Warm River Cabin in ID -- Campground & RV Camping in Idaho
Warm River Cabin in ID
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Constructed in 1938 by the CCC as a fish hatchery manager's house, Warm River Cabin sits in a 6,000-foot grassy clearing by Warm River Springs. The cabin accommodates up to 12 people with six bunk bed sets, a table with benches, storage cabinets, and two wood stoves. Outside are a picnic table, campfire ring, and vault toilet, with firewood provided. Water and electricity are not available. The adjacent Warm River offers trout fishing and wading, while nearby trails support hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, OHV riding, and winter cross-country skiing.
Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, dirt, pitching to 2%.
Warm River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off, a single-site campground. Cabins and shelters rather than pads -- one sits on the water. Moose Creek Butte stands 1,263 ft above the site, 3.4 miles east. The nearest town, Ashton, is 13 mi off.
September normals 37–71°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov