Bruce T
VerifiedMarch 5, 2023 Stayed at: Ranger Cabin, Loop: ELK1
This is our 5th annual event at elk creek with sons and grandsons
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Picnic Table
About Elk Creek Cabins
Elk Creek Cabins are open from November through April, offering a rustic retreat for winter sports enthusiasts. Guests must be prepared to snowmobile, snowshoe or ski at least 15 mi from the parking area to the cabin, and they are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety.
These cabins offer a few amenities, but guests will need to bring some of their own equipment and supplies to make their stay comfortable.
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- Opens on Nov 1
Campground Amenities
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Pet friendly
Picnic Table
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
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- Pet friendly
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Ranger Cabin, Loop: ELK1
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Cabin
- 10 guests
Site Details
Up to 10 guests
Surface: Gravel
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6 reviews
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Bruce T
VerifiedMarch 5, 2023 Stayed at: Ranger Cabin, Loop: ELK1
This is our 5th annual event at elk creek with sons and grandsons
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Bruce T
VerifiedMarch 4, 2021 Stayed at: Ranger Cabin, Loop: ELK1
Grooming on the Snomobile trails wasn’t good. We pull sleds with our gear in if the trails are rough , it makes it difficult. We enjoyed our stay in the cabin once we arrived.
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Bruce T
VerifiedMarch 4, 2021 Stayed at: Ranger Cabin, Loop: ELK1
Grooming on the Snomobile trails wasn’t good. We pull sleds with our gear in if the trails are rough , it makes it difficult. We enjoyed our stay in the cabin once we arrived.
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chris l
January 14, 2021
Fish Cabin: Plenty of firewood but difficult to get cabin very warm. We could not get propane stoves to work in either this cabin or the Ranger cabin, so we cooked over the woodstove. Lots of clutter and junk on shelves and in cupboards. Visitors should be prepared for a rustic experience. That all being said, it's a neat spot.
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chris l
January 14, 2021
Fish Cabin: Plenty of firewood but difficult to get cabin very warm. We could not get propane stoves to work in either this cabin or the Ranger cabin, so we cooked over the woodstove. Lots of clutter and junk on shelves and in cupboards. Visitors should be prepared for a rustic experience. That all being said, it's a neat spot.
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Location & Directions for Elk Creek Cabins
C/O 7359 Hwy 21, Lowman, ID 83637 United States
Elevation: 1,959 ft
Getting There
From Lowman, ttake State Highway 21 east approximately 40 mi to Cape Horn. Park in the plowed parking lot and snowmobile/ski/snowshoe on the Stanley-Landmark Road (FS579) for approximately 15 mi to Elk Creek.
Alternate access from the Boise area ...
From Lowman, ttake State Highway 21 east approximately 40 mi to Cape Horn. Park in the plowed parking lot and snowmobile/ski/snowshoe on the Stanley-Landmark Road (FS579) for approximately 15 mi to Elk Creek.
Alternate access from the Boise area if Highway 21 is closed between Grandjean and Banner Summit: from Lowman, snowmobile north on the Clear Creek Road (FS582) for approximately 34 mi. Go west on the Stanley-Landmark Road for approximately 3 mi to the cabin.
Depending on grooming conditions, alternate routes may be available. Take a map and check local conditions.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Guests will receive the door lock combination with their reservation confirmation.
Utilities
- There is no water supply at the cabins.
- Stoves and refrigerators are not operational during the winter.
Safety & rules
- Guests must bring trash bags and take all trash with them when they leave.
Fires & fuel
- Campfires are prohibited outside the cabins.
- Guests should not move firewood to prevent pest spread; obtain it locally and burn on-site.
Site types & loops
- Livestock is prohibited on the property.
- Tents, RVs, and motor homes are not permitted on the property.
- Snowmobiles are prohibited in the surrounding wilderness area.
Pets
- Guests must keep pets under control and clean up after them at all times.
General
- Click here for more information about Boise National Forest
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Last updated: October 22, 2026
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