## Overview

Red Ives Cabin is a popular location in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests.
It served as the Ranger Station for the Red Ives Ranger District of the St.
Joe National Forest from the 1930s to 1984. Attractions include its location
on the St. Joe Wild and Scenic River. It is located 86 miles southeast of St.
Maries, Idaho on Forest Road 218.

The Cabin **requires an entry key code** to get in. Contact St. Joe Ranger
District for instructions if you have a reservation at 208 245 2531.

## Recreation

Red Ives offers several recreation opportunities from hiking and OHV use to
world-class fishing and wildlife spotting. The St. Joe River also offers
opportunities in floating and kayaking.

## Facilities

Red Ives offers several recreation opportunities from hiking and OHV use to
world-class fishing and wildlife spotting. The St. Joe River also offers
opportunities in floating and kayaking.

## Natural Features

The facility is set alongside the St. Joe National Wild and Scenic River. The
terrain is mountainous with steep drainages and heavily forested mountain
sides.

## Nearby Attractions

Avery is the nearest town for conveniences.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>Red Ives Cabin is a popular location in the Idaho Panhandle National Forests. It served as the Ranger Station for the Red Ives Ranger District of the St. Joe National Forest from the 1930s to 1984. Attractions include its location on the St. Joe Wild and Scenic River.  It is located 86 miles southeast of St. Maries, Idaho on Forest Road 218.  </p>

<p>The Cabin <strong>requires an entry key code </strong>to get in.  Contact St. Joe Ranger District for instructions if you have a reservation at 208 245 2531.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
Red Ives offers several recreation opportunities from hiking and OHV use to world-class fishing and wildlife spotting. The St. Joe River also offers opportunities in floating and kayaking.<h2>Facilities</h2>
Red Ives offers several recreation opportunities from hiking and OHV use to world-class fishing and wildlife spotting. The St. Joe River also offers opportunities in floating and kayaking.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The facility is set alongside the St. Joe National Wild and Scenic River. The terrain is mountainous with steep drainages and heavily forested mountain sides.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Avery is the nearest town for conveniences.

RED IVES CABIN

Red Ives Cabin

## Overview

The Line Creek Stock Camp is located 87 miles from St. Maries Idaho up the St.
Joe River on Forest Highway 50. It is at 3800 feet elevation and on the
designated Wild and Scenic St. Joe River. The campground includes 7 pull-
through camping units (5 available for stock reservations), facilities for
stock animals, firepits and vault toilets.

## Recreation

Catch and release fishing is a primary activity in the upper St. Joe River.
The campground is ideally situated for stock riding. The terrain is steep with
over 100 miles of non-motorized and 60 miles of multiple use trail. These can
be traveled for day rides and/ or packins. Day hikes and backpacking
opportunities are also enjoyed. Many of the trails are accessed directly out
of the campground. The St. Joe River Trail 48 winds along beside the St. Joe
River for 18 miles to its endpoint at Heller Campground. The Line Creek Stock
Camp is also ideally situated for driving for pleasure with primitive roads to
travel: to Heller Campground and Montana, to the Surveyors Lookout and other
sites along Forest Road 201, to the Snow Peak trailhead and up into Gold Creek
and over Gold Pass towards St. Regis Montana. There are three rental
opportunities in the area: Red Ives Ranger cabin, Beaver Creek A-frame and
Surveyors Lookout. There are four other campgrounds in the close vicinity.

## Facilities

Catch and release fishing is a primary activity in the upper St. Joe River.
The campground is ideally situated for stock riding. The terrain is steep with
over 100 miles of non-motorized and 60 miles of multiple use trail. These can
be traveled for day rides and/ or packins. Day hikes and backpacking
opportunities are also enjoyed. Many of the trails are accessed directly out
of the campground. The St. Joe River Trail 48 winds along beside the St. Joe
River for 18 miles to its endpoint at Heller Campground. The Line Creek Stock
Camp is also ideally situated for driving for pleasure with primitive roads to
travel: to Heller Campground and Montana, to the Surveyors Lookout and other
sites along Forest Road 201, to the Snow Peak trailhead and up into Gold Creek
and over Gold Pass towards St. Regis Montana. There are three rental
opportunities in the area: Red Ives Ranger cabin, Beaver Creek A-frame and
Surveyors Lookout. There are four other campgrounds in the close vicinity.

## Natural Features

The Line Creek Stock Camp sits alongside the St. Joe Wild and Scenic River
with convenient access to river. There is a day use area with a pool deep
enough for swimming and fishing with a small beach. It is within steep
forested terrain with a large open area just downstream. The upper St. Joe is
a recommended wilderness area with trail access.

