USDA Forest Service · Idaho

Al Taylor Cabin

USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States

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Sites
1
Hookups
1 no hookups
Season
May 15 to March 31
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
6,808 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 1
Cell coverage
T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
STEEL CREEK (NFSR 10478) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
Lake
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Nearest town
Dubois
Address
PO Box 46, Dubois, ID, 83423
Phone
208-374-5422
Activities
Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Photography, Star Gazing, Wildlife Viewing

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About

Overview

Al Taylor Cabin is located adjacent to Steel Creek near the Continental Divide, at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Visitors come to this area for its beautiful scenery and solitude.
Guests can drive to the cabin from mid-May through mid-November with the majority of the trip on gravel roads. These roads are only accessible by snowmobile the remainder of the year. The cabin provides several conveniences, but guests should be prepared to bring some of their own supplies and gear for a comfortable stay.

Recreation

An off-highway vehicle trail system can be accessed from the cabin. Small streams in the area provide fishing opportunities for brook trout. Other popular activities in the area include hiking, horseback riding and sightseeing.

Facilities

The cabin can accommodate six people. The cabin has a wood cook stove and wood fireplace as well as propane lights. It provides a small dining table with four chairs. The beds are wooden bunk beds. Other amenities include a fire ring, charcoal grill, picnic tables and a vault toilet - all provided adjacent to the cabin. There is no electricity at the cabin.

Water is available at the Steel Creek Campground, located just before the gate to the cabin.

Natural Features

The cabin is surrounded by large douglas fir trees. It is near both Camas Meadows and the Continental Divide, providing incredible views.

Nearby Attractions

There are many miles of off-highway vehicle, horseback and hiking trails in the area. The Camas Meadows Battlefield located on the Nez Perce National Historic Trail is located nearby.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January24°8°-19°34°11 of 11
February26°11°-18°40°11 of 11
March35°18°3°50°11 of 11
April40°24°-5°57°11 of 11
May55°32°23°68°11 of 11
June66°43°29°82°6 of 11
July79°52°40°88°0 of 11
August78°50°43°87°0 of 11
September67°43°31°77°1 of 11
October49°31°7°68°9 of 10
November36°20°-7°53°10 of 10
December25°8°-6°38°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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