Recreational Enhancement Program
Clearwater National Forest
Rental Cabins and Lookouts

Fees for rental cabins and lookouts on the Clearwater NF located on the Palouse, North Fork and Lochsa River Recreation corridors are part of the program. This includes the following rental facilities:

FEE SCHEDULE

Fees per rental unit range between $15 and $35 per night depending on services provided.

FEES PRIOR TO THE RECREATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM

  • 2002 will be the first year the facility rental fees collected on the Clearwater National Forest will be part of the Fee Demonstration Program.
  • No fee increases or decreases occurred as a result of participating in the Fee Demo Program.

View south from Castle Butte Lookout

View from Castle Butte Lookout south into Selway Bitterroot Wilderness

Here is a list of the lookouts and cabins available:
Map of rental locations

Cabin Name

Location

CAP-FEE

Available

Remarks

Information Source

Walde Mtn. Cabin (1)

25 mi. NE of Syringa, ID

4/$15 (min. $30, 2 days)

12/1-3/31 (max. stay, 14 days)

Snow season use of cabin at base of a lookout.  Skier/snowmobile access from Syringa; all uphill.

Lochsa RD/Kooskia Office
Rt. #1 – Box 398
Kooskia, ID  83539

(208) 926-4275

Castle Butte (Lookout Cabin) (2)

80 mi. E of Kooskia, ID

2/$30 (min. $60, 2 days)

7/15-9/30 (max. stay, 7 days)

Primitive road.  Last 22 miles not recommended for vehicle or trailers with low clearance.  1 mi. from Lewis & Clark Trail.

Lochsa RD
Kooskia Office

Austin Ridge (53’ Lookout Tower) (3)

24 mi. E or Pierce, ID

4/$30 (min. $60, $8 each add.day)

6/20-9/15 (max. stay, 14 days)

Primitive road.  Last mile rough and narrow; caution advised.  8 mi. from Lewis & Clark Trail.  Discourage bringing children.

Lochsa RD/Kamiah Office
Rt 2, Box 191
Kamiah, ID  83536

(208) 935-2513

Weitas Butte (53’ Lookout Tower) (4)

38 mi. E of Pierce, ID

4/$30 (min. $60, $8 each add. day)

7/15-9/15 (max. stay, 14 days)

Primitive road.  Last .5 mi. not recom- mended for vehicles or trailers with low clearance.  3 mi. from Nez Perce Trail.  Discourage bringing children.

Lochsa RD
Kamiah Office

Wallow Mtn 40’ Lookout Tower (5)Pen ink drawing of Wallow Mtn lookout

54 mi. NE of Pierce, ID

2/$30

6/15-9/1

Three mile hike, gains 1,000 feet from nearest road.  Discourage bringing children.

North Fork RD
12761-B Hwy 12
Orofino, ID  83544

(208) 476-4541

Cold Springs Cabin (6)

60 mi. NE of Pierce, ID

2/$25

6/15-10/1

Motorized vehicle allowed on trail to cabin.  No water, summer access only.

North Fork RD

Liz Butte Cabin (7)

53 mi. E of Kamiah, ID on FR 500

4/$20 (min. $40, 2 days)

7/15-9/15

(max. stay 14 days)

Primitive road.  Rough and narrow.  3 mi. from Lewis & Clark Trail.Pen ink drawing of Liz Butte cabin

Lochsa RD
Kamiah Office

Bald Mountain 48’ Lookout Tower (8)

22 mi. NE of Potlatch, ID

4/$35 ($70 min. 2 days)

7/1-10/30 (max. stay 14 days)

4 flights of stairs.  9 mi. from Hwy 6 on Forest Road #377 & 377A.  Last mi. not recommended for vehicles w/low clearance.  Discourage bringing children.  Snow may close early.

Potlatch RD
1700 Highway 6
Potlatch, ID  83855

(208) 875-1131