About Red Ives Cabin
Red Ives Cabin is a popular location in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It served as the Ranger Station for the Red Ives Ranger District of the St. Joe National Forest from the 1930s to 1984. Attractions include its location on the St. Joe Wild and Scenic River. It is located 86 miles southeast of St. Maries, Idaho on Forest Road 218. The Cabin **requires an entry key code**to get in. Contact St. Joe Ranger District for instructions if you have a reservation at 208 245 2531. Red Ives offers several recreation opportunities from hiking and OHV use to world-class fishing and wildlife spotting. The St. Joe River also offers opportunities in floating and kayaking. The cabin features two bedrooms (one queen, two sets of bunkbeds and one queen size futon), kitchen, living room, bathroom and covered front porch; propane stove/oven and refrigerator; hot water, flush toilet and shower/tub.…
- Fees: $100 per night
- Season: Late May – September 30
- Managed by: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, FS
- Where: 21 mi southwest of St. Regis, MT · 47.05659, -115.35153
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillicum Peak | Horse, Dirt bike | at camp | 9.8 mi |
| Red Ives Cabin | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| St Joe River | ATV road | at camp | 11.4 mi |
| Copper Ridge | Horse | 0.1 mi | 8.6 mi |
| Copper Lines Connection | Horse | 0.5 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Copper Creek | Hiking | 0.5 mi | 5.7 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.Dump station: 24.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Line Creek Stock Camp 0.9 mi
- Spruce Tree Campground 1.3 mi
- Campsite · 19 mi SW of St. Regis 1.9 mi
- Fly Flat Campground 4.3 mi
- Campsite · 17 mi S of De Borgia 6.2 mi
- Heller Creek Campground 6.6 mi