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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2026
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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.
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.
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.
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.