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USFSBoise National Forest · Idaho
Elk Creek Cabins
Overview Elk Creek Cabins are open from November through April, offering a rustic retreat for winter sports enthusiasts.
Sites21 reservable
Elev.6,450ft
Comf.Jul-Sep3 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Boise3h27real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 6,450 ft, Elk Creek Cabins has a 3-month comfortable window (Jul-Sep). Winter nights average around 13°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 2 sites total: 1 reservable and 1 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 1 peak.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on quiet and cool nights. Softest on shade.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Jul-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
82%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 20
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 10.
44°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Boise
126 mi
3h27
02
Idaho Falls
236 mi
5h14
03
Coeur d'Alene
366 mi
8h58
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 10.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
Color byShow only
2 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
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Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
3
Peaks
1
Water & Access
To nearest major road
10.3 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.