Red Ives Cabin

The cabin and surrounding area are always nice. The cabin was a bit more dirty (floors) than it has been in the past. Also, some of the pots and pans (including the coffee pots) are really worn out and not usable. It might help for someone to go through and clean some of the older stuff out and replenish.

This place is amazing and located in an especially fantastic area for direct access to some of the best fly fishing in the country. I've stayed here several times over the years and had a great experience each time. A word of caution though, they got rid of the generator at some point over the past couple years, so you'll need to bring lighting and maybe your own generator (although they do provide a few lanterns, they are difficult to cook by and dinner time can be pretty dark). Also, bring sleeping gear (pillows, sleeping bags, etc.)

Very cute but older cabin. Lovely location across from the St. Joe River. Beautiful place to sit outside, build a fire and watch the stars. Definitely not as clean as I would like but I'm kind of neurotic about filth. There is no electricity but if you run the propane fireplace long enough you will warm the place up. It is very dark inside so bring a lot of lights to brighten the place up. Bring your own bedding and towels. There is plenty of plates and some usable pots and pans (we brought everything). Refrigerator is not great so bring coolers with lots of ice. Overall a stupendous bargain for $100 dollars per night.

Cabin had hot shower, flush toilet, fridge, gas stove, cook wear and utensils. It does not have electricity. Beautiful setting, incredible public resource. Please take care of this place if you go!

Fishing was not productive

Imagine the sounds of birds, fresh mountain air, watching visiting deer, a moose across the St.Joe grazing, the soothing sound of the river! There is nothing like it! ( clicking my ruby red slippers 3 times)”there’s no place like Red Ives!

I hesitate putting into words what a great experience this was. It took us four attempts to reserve this cabin, and after visiting it's very understandable why. It was our first visit, but wish it had been our tenth. Great place to relax, read a book, fish for trout, hike... we will definitely return! One of the best "camping" experiences ever! The cabin had everything.. bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, shower, water... but no electricity (which did not pose a problem, but bring lights). We will definitely return!... if we can get a reservation.

This is usually our favorite place to stay. Unfortunately, when we arrived on our last visit the cabin hadn't been cleaned, and was absolutely filthy. The bathroom in particular was in a disgusting and unhygienic state that I will refrain from describing in more detail here. It seems like the camp host should at least inspect the cabin before each new group checks in. If not, what are they there for?

We really enjoyed our one night stay at the cabin in late August. We got our reservation a week out due to a cancellation. We rode bicycles up from Avery, ID, stayed, then rode back. It was very quiet and peaceful. We spent the whole afternoon sitting on the porch reading & relaxing. It was interesting reading all the old guest books and the stories of the people who worked there. Definitely use the provided metal food pantry to store your food as there are mice in the cabin. The kitchen was well stocked except for bowls for soup, cereal, etc. We ended up using our bike lights at night. The provided lanterns aren't super bright. It's definitely worth the trip up there. The Museum next door is neat. Two nights minimum would be best if you book in advance.

We had a very good stay at the cabin. The only complaint is the full size mattress was very uncomfortable.