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A dark green Toyota pickup with a roof tent parked in tall dry grass as mist closes in.

Forest Service cabin or lookout

Beaver Creek A-Frame Cabin

Forest Service cabin or lookout in Idaho Panhandle National Forests, Shoshone County, Idaho. 3,873 feet.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Idaho Panhandle National Forests
Elevation
3,873 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
1 1 cabin non-electric
Longest rig
20 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Shoshone County

Overview

Beaver Creek A-Frame is located on the St. Joe Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests in the heart of the Bitterroot Mountains. It is only a few miles from the St. Joe Wild and Scenic River and the historic Red Ives Ranger Station. The area is well known for its abundance of outdoor activities, such as site seeing, hiking, ATV/UTVing, fishing, and hunting. There is no cell service in the area.

Recreation

ATVing, UTVing, hiking, hunting, fishing, berry picking, site seeing.

Facilities

Beaver Creek A-Frame is a rustic cabin. The cabin is furnished with only a picnic table and woodstove. It is 1900 sq. ft with an upstairs, 2 decks, and covered outside cooking area. There is a small creek in close proximity as well as a vault toilet. The cabin can fit eight people.

Natural Features

Beaver Creek A-Frame is located on the Beaver Creek Drainage which is heavily forested, rugged, and remote.

Nearby Attractions

Historic Red Ives Ranger Station, St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, Mallard Larkins Pioneer Area, Snow Peak WMA. Closest towns with amenities are St. Regis, MT (approx 39 miles) and Avery, ID (approx 40 miles). There are also many miles of nonmotorized and motorized trails in the area.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • berry picking
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • hunting
  • mountain biking
  • off highway vehicle trails
  • off road vehicle trails
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Beaver Creek A-Frame Cabin

The ringed pin is this cabin or lookout; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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