Best Cabin Camping near Ahsahka, ID

Recent Cabin Reviews near Ahsahka, Idaho

86 Reviews of 18 Ahsahka Campgrounds

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  Todd M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 4, 2020

  Three Rivers Resort & Campground

  Three Rivers Resort in Idaho

  So, I’m not sure why “resort” is in the title, this certainly not a resort in the traditional sense. But, this is a great place to stop if headed up the Lochsa River and has something for everyone.

  The “resort” has riverfront cabins, double occupancy motel rooms, A frame cabins, RV spots with hookups and a large tent camping area for motorcyclists, bicyclists and hikers. The mix of campers makes thing interesting. Add to this that the river raft guides take out at this location and this is a busy and fun place to spend a night. It has been very busy every time I have stopped, often full of RV’s with families spending a long weekend.

  There is a small market, restaurant and bar, and an outdoor pool and hot tub. The market is well stocked with most of what you might have forgot to pack. They sell firewood as well. The bar offers typical burgers and bar fare and was lively enough even in peak Covid. This is Idaho after all, Covid seems like an afterthought in most of central and North Idaho.

  The resort is located along a sweeping bend of the Lochsa river, which the highway follows on the opposite side. With the proximity of the highway, the RV’s in the campground, the cabins, etc, this is not a tranquil wilderness campground. It is however a great spot to spend the night while passing through.

  I was on a motorcycle and there were probably 8-10 other riders tent camping. Several fires were going and folks were friendly and outgoing. There was no cell service for AT&T, but the market and bar had WiFi that you could access by sitting outside the front door.

  I’ve stayed here 3 times and it will always be on my list when passing through this part of Idaho.

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  Marian J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 7, 2021

  Three Meadows Group Camp — Dworshak State Park

  Beautiful but busy with ATV's

  We stayed in a cabin for two nights in late June 2021 and had an awesome time! Lots of great tent and RV campsites in a nicely maintained park! They have ONE handicapped cabin and 3 regular! Bathrooms are pit style but kept very clean!

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  Cody B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 11, 2019

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  A little bit of everything!

  Freeman Creek at Dworshak State park has great opportunity for all levels of camping. Tent sites, RV/Trailer sites, or a few small primitive cabins (no bathrooms or kitchens in the cabins). There is also access to the reservoir for boating, fishing or to mini-camp sites all along the reservoir. Kokanee fishing is great from March to about late July. The spawn begins in August, so the fish move up the reservoir as the season progresses. Smallmouth bass fishing is great! The Idaho state Smallmouth record was caught in this lake. Day use parking is available for a small fee. For Idaho residents with the State Parks pass reduces the fee. A lot of wildlife viewing too! If you are lucky you may see a black bear feeding on blackberries, deer are numerous, elk frequent the lake, and one of my favorites is to watch Osprey dive in the lake for fish.

  I have been at this park in every month of the calendar, but only camped from April thru October.

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  Megan S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 7, 2023

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  Pretty even when the water was out

  Our group stayed in the cabin, but hoping to come back for tent camping in warmer months

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  Christopher R.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 16, 2018

  Liz Butte Cabin

  Very scenic and historic forest service cabin

  I loved the views from this small cabin and the historic value is priceless. Road to this place is not recomended for low clearance vehicles it is a very rugged road and allows for a great experience in the wild most years you won't get there very early in the year because of snow

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  Traisha

  Scout

  

  Oct. 11, 2022

  Chief Timothy Park

  Chief Timothy review , tents and cabins

  The actual location and grounds are amazing. Right on the Snake river. So much walking and fishing. And swimming. Kayaking. Even cat fishing. The tents sites are very crammed next to each other though. The cabins are cute and small. No bathrooms in them but there are Public bathrooms and showers. Very busy on major holidays in the summer.

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  Kolette S.

  Scout

  

  May. 20, 2018

  Fields Spring State Park Campground

  Beautiful and quiet, far from anything

  My husband and I love this State Park. It was definitely a good, long drive to get to, but was so worth it (about 5 or so hours from Walla Walla). The campsite was close to showers and water, and not too close to others. Both tent and RV camping is allowed. The hiking trail was long and absolutely amazing, and we ended up near a fire cabin used during the winter and summer. There was a night where coyotes came very close to the campground, and the rangers took care to ensure they didn't get too close. Everyone we came into contact with was friendly and helpful. We saw so much wildlife since it's located far away from cities and people. So worth it!

