Established Camping
Cape Horn Winter Rental
Cape Horn Winter Rental is located in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, featuring mountainous terrain with dense forests. The area experiences temperature highs around 80°F in summer and lows near 10°F in winter. Nearby attractions include the Salmon River and the Land of the Yankee Fork State Park, offering opportunities for outdoor activities and exploration.
Description
USDA Forest Service
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Overview
Cape Horn Winter Rental is located in beautiful Elk Meadow, approximately 16 miles northwest of Stanley, in central Idaho. It sits at an elevation of 6,660 feet. Guests enjoy the area for its endless winter recreation opportunities, including cross-country skiing, back country downhill skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.
Recreation
The Cape Horn area offers unlimited cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling opportunities in the surrounding meadows, and downhill skiing is available on the slopes behind the cabin. Click here for an Idaho OHV safety message.
Natural Features
The cabin is situated in a stand of lodgepole pines. On clear days, the cabin's front porch affords breathtaking views of the rugged Sawtooth Mountain Range to the south.
Location
Cape Horn Winter Rental is located in Idaho
Directions
The guard station it is less than two miles by skiing cross-country from State Highway 21 or approximately four miles by following the Stanley-Landmark Snowmobile Trail. If you are a first time renter, it is important to get detailed directions. To obtain these, click here or call the district office at (208) 879-4100.
Address
Cape Horn Winter Rental (ID) 311 North U.S. Highway 93
Challis, ID 83226
Coordinates
44.3711111 N
115.1258333 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
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Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 18 min from Boise
- 3 hrs 39 min from Twin Falls
- 3 hrs 41 min from Idaho Falls
- 5 hrs 22 min from Lewiston