## Nearby Attractions

The historic Red Ives Ranger Station and museum is one mile downsteam of the
campground. Several trailheads take off directly from the campground but there
are many others accessing other areas that are within a short drive. Forest
Highway 50 and Forest Road 218 follow along the St. Joe River, providing
excellent access for rafting in the spring, floating later in the summer and
fishing. There is an outfitter that provides whitewater raft trips in the
spring and early summer. There is also a fishing outfitter 5 miles up the St.
Joe River trail as well as hunting outfitters in the area. St. Regis Montana
is 41 miles away on a combination of paved and well graded gravel roads.
(summer 2024 this route will be closed with other access being more
primitive). The gateway town of Avery Idaho is about 40 miles downstream and
has a small store with gas and fast food, a restaurant with pizza, chicken and
beer, a fly fisherman shop with fishing supplies, souvenirs, deli sandwiches
and ice cream.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>The Line Creek Stock Camp is located 87 miles from St. Maries Idaho up the St. Joe River on Forest Highway 50.  It is at 3800 feet elevation and on the designated Wild and Scenic St. Joe River.    The campground includes 7 pull-through camping units (5 available for stock reservations), facilities for stock animals, firepits and vault toilets.  </p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>Catch and release fishing is a primary activity in the upper St. Joe River.  The campground is ideally situated for stock riding.  The terrain is steep with over 100 miles of non-motorized and 60 miles of multiple use trail.  These can be traveled for day rides and/ or packins.  Day hikes and backpacking opportunities are also enjoyed.  Many of the trails are accessed directly out of the campground.  The St. Joe River Trail 48 winds along beside the St. Joe River for 18 miles to its endpoint at Heller Campground.   The Line Creek Stock Camp is also ideally situated for driving for pleasure with primitive roads to travel:  to Heller Campground and Montana, to the Surveyors Lookout and other sites along Forest Road 201, to the Snow Peak trailhead and up into Gold Creek and over Gold Pass towards St. Regis Montana.  There are three rental opportunities in the area:  Red Ives Ranger cabin, Beaver Creek A-frame and Surveyors Lookout. There are four other campgrounds in the close vicinity.   </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>Catch and release fishing is a primary activity in the upper St. Joe River.  The campground is ideally situated for stock riding.  The terrain is steep with over 100 miles of non-motorized and 60 miles of multiple use trail.  These can be traveled for day rides and/ or packins.  Day hikes and backpacking opportunities are also enjoyed.  Many of the trails are accessed directly out of the campground.  The St. Joe River Trail 48 winds along beside the St. Joe River for 18 miles to its endpoint at Heller Campground.   The Line Creek Stock Camp is also ideally situated for driving for pleasure with primitive roads to travel:  to Heller Campground and Montana, to the Surveyors Lookout and other sites along Forest Road 201, to the Snow Peak trailhead and up into Gold Creek and over Gold Pass towards St. Regis Montana.  There are three rental opportunities in the area:  Red Ives Ranger cabin, Beaver Creek A-frame and Surveyors Lookout. There are four other campgrounds in the close vicinity.   </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>The Line Creek Stock Camp sits alongside the St. Joe Wild and Scenic River with convenient access to river.  There is a day use area with a pool deep enough for swimming and fishing with a small beach.  It is within steep forested terrain with a large open area just downstream.  The upper St. Joe is a recommended wilderness area with trail access.  </p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>The historic Red Ives Ranger Station and museum is one mile downsteam of the campground.  Several trailheads take off directly from the campground but there are many others accessing other areas that are within a short drive.  Forest Highway 50 and Forest Road 218 follow along the St. Joe River, providing excellent access for rafting in the spring, floating later in the summer and fishing.  There is an outfitter that provides whitewater raft trips in the spring and early summer.  There is also a fishing outfitter 5 miles up the St. Joe River trail as well as hunting outfitters in the area.  St. Regis Montana is  41 miles away on a combination of paved and well graded gravel roads.  (summer 2024 this route will be closed with other access being more primitive).  The gateway town of Avery Idaho is about 40 miles downstream and has a small store with gas and fast food, a restaurant with pizza, chicken and beer, a fly fisherman shop with fishing supplies, souvenirs, deli sandwiches and ice cream.  </p>

Bird's eye view of the campground

Line Creek Stock Campground

## 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

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

## 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.

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>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.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>ATVing, UTVing, hiking, hunting, fishing, berry picking, site seeing. </p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>ATVing, UTVing, hiking, hunting, fishing, berry picking, site seeing. </p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
<p>Beaver Creek A-Frame is located on the Beaver Creek Drainage which is heavily forested, rugged, and remote.</p>

<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
<p>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. </p>

Beaver Creek A-Frame back deck

Beaver Creek A-Frame campfire ring

Beaver Creek A-Frame accessible vault toilet

Beaver Creek A-Frame, St. Joe Ranger District

Beaver Creek A-Frame

Beaver Creek A-Frame cooking and eating area

Beaver Creek A-Frame interior

Beaver Creek A-Frame Cabin (ID)

## Overview

Located near the Mallard-Larkins Pioneer Area Attractions, Surveyors Lookout
is perched atop a 30 foot tower, providing phenomenal views of Snow Peak and
the surrounding mountains. The cabin is listed on the National Historic
Register for Lookouts and offers visitors a unique camping experience in the
Idaho Panhandle National Forest.  
  
