Deadwood Lookout Rental Cabin

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Boise National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Boise National Forest Fees: Please call Aud & Di Campground Services at (541) 351-1182 or Emmett Ranger District at (208) 365-7000 four days prior to your arrival to confirm the lock combination for the cabin; the combination will be on confirmation later but can change at any time. Status: none Reservations: Reservations and fees can be found at Deadwood Lookout cabin on rec.gov or by calling 877-444-6777. Deadwood Lookout Rental Cabin is a historic former Forest Service fire lookout on Deadwood Mountain. The structure provides sweeping panoramic views of the surrounding forest, making this a unique place to overnight. At least two other lookouts have existed previously on Deadwood Mountain, but the current one was built in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. It was actively used as a fire lookout until 1972. It has since become one of the most popular rental cabins in Idaho. The peak season is late June through mid-October. Guests can drive to the cabin, but high clearance vehicles are recommended for the dirt access road because it is narrow, steep and winding. The cabin offers only a few basic amenities. Guests should be prepared to bring most of what they need to make themselves comfortable, but the views of the mountains by day and the stars at night guarantee a memorable and… Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/boise/recarea/?recid=5052 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.