About Deer Park Cabin
This site was originally established as Deer Park Ranger Guard Station in 1913, and a cabin was built here in 1917. This cabin, along with many others in Boise National Forest, was replaced in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Deer Park Cabin looks much the same today as it did in the 1930s. Guests can drive to Deer Park Cabin in two-wheel drive passenger cars or trucks, although the roads may occasionally be rough. Many creature comforts are provided, but guests may need to bring additional gear and supplies to have a comfortable and enjoyable stay. The North Fork Boise River Trail, which begins directly behind the cabin, leads hikers upstream. The 5-mile trail passes through some of the roughest, most scenic canyon walls in Idaho before dipping down to the river's edge to pass by a rock bluff. Horse Haven Trail begins about a few miles from the cabin and connects with the…
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 15 mi southeast of Lowman, ID · 43.92556, -115.40083
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: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Cr-Crooked River | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 19.0 mi |
| North Fork Boise River | Horse | 0.6 mi | 8.1 mi |
| Deer Park Guard Station | ATV road | 0.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Horse Heaven | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 8.6 mi |
| Grand Mountain | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 9.4 mi |
| Bear River | Horse | 2.7 mi | 8.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
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: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 30 mi.