Beaver Creek Cabin (id)

The Beaver Creek Cabin site was established for administrative use in 1912, and the current dwelling was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps using standard blueprints for that time. The cabin is open year-round: accessible by car in the summer months and by snowshoes or cross-country skis in winter. Guests arriving in winter should park at the Whoop-Um-Up Park N' Ski Area (permit required) and take the 1.5-mile Pilgrim Trail to reach the cabin; the trail is moderately difficult in normal conditions, and guests are responsible for their own safety. Several of the amenities are only available seasonally, so be prepared to bring certain supplies or gear according to the season. Numerous hiking, biking, horse, off-road vehicle and motorcycle trails are in the vicinity, and during the winter months miles of cross-country ski and snowshoe trails are right out the front door. The Crooked River, Beaver Creek and beaver ponds all offer good rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout fishing. The 1-mile Beaver Creek Trail leads to the Crooked River and several small swimming holes. Good hunting can be found in this area in season. The cabin accommodates a maximum of four people, with two twin beds with mattresses and one futon in the living room; bedding is not provided. The kitchen is equipped with a sink, table, chairs, propane oven, and propane fridge (summer months only). A picnic table and campfire ring are located outside, and limited bear-proof trash receptacles are at the back of the cabin in summer, so please try to pack out as much as you are able. A wood stove provides heat; be prepared to collect firewood during the summer months, while firewood is available November through April in the woodshed. Be prepared to split your own wood. The indoor bathroom is open in the summer and equipped with a sink, flush toilet and shower, and an outhouse with vault toilet is available for winter use. Water is only available from May 20th through early October. The cabin does not have electricity, so guests must bring their own light sources along with extra batteries or propane. The location is unstaffed. A mixed-growth pine forest surrounds the area, offering pretty scenery and partial shade. Several creeks and rivers flow nearby, the closest being Beaver Creek, and the cabin is nestled within the Boise Mountain Range at an elevation of 5,100 feet. Beavers are a common sight here and several beaver ponds are nearby. Other wildlife includes mule deer, Rocky Mountain elk, chukars, wild turkeys, eagles and the occasional black bear or wolf. State Highway 21 is known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway. This 131-mile route starts in Boise and meanders through the Boise, Salmon-Challis and Sawtooth National Forests with several points of interest along the way.