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Liz Creek Cabin

Pierce, Idaho County, Idaho. Early Forest Service backcountry guard station.

Details

Map. Pierce, Idaho County, Idaho. Larger map
Where
North Fork Ranger District, 12740 Highway 12 Orofino, Pierce, ID 12740. Directions
Season
July 1 - October 1 (page lists July 1, 2019 - October 1, 2019).
Getting there
From US HWY 12 (mile marker 139.7) follow FSR 107 north to FSR 500/587 junction; take FSR 500 west to the 12 Mile Saddle trail head, then trail 20 to the cabin.
Fees
$40 per night.
Access
Access the cabin via horse, motorcycle, or hiking. No ATV or full-size vehicle access available.
Walk-in or reserve
required.
Phone
208-476-8267
Website
fs.usda.gov
Managed by
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
Established
1929.
Coordinates
46.4802778, -115.2894444.

A rustic single-room 1929 guard station in a grassy meadow at the confluence of Liz Creek and Weitas Creek, surrounded by the Clearwater Mountains, reached only by trail.

Notable Events

  1. 2014An extensive restoration completed in 2014 brought the cabin back to life as a rental available to the public. recreation.gov

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/api/camps/campgrounds/233166
  2. fs.usda.gov/r01/nezperce-clearwater/recreation/liz-creek-cabin
  3. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233166