The Long Way
Custer County
A cabin covered in snow in a wooded area.
Plate I. Snow-covered cabin, Redfish Cabin. From recreation.gov
A snowy landscape with trees, water, and mountains in the distance viewed from a porch.
Plate II. View of Redfish Lake, Redfish Cabin. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a room with wooden furniture and a door.
Plate III. Interior view, Redfish Cabin. From recreation.gov
A view of the interior of a kitchen with a white refrigerator and cabinets.
Plate IV. Kitchen area, Redfish Cabin. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a small kitchen with a white stove and a doorway leading to another room.
Plate V. Cabin interior, Redfish Cabin. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a room with a wood stove and log bunk bed.
Plate VI. Cabin interior, Redfish Cabin. From recreation.gov

Redfish Cabin

Stanley, Custer County, Idaho. USFS rental cabin; Available only in the fall and winter.

Details

Map. Stanley, Custer County, Idaho. Larger map
Where
442 Ranger Station Rd, Stanley, ID 83278. Directions
When
Check-in time is any time after 2:00 p.m.; check out time is 2:00 p.m.
Getting there
From Stanley: drive south on Hwy 75 4.25 miles to Redfish Lake Road (FS Road 214), then along FS Road 214 to the Redfish Visitor Center; the cabin is south of the amphitheater behind the Visitor Center.
Access
No drinking water available; bring drinking water, melt snow, or treat water from Fishhook Creek. Pack it in, pack it out. No refunds for bad weather. No Wi-Fi or telephone. Cell service intermittent. Cabin is not ADA accessible. Pets allowed off furniture. Livestock not allowed. Maximum of six people.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservation-based via recreation.gov.
Phone
208-774-3000
Website
fs.usda.gov
Managed by
Sawtooth National Forest.
Established
1930s Civilian Conservation Corps era.

A stay at the historic Redfish Cabin is like having your own private Idaho! Nestled in the trees above the northern shore of Redfish Lake at an elevation of 6,570 feet, the historic (Civilian Conservation Corps 1930's era) cabin offers a perfect getaway for a small family or group of friends.

Notable Events

  1. 1933A guard station, a garage-storeroom, and a latrine were erected at the site as headquarters for a recreation and fire patrolman; EC and NIRA funds and CCC labor completed them between 1933 and 1935. govinfo.gov
  2. 1933On or about June 1, 1933, the Redfish Lake Camp was established at Redfish Lake with C.H. Ramage as first superintendent; its first-year work included building the Redfish Lake Guard Station. govinfo.gov
  3. 1949An addition of 4.35 acres was made to the site, needed as headquarters for a Fire Control Aide stationed there during the summer months. govinfo.gov
  4. 1996The Forest Service identified the Redfish Guard Station's two extant buildings, the dwelling and a pit toilet, as eligible for the National Register. govinfo.gov

People

  • C.H. Ramage, First superintendent of the Redfish Lake CCC camp, whose first-year projects included building the Redfish Lake Guard Station (1933).
  • C.R. Engelman, Superintendent of the Redfish Lake CCC camp.
  • Emmett Steeples, Superintendent of the Redfish Lake CCC camp until it closed (1939 - 1940).
  • Jack Evans, Superintendent of the Redfish Lake CCC camp when the camp reopened.
  • Joseph Gallagher, Southern Idaho Zone Forest Archaeologist who inspected the property to identify immediate needs to protect it and plan restoration.
  • Roland M. Stoleson, SNF Forest Supervisor who agreed to maintain the Redfish Guard Station site as part of the Forest Service's Administrative History in Southern Idaho.

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233348
  2. fs.usda.gov/r04/sawtooth/recreation/redfish-lake-recreation-complex
  3. fs.usda.gov/r04/sawtooth/recreation/redfish-lake-recreation-complex
  4. govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-A13-PURL-LPS68588/pdf/GOVPUB-A13-PURL-LPS68588.pdf