For an unforgettable outdoor experience, check out these 36 rustic cabins in Idaho.
These scenic & secluded rustic cabins were built and are maintained by the US Forest Service.
Click through on each entry below for full details, including the ability to rent the cabins online. Access and amenities vary widely!
AL TAYLOR CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions The cabin can be accessed by traveling west from Kilgore, Idaho, via Forest Road 006 approximately 8 miles to Forest Road 478. Travel Forest Road 478 to the Steel Creek Group Area. The cabin is located just outside of the group area and can be reached by driving through
AVERY CREEK CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From I-90, take Exit 43 (Kingston); travel 23 miles north on Forest Highway 9, then continue straight for 3 miles on Forest Road 208 (2-lane paved highway) to Avery Cabin. The cabin is approximately 200 feet past milepost 26. Avery Picnic Area is directly across Forest Road 208. From
BEAVER CREEK CABIN (ID), Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions In summer: from Idaho City, travel 20 miles northeast on State Highway 21. Turn right on Forest Road #362 and travel 1/2 mile to the cabin. In winter: from Idaho City, travel approximately 18 miles northeast on State Highway 21 to the Whoop-Um-Up Parking Area. Ski or snowshoe 1.5
BIG TRINITY CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions Travel east from Boise, Idaho on I-84 to Mountain Home. At I-84/Highway 20 junction, take Highway 20 east for 35 miles to Pine/Featherville turnoff. Travel north on Forest Highway 61 for 29 miles to Forest Road 172. Travel 15 miles northwest to Forest Road 129. Travel 3 miles to
BISHOP MOUNTAIN CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Ashton, ID, travel north on Highway 20 for 16 miles, then turn left (west) on North Antelope Flat Road (#168). Travel 7.5 miles to Bishop Mountain Road (#120) and then turn right (north) and travel for about 5.4 miles. The road dead ends at the cabin. Phone 208-652-7442
BOILING SPRINGS CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions In summer: from Crouch, take Middle Fork Road/Forest Road 698 north 24 miles to the cabin. In winter, all access is over snow. From Crouch, take Middle Fork Road (Forest Road 698) north 13 miles to the snowmobile parking lot at the end of the plowed road on FR
BUCK PARK CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Council, drive 12 miles northwest on the paved Council-Cuprum Road 002, then 12 miles southwest on the gravel Buck Park Road 055 (high-clearance vehicles are necessary for passage). Continue 0.2 miles south on Buck Park Spur. Expect large rocks and a narrow, one-way road. Buck Park is a
CARIBOU MOUNTAIN GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Soda Springs, take Highway 34 north approximately 33 miles. Turn left on to Greys Lake Road. Drive north about 11.5 miles on Greys Lake Road and turn right onto McCoy Creek Road (Forest Road 087). Follow McCoy Creek Road (Forest Road 087) for 6.5 miles to the guard
CLEAR CREEK GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Montpelier, take Highway 89 east for 7 miles. At the Montpelier Reservoir (Crow Creek Road)/ Forest Road 111, turn north and travel 13 miles to the guard station. Maps are available upon request at the district office. From Afton, Wyoming, take Highway 89 south and turn right on
COLD SPRINGS PEAK CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Missoula, Montana, drive to Greer, Idaho. Follow State Highway 11 to Weippe. Continue on toward Pierce. Turn right onto French Mountain Road 250. Follow Road 250 (paved for 17 miles, gravel thereafter) to the Bungalow Bridge, which spans the North Fork Clearwater River. Turn right and remain on
COPPER BASIN GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Mackay, Idaho, drive north on Highway 93 approximately 17 miles and take a left on the Trail Creek Road. Travel approximately 15 miles on the Trail Creek Road. This road starts as paved and turns to gravel at approximately 12 miles. Turn left at the Wild horse/Copper Basin
CUB RIVER GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Preston, Idaho, head approximately 3 miles south on U.S. Highway 91. Turn east on Cub River Road/Forest Road 406. Proceed about 10 miles to the guard station. This road is heavily traveled throughout the summer with other recreationists, so please travel slowly and use caution. Phone 208-847-0375 Activities
DEADWOOD LOOKOUT REC CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Boise, Idaho, take Highway 55 north about 35 miles to Banks, Idaho. Turn right (east) on Banks-Lowman Road and proceed 25 miles to the junction with Forest Road 555. Turn left (north) on Road 555 and proceed 9 miles to the junction of Forest Roads 555 and 555EC.
