Buck Park Cabin
Buck Park Cabin is located on Cuddy Mountain, in the Payette National Forest of central Idaho. Guests enjoy the remote area for its hunting opportunities and abundance of hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails. The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,280 feet within Buck Park, a scenic meadow surrounded by a dense conifer forest. Rush Lake, Hornet and Lower Hornet reservoirs are nearby. This very rustic cabin can accommodate a maximum of three people. Metal cots are provided, but guests must bring their own sleeping bags. A wood stove is provided for heat and cooking. No plumbing or electricity is available. A vault toilet is located outside.
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| Cabins | 1 |
Site guide
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| Site | Surface | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Gravel | 3 / 3 |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
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Getting there
From Council, drive 12 miles northwest on the paved Council-Cuprum Road 002, then 12 miles southwest on the gravel Buck Park Road 055 (high-clearance vehicles are necessary for passage). Continue 0.2 miles south on Buck Park Spur. Expect large rocks and a narrow, one-way road. Buck Park is a 1.5-hour drive from Council, Idaho.
| Nearest town | Weiser, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44.7817° N, 116.7417° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedCold Rx
19 mi from the campground · 1,094 acres
- PrescribedMill Creek Council Mtn Rx
21 mi from the campground · 1,817 acres
- PrescribedGoose Rx
29 mi from the campground · 529 acres
- PrescribedBrush Rx
31 mi from the campground · 150 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 18.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Joseph Fly Shope and Lamb Trading ↗ | 46.2 mi |
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Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miE/F Pine Creek ↗7.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- under 0.1 miRush Creek ↗14.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.7 miBig Flat ↗8.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.7 miCracker Jack Creek ↗6.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.2 miDukes Creek1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.6 miE/F Brownlee Creek2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest begins about 11.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 11.9 miWallowa-Whitman National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,525,292 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Edwards–Gillette BarnBuilding · Cambridge · 13.1 mi
- Wilson HouseBuilding · Cambridge · 14.5 mi
- Cambridge News OfficeBuilding · Cambridge · 14.8 mi
Natural features
The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,280 feet within Buck Park, a scenic meadow surrounded by a dense conifer forest. Rush Lake, Hornet and Lower Hornet reservoirs are nearby. The Payette National Forest encompasses some of Idaho's most beautiful and diverse country. Located in west-central Idaho, north of Boise, the 2.3-million-acre forest extends 100 miles west to east, from Hells Canyon to the Middle Fork Salmon River, and 70 miles north to south, from the Salmon River to the Weiser River.
Recreation
The cabin sits near small Rush Lake, which offers fishing opportunities. Hornet and Lower Hornet lakes are a short distance away. Hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and off-road enthusiasts will find several motorized and non-motorized trails in the surrounding area.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Buck Park Cabin?
Sites at Buck Park Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Buck Park Cabin?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Buck Park Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Buck Park Cabin?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Buck Park Cabin?
The cabin sits near small Rush Lake, which offers fishing opportunities. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Buck Park Cabin?
Weiser, Idaho.
Source: Getting there
What if Buck Park Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Brownlee (4.9 mi, first-come), Lafferty (11.7 mi, first-come), and Spring Creek Campground (17.7 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby