About Cabin Creek Campground
Cabin Creek Campground, located the West Mountains along the Middle Fork of the Weiser River, is divided into two loops. The north loop contains 12 campsites. The south loop (opening in late June 2025) contains six equestrian-themed campsites, though they are available for use by any visitor on a first-come, first-served basis. Potable water is available by hand pump in the north loop. Recreation opportunities in the area include fishing; hunting; hiking, motorcycle riding, horseback riding, and mountain biking on the adjacent [Council Mountain Trail](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/payette/recarea/?recid=27131) ( 198), extended to the campground in 2024; OHV riding, including on the [Bear Gap ATV Trail](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/payette/recarea/?recid=27139) ( 209, up to 50” width, open to motorized use May 15 through Sept. 30), located to the southeast of the campground. Several…
- Fees: $10.00 single units, first-come, first-served.
- Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
- Where: 10 mi southeast of Council, ID · 44.65493, -116.27287
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabin Creek Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| White Licks | ATV road | at camp | 4.9 mi |
| Council Mountain | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 14.1 mi |
| Middle Fk Weiser-Fall Cr | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Warm Spring Creek | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Council Mountain Spur | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 19 mi.
Dump station: 8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Amanita Campground 7.6 mi
- Rainbow Point 7.7 mi
- Huckleberry Campground 7.7 mi
- Curlew Tent Campground 7.8 mi
- West Mountain Campground 8 mi
- Buttercup Campground 8 mi