up there.

Kenton D

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Reviewed 4 months ago

It was cold, roads up to the lake were sketchy, the non-potable water was not turned on yet, the elevation made it harder to breathe, and someone was in our reserved site. We were responsible for asking them to move spots because this campground does not have a camp host. We can confirm there was no cell service for T-Mobile. The views were beautiful but not sure it's worth the cons of our experience.

Bret B

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Very nice campground. Beautiful views and some nice walking trails from easy to difficult. Their are some logs and fish guts in the lake, but other than that it's a 10!

Albert W

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Reviewed a year ago

No cell service, cold, and very busy. No camp host, reserved spots are poorly marked and there were people set up in our reservation spot. The road up the mountain is sketchy.

Elizabeth T

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Reviewed 2 years ago

They did not have potable water available. I wish I could have found out before so I would have been prepared. Otherwise, it was lovely.

Availability

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