The cabin is nestled just off the road into the Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area
(Crooked River Road #233), approximately 9 miles south of State Highway 14 and
less than one mile from Orogrande, an old historical mining town site. There
are several lakes within a three mile radius that are very accessible either
by foot or ATV. Crooked River is a popular area for many recreational
opportunities.



View our  Jerry Walker Cabin brochure for more information.



The rustic cabin has 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds in each room, a living room
with wood insert in the fireplace, several chairs, and kitchen facilities with
a wood cook stove. Outside there is a metal fire ring surrounded by primitive
benches. The cabin is served by an outdoor toilet and has no running water.
Capacity = 4 people.

The cabin is nestled just off the road into the Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area (Crooked River Road #233), approximately 9 miles south of State Highway 14 and less than one mile from Orogrande, an old historical mining town site. There are several lakes within a three mile radius that are very accessible either by foot or ATV. Crooked River is a popular area for many recreational opportunities.&nbsp;View our &nbsp;<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm91_057164.pdf">Jerry Walker Cabin&nbsp;brochure</a> for more information.&nbsp;The rustic cabin has 2 bedrooms with 2 single beds in each room, a living room with wood insert in the fireplace, several chairs, and kitchen facilities with a wood cook stove. Outside there is a metal fire ring surrounded by primitive benches. The cabin is served by an outdoor toilet and has no running water. Capacity = 4 people.

Bird's eye view of the campground

Jerry Walker Cabin

## Overview

Walker Cabin is nestled among trees just off Crooked River Road #233, which
leads into the Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area, in the Nez Perce National Forest.  
  
  
  
The cabin was originally built around 1930 as a summer home. Jerry and Helen
Walker purchased the cabin in 1967, then donated it to the U.S. Forest Service
in the 1980s. It is now available for public recreational use. The cabin must
be reserved in advanced; there are no walk-ups.  
  

## Recreation

Crooked River is a popular area for many recreational opportunities, including
hiking, trout fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. A nice
hiking trail is located behind the cabin.  
  
Nearby trails lead to the Orogrande Summit, Buffalo Hump and Gospel Hump.
Snowshoes may be required on the trails in winter. There are several lakes
within a 3-mile radius that are easily accessible by foot or off-road vehicle.

## Facilities

The rustic cabin has two bedrooms with two single beds each, a living room
with a wood insert in the fireplace, several chairs, a table, a broom and a
kitchen with a wood cook stove. A vault toilet is located in a separate
building. Guests can find firewood in a shed behind the cabin.  
  
Running water and electricity are not available. Guests should bring their own
water supply and garbage bags to pack out their trash. Cookware, kitchen
utensils, bedding and blankets are not provided. A lantern or flashlight and
extra batteries are recommended (click here for more details about this
cabin).

## Natural Features

Walker Cabin sits at an elevation of 4,500 feet near the northern part of
Gospel-Hump Wilderness, an area that is moist and densely forested. Big game
species like elk, mule and whitetail deer, black bear, cougar, moose, mountain
goat and mountain sheep live within the Wilderness. Chukar, grouse, squirrels
and songbirds make their home here as well.

## Nearby Attractions

The cabin is less than a mile from Orogrande, a historic mining site that is
now a ghost town. The closest town, Elk City, Idaho, is a remote community
with limited facilities that include a grocery store, restaurant, bar,
laundromat, convenience store and gas stations.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Walker Cabin is nestled among trees just off Crooked River Road #233, which leads into the Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area, in the Nez Perce National Forest. The cabin was originally built around 1930 as a summer home. Jerry and Helen Walker purchased the cabin in 1967, then donated it to the U.S. Forest Service in the 1980s. It is now available for public recreational use. The cabin must be reserved in advanced; there are no walk-ups. 
<h2>Recreation</h2>
Crooked River is a popular area for many recreational opportunities, including hiking, trout fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. A nice hiking trail
is located behind the cabin. 

Nearby trails lead to the Orogrande Summit, Buffalo Hump and Gospel Hump. Snowshoes may be required on the trails in winter. There are several lakes within a 3-mile 
radius that are easily accessible by foot or off-road vehicle.<h2>Facilities</h2>
The rustic cabin has two bedrooms with two single beds each, a living room with a wood insert in the fireplace, several chairs, a table, a broom
and a kitchen with a wood cook stove. A vault toilet is located in a separate building. Guests can find firewood in a shed behind the cabin. 

