Walker Cabin

Walker Cabin is one of those Forest Service gems that you wish there were more of....I fly and its a hop, skip, and jump from the airstrip. Idaho paradise for sure
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Unfortunately I can only give 1 star. We were not advised that during the winter, no place is plowed to park a vehicle. With the cabin being available to rent during the winter months, parking is a necessity. We could not park on the road itself because it's 1 lane. We could not park in any other surrounding area to even walk to the cabin. We were refunded our money for the cabin stay yet were out 140.00 fuel, 7 hours driving (one way), and paying 110.00 for a room in Grangeville before heading home the next morning. I think the cabin itself would have been amazing to stay in, so we were really disappointed. No where in ANY literature did it mention the possibility of this happening.

First time staying at the cabin with snow on the ground. Someone filled the wood shed with green/moldy wood but if you can climb in, the back row was still good wood. Stove burns very hot and took a little bit to get the hang of keeping it going all night. Super great time. We'll be back.

Great spot. It was left very clean by previous users. The window of the kitchen door was broken out when we arrived - we tacked some corrugated metal over it. The wood stove surprisingly heated the whole cabin and other rooms very effectively, almost too much when we packed it full before bed. We only used the wood cookstove once, as it was slow to heat up and double stoves is just too much for the little cabin. The place could use some better furniture... the govt issued chairs circa 1968 don't really invite much relaxation. There are fun ghost towns nearby to explore, and xc skiing and snowshoeing to do on many roads and trails. There was less snow the further South we went up into the valley, kind of unituitive, must be something about the terrain. Elk City is worth a trip. Overall a great stay over the New Year!

I personally enjoyed the trip with two friends of mine, but this place is in serious disrepair. The two wood stoves are working well, and the wood was well stocked in the shed behind the cabin, but those are basically the only positives. The mattresses in the bedrooms and the bathroom are somewhat reminiscent of a horror film. I've stayed in some rustic places, but $40 a night is asking too much for this place. If the Forest Service has the money, I think they should bulldoze it and rebuild a simpler cleaner and brighter place. Not a lot of light inside and a warning posted about mice giving you diseases. All that being said, the surrounding countryside is gorgeous and easily accessible by walking, hiking or snowshoeing in any direction. Hopefully some improvements can be made to the cabin itself!

Loved it here! The fall leaves were beautiful and we saw plenty of wildlife. The ranger station in Elk City was immensely helpful with questions about the area. FYI, the cabin in almost 10 miles back, not 8. Yes, the cabin is dark but that's partly because it wasn't built to maximize natural light. We brought multiple battery lanterns and read just fine after dark. We brought our cast iron and made chili and cornbread on the cookstove. It took some trial and error the first night so we ate later than planned but it was hot and good. The temp drops when the sun goes down so pack extra blankets in the fall. The mattresses are a little hard but the 4 of us slept all night. Flannel fitted sheets and sleeping bags with blankets tucked inside kept us toasty. We had fun exploring the mining towns and stopping at the historical sites along the way. The people of Elk City were super helpful when we had a tire leak. All in all, a great and memorable trip. We loved this cabin and the unplugged relaxation we enjoyed. We'll definitely be back!

Nice little cabin near Elk City. Went up April 9th and there was some snow on the road, definitely manageable in any awd or 4wd vehicle. The cabin is pretty dark, so we brought battery operated string lights which was a great idea. We didn't really know how to use the wood stove, but there are some directions next to it and for dinner we did grilled cheeses & tomato soup, which was very easy. For breakfast we did huckleberry pancakes, eggs, and sausages, also very easy despite not being familiar with wood stoves. Both doors had signs saying "do not use door, emergency use only" which was confusing, but they both work. There was plenty of wood for us. Found some mice droppings, but didn't hear or see any mice when we were there. Other people commented on the mattresses - it's a forest service cabin, not a hotel.

Would love to come back when there's no snow and do some hiking in the area!

Directions to the cabin says it is at mile post 8, not even close I could see mile post 10 from the cabin driveway!

A very quaint little cabin in the woods. Right off the main road and no direct path to Crooked River but still very charming. Gnome Mill Site has old buildings to explore prior to the cabin, there’s an airstrip that is fun to explore and provides walking access to the river across from the cabin, and Five Mile Campground has a sweet little fishing hole. Roads beyond 5 Mile get a little gnarly but fun to explore in an off road vehicle.

Have been to this cabin before. It was also during 4th of July. Many more people there this time. Because the cabin is close to main road it is very dusty. There was a very nice picnic table and benches and fire ring. There are no utensils at all in the kitchen. No plates, bowls or cups. I mention this because it was the only cabin that was like this in the last 15 years or longer. There was no splitting maul, regular shovel or hatchett. There were large pieces of wood no kindling at all. The mornings were very cold and we needed a small fire. Fortunately we had a hatchett with some tools we had in the truck. We rode ATVs and enjoyed the trip to Lost Horse Lake and the views of Gospel Hump Wilderness. The curtains that were in the cabin really added a nice touch.