Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests · Idaho
Overview As a qualifying inclusion to the National Register of Historic Places, the primitive 12'x14' log cabin was originally constructed to shelter firefighters and other work crews in 1931. Although Forest Service personnel and volunteers shored up the cabin’s foundation, re-shingled the roof and installed a wood heating stove, guests must bring their own supplies and gear for a comfortable stay as there are no linens, cleaning supplies, or toiletries provided. The popular cabin is perched on a ridge line just off Pot Mountain trail #169 overlooking the Elizabeth Creek drainage and Ice Lake.
Sites at Cold Springs Peak Cabin - Clearwater NF (ID) are reserved through Recreation.gov. Sites here can be reserved in advance through the official system, and they are claimed fast — cancellations then trickle back all season, unannounced, at any hour of the day or night.
| Total sites | 1 |
|---|---|
| Site types | Cabin |
| Location | Orofino, ID |
| Book through | Recreation.gov |
| Official listing | Recreation.gov |
Because sites are booked months ahead, a steady share of reservations get cancelled as trips fall through. Each cancellation instantly returns that site and those nights to the official calendar — first-come, first-served, no waitlist, no announcement. Refreshing the booking page yourself, every few minutes for weeks, works in theory. In practice, the people who get these sites are the ones who hear about the opening first.
itOpened scans the Recreation.gov calendar for Cold Springs Peak Cabin - Clearwater NF (ID) around the clock. When a site matching your dates and your vehicle opens, you get a text with a direct link to it. You book it yourself, in your own account, at the normal price. We never book, hold, or resell — your fee pays for monitoring, and openings are first-come, so speed is the whole game.
| Wilderness Gateway | Cancellation alerts available |
|---|---|
| Powell Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Ohara | Cancellation alerts available |
| Elk Creek Campground (Clearwater Nf) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Adams Ranger Station | Cancellation alerts available |
| Bald Mountain Lookout (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, ID) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Castle Butte Lookout | Cancellation alerts available |
| Elk Creek Pavilion (Clearwater Nf) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Fish Creek Group Use | Cancellation alerts available |
| Fish Creek Pavilion | Cancellation alerts available |
| Glade Creek Campground | Cancellation alerts available |
| Johnson Bar Group Site | Cancellation alerts available |
| Kelly Forks Cabin | Cancellation alerts available |
| Liz Butte Cabin | Cancellation alerts available |
| Liz Creek Cabin | Cancellation alerts available |
| Lookout Butte Lookout | Cancellation alerts available |
| Meadow Creek Cabin | Cancellation alerts available |
| Scurvy Mountain Lookout | Cancellation alerts available |
| South Fork Group Site 5 - Nez Perce NF (ID) | Cancellation alerts available |
| Walde Lookout Cabin | Cancellation alerts available |
| Walker Cabin | Cancellation alerts available |
Page data refreshed 2026-10-29. Site facts come from the official directory listing for Cold Springs Peak Cabin - Clearwater NF (ID); cancellation statistics come from our own scanning logs.