Diamond Creek Guard Station, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Soda Springs, take Highway 34 north approximately 12 miles to the China Hat turnoff (Blackfoot River Narrows). This road will follow Blackfoot River for another 11 miles to a junction; there is a Forest Service sign at this point. Take the right fork (Caribou National Forest Road 102)
EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions Egan Basin Guard Station is located 31 miles southwest of Montpelier, Idaho. Follow Highway 89 south 17 miles to St. Charles. Turn west on 200 North. Continue west 1.5 miles to Forest Road 411 (Green Canyon) and follow 411 west/southwest to Forest Road 415. At this intersection, follow the
EIGHT MILE GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions Eight Mile Guard Station is located 11 miles southwest of Soda Springs. Head east on Main Street in Soda Springs. Turn right onto South 3rd Street E for 1 mile. Continue onto Bailey Creek 8 Mile Road for 3.5 miles. Turn left onto 8 Mile Road for half a
JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Cascade, ID, head north on ID-55/Main Street toward McCall, ID. Turn right/east on FH-22/Warm Lake Road. Stay on this road for about 35 miles. Turn left/north on Road 413/Johnson Creek Road. Stay on this road for about 22 miles. The cabin sits on the right/east side of the
JOHNSON GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Soda Springs, take Highway 34 north approximately 12 miles to the China Hat turnoff (Blackfoot River Narrows). This road will follow Blackfoot River for another 11 miles to a junction; there is a Forest Service sign at this point. Take the right fork (Caribou National Forest Road 102)
KELLY FORKS CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions The cabin is approximately 48 miles northeast of the community of Pierce, Idaho. The last 31 miles to the cabin from Pierce are narrow, have a gravel surface and may be peppered with large potholes and rocks, so travel can be slow-going. Kelly Forks Cabin is also situated about
LITTLE GUARD LOOKOUT, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From I-90, take Exit #43 (Kingston) and drive 24 miles north on Forest Highway 9 to Prichard junction. From there, continue on Forest Road 208 for about 5 miles to Forest Road 602 (on the right just past Shoshone Base Camp). Drive about 9 miles to the lookout at
LIZ CREEK CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions There are no services located on the district, so travelers should have plenty of gas, food and water for their visit, including planning for possible emergency situations. The travel route to the cabin can be quite challenging even treacherous at times, as the gravel roads on the district can
MAGEE RANGERS CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions Access #1: From I-90, take Exit #43 (Kingston) and drive 24 miles north on Forest Highway 9 (two lane paved highway) to the Prichard Junction. Continue on Forest Road 208 for 28 miles to the end of the pavement and the start of Forest Road 6310 (a gravel road
MALAD SUMMIT GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Malad, Idaho: take I-15 north 11 miles to Exit 22 (Devil Creek Reservoir). Go north on old Highway 191 for 3.2 miles (paved road). Turn west and cross over the interstate on Forest Service Road #041 and go about two miles (good graveled road), then turn left and
PADDY FLAT GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions If you are approaching the cabin from the north (McCall), drive approximately 9 miles south on State Highway 55. Paddy Flat Road will be a left turn (east). This is Forest Road #388. Follow road #388 approximately 5 miles to Paddy Flat Summit. At the summit take Forest Road
PEBBLE GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions Pebble Guard Station is located about 16 miles north of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Just east of Lava Hot Springs, look for the "Pebble Area" sign and turn left (north) onto Blaser Highway/Old Highway 30. Go north on the paved highway for 9 miles to Pebble Creek Road (known
RED IVES CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From St. Maries, Idaho: Follow paved Forest Highway 50 (St. Joe River Rd) 47 miles to Avery. Continue 29 more miles along FH-50 to the Red Ives Road #218. Turn right (south) on road #218 and travel 10 miles upstream to the Red Ives Ranger Station. The Red Ives
REDFISH CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions Renters should check winter road reports online at 511.idaho.gov or by calling 511 or 1-888-432-7623 prior to travel. October 15, November 30: From Stanley: Intersection of Hwy 21 and Hwy 75, drive south on Hwy 75 4.25 miles to Redfish Lake Road (FS Road 214). The turn is near
SNYDER GUARD STATION (ID), Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions Snyder Guard Station is located 36 road miles northeast of Bonners Ferry, ID and takes 50 minutes to drive from point to point. From the Bonners Ferry Ranger Station, drive north on US 95 for 29.5 miles to Moyie River Road. Turn right (south) onto Moyie River Road (at
SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Ashton, ID, take Highway 47 a half-mile to Highway 32 and turn right (south). Travel 1 mile to Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road (#261). Turn left (east) and travel 22 miles to Road #032. Turn right (south) and go a half-mile to the cabin. Phone 208-652-7442 Activities CAMPING, HORSEBACK RIDING,
STOLLE MEADOWS CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Boise, Idaho, take Highway 55 north 85 miles to Cascade. Turn east on Warm Lake Highway and go 25 miles to Stolle Meadows Road (427). Turn south and go 5 miles to cabin, which will be on your left up a small hill. Road construction on forest road
STUMP CREEK GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Afton, Wyoming, travel 4 miles north on Highway 89 to the town of Grover. At Grover, turn west and travel 3 miles to Auburn. Then go south 1/2 mile to Road 110, then west 4 miles to Road 109 for 2 miles. This will put you at the
THIRD FORK CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Boise, Idaho, take Highway 55 north to Horseshoe Bend. Turn left on Highway 52 and drive west 9 miles to the junction at Sweet/Ola Highway (no road number), then take a slight right. Take this road north 17 miles to Ola. Make a slight left and continue north
WALDE LOOKOUT CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Kooskia, ID, take Highway 12 East to Kamiah. Turn left onto Woodland Road for half a mile, then take the second right onto Glenwood Road (Road 100). Stay on this paved road until you reach the junction with Yakus Creek Road (Road 519). Park here (be sure to
WALKER CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From State Highway 14, turn south on Crooked River Road #233 and proceed approximately 8 miles to the cabin on the right. Phone 208-842-2245 Activities BIKING, CAMPING, FISHING, HIKING, HUNTING, WILDLIFE VIEWING Keywords WALB,NEZPERCE NF – FS Related Link(s) Rec Area Info & Images | Idaho State Tourism |
WARM RIVER CABIN, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Ashton ID, travel east-northeast on Highway 47 (also known as the Mesa Fall Scenic Byway) for approximately 15 miles to the intersection of Highway 47 and Forest Road 150. Turn right onto Forest Road 150 and travel approximately 2.5 miles to the intersection of Forest Road 150 and
YELLOWJACKET GUARD STATION, Idaho Campground Images, Info & Reservations
Directions From Salmon, Idaho, take Highway 93 south 5 miles, to a right turn at Shoup Bridge onto Forest Road 021 and travel 44.5 miles to Cobalt Work Center facility on Panther Creek Road 055. Continue 8 miles south on Panther Creek Road, where you will come to Porphury Creek
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