USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Red Ives Cabin
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,760 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
- RED IVES CABIN (NFSR 218Z) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Idaho Panhandle National Forests
- Nearest town
- Saint Maries
- Address
- 222 South 7th street, Suite 1, Saint Maries, ID, 83861
- Phone
- (208) 245-2531
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
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
The cabin features two bedrooms (one queen, two sets of bunkbeds and one queen size futon), kitchen, living room, bathroom and covered front porch; propane stove/oven and refrigerator; hot water, flush toilet and shower/tub. Battery lanterns are provided for lights, however visitors are recommended to bring additional battery operated lights. A gas log fireplace provides heat. Absolutely no pets.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 24° | -20° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 23° | -6° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 29° | 12° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 31° | 15° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 40° | 29° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 47° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 59° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 50° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 39° | 30° | 75° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 30° | 1° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 24° | 7° | 46° | 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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