The original pole structure lookout was built in 1931 as part of a network of
lookouts used to spot fires in the Upper St. Joe Country. The original lookout
was replaced with the current treated timber structure in 1964.  
  
Access to the lookout is via a rugged single-lane road with pullouts, and is
not recommended for low clearance vehicles. Road may be slick when wet.

## Recreation

The Mallard-Larkins Pioneer Area straddles the divide between the Little North
Fork Clearwater River basins and the North Fork Clearwater River. This
beautiful area attracts hikers and some technical rock climbers. Hunting and
trout fishing are offered in designated areas.  
  
From the lookout, there is access to Scribner Falls Trail #106 and nearby
access to Surveyor's Ridge Trail #40, Horseshoe Loop Trail #141, and
Northbound Creek Trail #111.  
  
A scenic drive through the upper St. Joe country is an excellent way to take
in the sights leading up to the lookout.

## Facilities

The Mallard-Larkins Pioneer Area straddles the divide between the Little North
Fork Clearwater River basins and the North Fork Clearwater River. This
beautiful area attracts hikers and some technical rock climbers. Hunting and
trout fishing are offered in designated areas.  
  
From the lookout, there is access to Scribner Falls Trail #106 and nearby
access to Surveyor's Ridge Trail #40, Horseshoe Loop Trail #141, and
Northbound Creek Trail #111.  
  
A scenic drive through the upper St. Joe country is an excellent way to take
in the sights leading up to the lookout.

## Natural Features

Surveyors Lookout is located atop Surveyors Ridge at an elevation of 6,000
feet. The 30 foot tower overlooks the spectacular Mallard-Larkins Pioneer
Area, which straddles the divide between the Little North Fork Clearwater
River basins and the North Fork Clearwater River. Snow Peak, Middle Sister and
Mallard Peak Lookouts are still standing and can be seen from Surveyors.

## Nearby Attractions

Avery is the nearest town for conveniences.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Located near the Mallard-Larkins Pioneer Area Attractions, Surveyors Lookout is perched atop a 30 foot tower, providing phenomenal views of Snow Peak and the surrounding mountains. The cabin is listed on the National Historic Register for Lookouts and offers visitors a unique camping experience in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest.
<br/><br/>
The original pole structure lookout was built in 1931 as part of a network of lookouts used to spot fires in the Upper St. Joe Country. The original lookout was replaced with the current treated timber structure in 1964. 
<br/><br/>
Access to the lookout is via a rugged single-lane road with pullouts, and is not recommended for low clearance vehicles. Road may be slick when wet.<h2>Recreation</h2>
The Mallard-Larkins Pioneer Area straddles the divide between the Little North Fork Clearwater River basins and the North Fork Clearwater River. This beautiful area attracts hikers and some technical rock climbers. Hunting and trout fishing are offered in designated areas. 
<br/><br/>
From the lookout, there is access to Scribner Falls Trail #106 and nearby access to Surveyor's Ridge Trail #40, Horseshoe Loop Trail #141, and Northbound Creek Trail #111. 
<br/><br/>
A scenic drive through the upper St. Joe country is an excellent way to take in the sights leading up to the lookout. 
<h2>Facilities</h2>
The Mallard-Larkins Pioneer Area straddles the divide between the Little North Fork Clearwater River basins and the North Fork Clearwater River. This beautiful area attracts hikers and some technical rock climbers. Hunting and trout fishing are offered in designated areas. 
<br/><br/>
From the lookout, there is access to Scribner Falls Trail #106 and nearby access to Surveyor's Ridge Trail #40, Horseshoe Loop Trail #141, and Northbound Creek Trail #111. 
<br/><br/>
A scenic drive through the upper St. Joe country is an excellent way to take in the sights leading up to the lookout. 
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Surveyors Lookout is located atop Surveyors Ridge at an elevation of  6,000 feet. The 30 foot tower overlooks the spectacular Mallard-Larkins Pioneer Area, which straddles the divide between the Little North Fork Clearwater River basins and the North Fork Clearwater River. Snow Peak, Middle Sister and Mallard Peak Lookouts are still standing and can be seen from Surveyors.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Avery is the nearest town for conveniences.

Red Ives Cabin

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Line Creek Stock Campground

Beaver Creek A-Frame Cabin (ID)

Surveyors Lookout