Running water and electricity are not available. Guests should bring their own water supply and garbage bags to pack out their trash. Cookware, kitchen utensils, 
bedding and blankets are not provided. A lantern or flashlight and extra batteries are recommended 
(<a href="http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsm91_057164.pdf" rel="nofollow">click here for more details about this cabin</a>).<h2>Natural Features</h2>
Walker Cabin sits at an elevation of 4,500 feet near the northern part of Gospel-Hump Wilderness, an area that is moist and densely forested. Big game species like
elk, mule and whitetail deer, black bear, cougar, moose, mountain goat and mountain sheep live within the Wilderness. Chukar, grouse, squirrels and songbirds make 
their home here as well.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
The cabin is less than a mile from Orogrande, a historic mining site that is now a ghost town. The closest town, Elk City, Idaho, is a remote community with 
limited facilities that include a grocery store, restaurant, bar, laundromat, convenience store and gas stations.

Walker Cabin

Walker Cabin pic 2

Situated in open, tall timber, this campground is popular for family camping,
in that it is near a fishing and swimming pond (Five Mile Pond), has a creek
flowing by the site, and has easy access to Crooked River. Fire rings with
camp sites grace the campground.

Situated in open, tall timber, this campground is popular for family camping, in that it is near a fishing and swimming pond (Five Mile Pond), has a creek flowing by the site, and has easy access to Crooked River. Fire rings with camp sites grace the campground.

Five Mile Campground

Locally known as Orogrande #1 and 2, this campground occupies both sides of
the road, one on the bank of Crooked River. It includes a toilet, fire rings
and at least three camp pads. The non-river side is a good spot for one family
or small group. The river side is an open, grassy campsite.

Locally known as Orogrande #1 and 2, this campground occupies both sides of the road, one on the bank of Crooked River. It includes a toilet, fire rings and at least three camp pads. The non-river side is a good spot for one family or small group. The river side is an open, grassy campsite.

Orogrande Campground #1 and #2

Locally known as Orogrande #3 and 4, this campground rests on the bank of
Crooked River, with camp spots in deep shade. It includes a toilet, fire rings
and at least six camp pads.

Locally known as Orogrande #3 and 4, this campground rests on the bank of Crooked River, with camp spots in deep shade. It includes a toilet, fire rings and at least six camp pads.

Orogrande Campground #3 and #4

One camp pad with a toilet. Well-screened by tall, dense timber. Across the
road from Crooked River.

One camp pad with a toilet. Well-screened by tall, dense timber. Across the road from Crooked River.

Crooked River Campground #3

This campsite is the trailhead for Ten Mile Creek Trail #415 and sports a
loading ramp, hitching rail, toilet and two camping pads. Ten Mile Creek flows
through the campsite.

This campsite is the trailhead for Ten Mile Creek Trail #415 and sports a loading ramp, hitching rail, toilet and two camping pads. Ten Mile Creek flows through the campsite.

Ten Mile

Orogrande Summit is a developed campground with camp pads, all dispersed
throughout open timber. Expect to see alpine country with associated wildlife
in this high-elevation campground on the route to Buffalo Hump. Wildhorse Lake
is about two miles by road northwest of the site. This campground also serves
as the trailhead for Columbia Ridge Trail #205.

Orogrande Summit is a developed campground with camp pads, all dispersed throughout open timber. Expect to see alpine country with associated wildlife in this high-elevation campground on the route to Buffalo Hump. Wildhorse Lake is about two miles by road northwest of the site. This campground also serves as the trailhead for Columbia Ridge Trail #205.

Orogrande Summit Campground

Six campsites on Wildhorse Lake, in a lovely riparian meadow. A trail from the
campground leads into the Wilderness, into Tenmile Meadows. Another trailhead
is south of the campground and leads deep into the Wilderness, all the way to
Sugarloaf Butte.

Six campsites on Wildhorse Lake, in a lovely riparian meadow. A trail from the campground leads into the Wilderness, into Tenmile Meadows. Another trailhead is south of the campground and leads deep into the Wilderness, all the way to Sugarloaf Butte. &nbsp;

Wildhorse Campground

French Gulch Campground provides a good "base camp" for day trips to other
areas of the Red River Ranger District, with two campsites and vault toilet.
This is a roomy area, with plenty of parking available. It provides public
fishing access on nearby Red River. French Gulch Creek flows through the
campground.

French Gulch Campground provides a good &quot;base camp&quot; for day trips to other areas of the Red River Ranger District, with two campsites and vault toilet. This is a roomy area, with plenty of parking available. It provides public fishing access on nearby Red River. French Gulch Creek flows through the campground.

