Best Cabin Camping near Ketchum, ID
Cabins near Ketchum, Idaho range from rustic to fully furnished accommodations across multiple campgrounds. Atlanta Cabin offers electric hookups and water while remaining pet-friendly. Smiley Creek Lodge provides cabins with thirty-amp electrical service, sewer connections, and access to showers and toilets. "This is a good option between Ketchum and Stanley to go explore the sawtooth mountains. It's a little bit of everything, lodge, yurts, cabins, rv spots, gas station, restaurant," notes one visitor. The Sawmill Station in Clayton offers cabin rentals with electric hookups, water connections, and sewer facilities, though pets are not permitted.
Rustic log cabins and more developed KOA-style accommodations can be found throughout the region, with varied amenities depending on location. The Wagon Wheel Motel & RV Park in Mackay provides cabins with full hookups including electricity, water and sewer connections. Most properties operate seasonally, with the Sawtooth area cabins typically available from late spring through early fall. Redfish Lake cabins near Stanley remain some of the most sought-after accommodations, with one reviewer describing the area as having "gorgeous views, any kind of water sports you crave, backpacking destination trails, short or long hiking, biking." Advance reservations are strongly recommended for all cabin facilities, particularly during summer months.
Most cabin rentals include basic furnishings but visitors should verify what supplies to bring. Bedding, pillows, and towels may not be provided at more rustic locations. Kitchen facilities vary significantly between properties—some offer only minimal amenities while others include refrigerators and cooking surfaces. Stanley RV + Camp maintains "pristine" bathroom and shower facilities according to reviews, with "hot water [that] was no issue." The general store at Redfish Lake Lodge offers basic provisions, though selection is limited. For more extensive grocery needs, the towns of Ketchum and Stanley have larger markets with broader selections of food and camping supplies.