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 6, 2019

  Fields Spring State Park Campground

  Small, quiet state park

  We dreaded dealing with crowds over the 4th of July weekend and back in March, this was one of the few state parks where I could get reservations in this area. Keep in mind that "this area" is about 40 minutes from Clarkston, the nearest town so make sure you stock up and don't count on cell service (except for the top of Puffer Butte!) The campground is small - only 20 sites but even on July 3, there were still a handful of empty sites. It was very quiet. Some sites are pull through and some are larger than others (mostly the ones on the outside of the loop) Site 16 was large and could accommodate several vehicles and tents. One restroom that was very clean with my three necessities: soap, hand dryers, and garbage. Coin-operated shower but make sure you have quarters because there is not always a staff person to give you change. Firewood is on the honor system at $5 per bundle. There is an actual spring that the park is named for but it was still turned off (didn't know you could turn a spring on/off?) There are teepees, cabins, and shelters and it appears to be a popular place in the winter for cross country skiing and tubing. The 2+ mile roundtrip hike to the Puffer Butte is a must as the three state view (WA, ID, OR) is sweeping and gorgeous. Other than that, we enjoyed a quiet two nights at this state park

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  Christopher R.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 16, 2018

  Canyon Creek

  Great secluded yet close to town place for boating, camping, and fishing

  Stayed here many times and will go back again it is a great place to go and it's not far to travel to from orofino idaho for an inexpensive camp trip

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  Brad

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 20, 2020

  Premier RV Resort at Granite Lake

  Nice Weekend Stay

  Very friendly staff that keeps the facilities clean. Full hookups with lots of pull through spaces if needed. We fully utilized the bike path along the river each day for nice long rides into Idaho and back to Washington. Would stay again.

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  Heidi C.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 30, 2020

  Bear Den RV Resort

  Clean, nice RV Park

  We stayed here one night while on a road trip in Idaho. The park and facilities are extremely clean and have good amenities, like laundry and showers. Sunsets are great from this location! On the highway, but not much road noise. The WiFi and cell service was not the best. I would’ve rated it a five, but the office was closed the entire time and there were no instructions left for us with the code to the clubhouse and laundry, which we wanted to use. My calls to inquire with some questions weren’t returned.

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  Nancy C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 20, 2021

  Winchester Lake State Park Campground

  Peace in the pines

  Upon arrival, we immediately felt the peacefulness. Our site was tucked into the pines creating a canopy of coolness in the midst of the oppressing heat of this record breaking year.

  The sites are somewhat level. Easily adjusted to make them work. The space between sites are not as generously spaced as with othe Idaho SP we have stayed in. There are vault toilets throughout the campground with one building that houses flush toilets and 2 shower stalls. They are older but squeaky clean.

  There's a great day use area that has a large covered pavilion, playground and boat launch/ pier. I don't fish, but loaner poles are available at the visitor center. The boat launch is further around the lake and provides ample parking and a vault toilet. No motorized watercraft are allowed on the lake which makes it a wonderful place to kayak and SUP.

  There are a few trails around the lake. Nothing hard. There are tons of thimbleberries bushes along the road yo the boat launch and were just about ripe. They are so delicious!

  Enjoying the peace and quiet of the SP should be your expectation as there is not a lot of other options nearby.

  2 bars AT&T LTE

  Pro note: Wolf Track micro brewery is about 30 min. away in Cottonwood. Good beer. Also, stop at the Bark Park just as you enter the town of Cottonwood. You'll understand once you visit.

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  Christopher R.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 16, 2018

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  Great camp along the reservoir

  Great pay camp that has everything you could need

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  Christopher R.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 17, 2018

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  Larger camp with many recreational activities available

  Im more into camping in more remote locations but this camp has it all if that's what you want great place just not my kinda camping

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  Ashley C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2018

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  Fantastic and family friendly.

  We book a group camp site every year and have a camping reunion!

  The kids love it and the grown up worry less at such a family appropriate park

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  Dawn G.

  Ranger

  

  Nov. 28, 2019

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  You need good brakes!!

  It is not the easiest to get to, and the road is a test for your engine and brakes, but once you arrive it is a quiet peaceful park with great water access. We originally had a reservation for a view site with no hook ups, but upon arrival they had a hookup site(#104) available, and the temps were nearly 100 degrees, so we took it! The park is large and thus the areas seem nicely spaced apart, never felt crowded, even though there are over 100 sites. There is lots of shoreline and plenty of water for everyone. We launched the kayaks and enjoyed the water ourselves- paddled to the opposite shore and found a remote unoccupied camp.

