Recreation area

Upper Bear Summit Trailhead

Boise National Forest · Idaho — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Upper Bear Summit Trailhead is a signed site that includes an information kiosk and a loading/unloading ramp for animals. It serves Bear Summit (#286) and Bear Summit West (#288) trails.  All trailheads have space for parking.

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Upper Bear Summit Trailhead doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Idaho campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.