About Deer Park Guard Station - Rental Cabin
The Deer Park Rental cabin****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. The cabin received an upgrade in 2018. The cabin is available from mid-May through late September, and it's easily accessible by car in good weather. Many creature comforts are provided, but guests may need to bring additional gear and supplies to have a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Deer Park cabin is located in an open meadow lined with mature Ponderosa pines at an approximate elevation of 4,400 feet. Nearby, the North Fork Boise River rushes over rocks and through jagged granite walls studded with pine trees. Wildlife watchers may want to look for deer and elk.…
- Fees: Please call the Idaho City Ranger District at 208-392-6681,** **about** **24 - 48 hours prior to your arrival to confirm the lock…
- Season: End of May – End of September
- Managed by: USFS - Boise National Forest
- Where: 15 mi southeast of Lowman, ID · 43.91553, -115.40229
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Boise River | Horse | at camp | 8.1 mi |
| Deer Park Guard Station | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Hunter Cr-Crooked River | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 19.0 mi |
| Horse Heaven | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 8.6 mi |
| Grand Mountain | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 9.4 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), 31 mi.