French Gulch Campground

Just 14 miles west of Elk City off Highway 14, Leggett Creek campground
provides easy access to larger RV's and trailers in its five campsites,
serviced by a metal fire ring and one SST (Sweet Smelling Toilet). There are
no refuse receptacles provided. It provides public fishing access to Leggett
Creek and the South Fork of the Clearwater River. Road access to lower Leggett
Creek and the Reed Mountain area is via Leggett Creek Road #649.

Just 14 miles west of Elk City off Highway 14, Leggett Creek campground provides easy access to larger RV&#39;s and trailers in its five campsites, serviced by a metal fire ring and one SST (Sweet Smelling Toilet). There are no refuse receptacles provided. It provides public fishing access to Leggett Creek and the South Fork of the Clearwater River. Road access to lower Leggett Creek and the Reed Mountain area is via Leggett Creek Road #649.

Leggett Creek Campground

Rainy Day Campground provides campsites located in open timber on ridge top.
Some spots screened from road by timber. A toilet is available at the site, as
are metal fire rings. Road access to the site is rough and narrow in places.

Rainy Day Campground provides campsites located in open timber on ridge top. Some spots screened from road by timber. A toilet is available at the site, as are metal fire rings. Road access to the site is rough and narrow in places.

Rainy Day Campground

Located on the bank of Newsome Creek, this campsite provides 1 solitary
campsite for fishermen wishing to try their luck in Newsome Creek. The area to
the east is closed to motor vehicles year round but existing roads make for
great mountain biking. The site is equipped with a camp pad and a toilet.

Located on the bank of Newsome Creek, this campsite provides 1 solitary campsite for fishermen wishing to try their luck in Newsome Creek. The area to the east is closed to motor vehicles year round but existing roads make for great mountain biking. The site is equipped with a camp pad and a toilet.

Oxbow Campsite

The Trapper Creek camp area provides one camp pad located in tall timber next
to South Fork Red River, a toilet and information board. The parking area
serves as a snow park in the winter for on/off loading snowmobiles to access
groomed snowmobile trails.

The Trapper Creek camp area provides one camp pad located in tall timber next to South Fork Red River, a toilet and information board. The parking area serves as a snow park in the winter for on/off loading snowmobiles to access groomed snowmobile trails.

Trapper Creek Camp Area

Ditch Creek Campground sports campsites in an open area with few tall trees -
a beautiful place to "catch the sun."

Ditch Creek Campground sports campsites in an open area with few tall trees - a beautiful place to &quot;catch the sun.&quot;

Ditch Creek Campground

Sing Lee Campground rests near tall timber providing for open shade in the
afternoon. A small creek flows through the site, while Newsome Creek is just
across the road. The campground provides four camp pads, with two metal fire
rings and two tables.

Sing Lee Campground rests near tall timber providing for open shade in the afternoon. A small creek flows through the site, while Newsome Creek is just across the road. The campground provides four camp pads, with two metal fire rings and two tables.

Sing Lee Campground

Sam's Creek Campground, near the Gospel-Hump Wilderness on Crooked Creek and
Sams Creek, is peacefully tucked in among a grove of  pine trees with the
soothing sounds of the river running in the background. Three campsites,
tables and fire grates allow for relaxed camping. There is limited parking and
limited maneuvering for camp trailers.

Sam&#39;s Creek Campground, near the Gospel-Hump Wilderness on Crooked Creek and Sams Creek,&nbsp;is peacefully tucked in&nbsp;among a grove of &nbsp;pine trees with the soothing sounds of the river running in the background. Three campsites, tables and fire grates allow for relaxed camping. There is limited parking and limited maneuvering for camp trailers.

Sam's Creek Campground

Red River Campground has campsites with tables and metal fire rings. Several
toilets service the campground. Larger RVs should preview the site before
entering.

Red River Campground has campsites with tables and metal fire rings. Several toilets service the campground. Larger RVs should preview the site before entering.

$12.00 per night. There is an additional fee of $3 for each extra vehicle.

Red River Campground

Dixie Meadow Campground

Halfway House Campground rests in tall timber with a small creek running
through. There are campsites with tables and fire rings. Stock facilities
(feed bunk and loading ramp) are nearby. This is a popular access site into
the Gospel Hump Wilderness Area via Crooked Creek Trail #215.

Halfway House Campground rests in tall timber with a small creek running through. There are campsites with tables and fire rings. Stock facilities (feed bunk and loading ramp) are nearby. This is a popular access site into the Gospel Hump Wilderness Area via Crooked Creek Trail #215.

Halfway House Campground

Mallard Creek Campground provides five campsites situated in the tall timber
near Mallard Creek. Although there is a toilet, there are no tables or fire
grates.

Mallard Creek Campground provides five campsites situated in the tall timber near Mallard Creek. Although there is a toilet, there are no tables or fire grates.