Meadow Creek Cabin
Meadow Creek Cabin is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: water.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 46.14489, -115.97792
- Hookups
- Water
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Swimming Site, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 208-926-4258
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Meadow Creek Cabin
Overview Meadow Creek Cabin was originally built in the early 1920s and used as a guard station, which consists of five buildings. The main cabin contains the office, a sleeping area and the kitchen. The bunkhouse contains a main room and loft. There is also a tack shed, woodshed and outhouse. Since 1932, Meadow Creek has served as a workstation, with field crews occasionally utilizing the bunkhouse. The cabin is nestled among the pines on a steep-sided canyon along Meadow Creek. Plan on a 15-mile hike or horseback ride to this remote backcountry cabin, which is typically available from May 1 to September 15. Recreation Several trails are available in the area to explore by foot or horseback, including the Meadow Creek National Recreation Trail and the Butte Creek Trail. Anglers can enjoy fly fishing for trout in Meadow Creek after July 1st each year. Facilities The rustic cabin has six beds with mattresses, a living room with wood heat, and kitchen facilities with a wood cook stove. A propane refrigerator, dishes, cookware, kitchen utensils, Coleman lantern (no fuel provided), mop, bucket, broom, fire extinguisher and lights are provided. Modern bathroom facilities and electricity are not available. An outhouse is located near the cabin. An indoor but untested water system is available; all water should be filtered or boiled for five minutes. The propane tank is located on the back porch. A corral is provided for stock use and any grazing should take place beyond the g
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Cedar Flats Dump Station · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 1 designated routes (0 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Junction RV Park | RV park | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| City Park | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Us12Mp87.7Boundarybeachcamp | National forest camping area | 11 mi | — | — |
| Harpster RV Park | Private campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Road286A-007B | National forest camping area | 12 mi | — | — |
| Road286-029 | National forest camping area | 12 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.