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  Rachel A.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 6, 2020

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  Camping near the coast

  Set up camp with close-by access to a developed recreation area. Lots of options for accommodation and easily accessible

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  Megan K.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 31, 2020

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  Great for day use

  I came here to hang out during a logging sports event and I really enjoyed the doc area where I sat with my feet in the water. We did not swim (except my dog), but we enjoyed the landscape and the lush green grass they were growing.

  I do want to camp in this park but we were camping at another location with the logger sports team.

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  Agnes B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 9, 2021

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  5th wheel traveling with big family and multi age group kids

  To start, what a gorgeous area! Quiet, calm, nice. 

  At first when we rolled into our spot I thought I was going to be in huge trouble- drive through spot with a wicked drop off on the right side (camper door side) with the fire pit and picnic table at the bottom. I pictured kids falling, food mishaps, general non fun trudging up and down. Well, it actually turned out ok: we moved our 5th wheel as far from the edge as possible which allowed for a decent platform and we ended up having a birds eye view of what all the kids were doing. If that's still a problem, be mindful of what site you are signing up for, meadow ones are available. 

  • Bathrooms and showers were ok, though the standard, push the button every 30 seconds to have water flow in your shower is a little annoying (maybe i'm just a princess). 
  • Sweet little nature trails were pretty and easy for smaller children to walk through. 
  • Easy lake access is only in the park/play area. The rest of the lake access is a pretty blunt drop off from forest to water (read: no wadding in the sand). But the play area was pleasant. I heard that this year (2021) is was a bit more run down than usual so maybe next year it'll improve??? We still enjoyed the water and had a ton of fun finding tadpoles. 
  • You can rent SUPs and canoes and have a little explore around the lake. Very enjoyable.
  • NO CELL SERVICE. You just have to be present with one another. 
  • Important for our family- when we went in June, there were next to no mosquitos! My poor teenager usually gets eaten alive anywhere we go and he left unscathed! 
  • THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP::::: Even though we loved the location, we won't be returning simply because of the road to get there. Google maps wrecked us- I selected "quickest route" and had NO warnings that we would be driving up the narrowest gravel road with a 11% incline!!!! We have a diesel F350 but towing a big 5th wheel made it horrifying. Please be smarter than me and do your research. Once we started the decline it was mercifully paved but signage posted stated "2 road lane can be used as single lane" as it becomes the Lombard St for recreational vehicles! I saw some class A's that had boats towed behind them and I'm not entirely sure they didn't use witchcraft to make it work.
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  Isaac C.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 13, 2023

  Canyon Creek

  Nice quiet location

  Me and some buddies went for a weekend and there was only 1 other couple there the whole time. Super quiet, you feel like you’re alone from the rest of the world. Super relaxed. There’s a toilet on site.

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  Angie B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 24, 2023

  Canyon Creek

  Absolutely perfect!

  My site was gorgeous, looking out over the lake! The Campground was very clean and quiet. Vault toilet was well maintained. Swimming in the lake at the foot of a mountain was sublime.

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  Brett B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 12, 2024

  Canyon Creek

  Lake level is 50’ below the campsites

  No one is here on a beautiful October long weekend Saturday. I can see why. The reservoir level is way down! Just getting to the water is a challenge. Maybe this was nice years ago but it’s a good ways out from Orfino. Not worth the drive.

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  mitch C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 30, 2022

  Canyon Creek

  Great hideaway

  Very quiet, overlooking the lake. Clean vault toilets. Boat ramp. 4 miles of rough gravel road with tight turns.

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  Samantha A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Canyon Creek

  THE BEST CAMPING SITE OF OUR TRIP

  Took about an hour to get to our campsite, but was so worth it. Was a creek at the top of a mountain in the middle, I guess hence the name. Local had wondered how we found his special fishing spot. Was a place to swim, but we did not get in. Such a beautiful view and lots of nature to see.

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  Robert B.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 8, 2021

  Three Meadows Group Camp — Dworshak State Park

  I love staying at camp grounds

  I loved my stay . And I will be coming back to stay again

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  Greg G.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 5, 2020

  Three Meadows Group Camp — Dworshak State Park

  We had the place to ourselves!

  The reservoir was pretty low but the camp site was incredible #48. We had water and electric. Cool little guided nature trail for an evening walk with out little one to learn about animal tracks

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  douglas B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 9, 2023

  Winchester Lake State Park Campground

  Clean Campground

  Clean campground and decent space between neighbors. Didn’t use any of the facilities. No sewer hookups. Would visit again. Lake was low and lots of geese so messes everywhere.