Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Coeur D'Alene, ID

Magee Rangers Cabin

The Magee Ranger's Cabin is a fully furnished 2-story cabin in the center of the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District. Guests can imagine themselves as forest rangers when sleeping in the old ranger's quarters, and enjoying the superb views and convenient access to prime recreation trails. The Magee Cabin was constructed in 1922 as living quarters for the Magee District Ranger. The cabin along with several buildings at the site are on the National Register of Historic Places. These buildings may occasionally be occupied as temporary housing for Forest Service employees working in the vicinity.

Cabin rentalReservable · Recreation.gov1 site60 ft max
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Site guide

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Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Max vehicle length60 ft

The log cabin has a front porch and is located near a public picnic area. It sleeps six guests, with a full-size bed downstairs and four single beds upstairs. Amenities include drinking water, propane stove, refrigerator and heater. Two portable propane lanterns are available, but guests should bring their own propane. Items to bring include propane for lanterns, bedding, flashlights, food, a first aid kit, matches, insect repellent, towels, dish soap, dish towels and washcloths. Visitors should also bring a splitting maul, axe or bow saw for collecting firewood, plus charcoal and lighter fluid to start campfires. There is an UNHEATED shower and toilet available in the warehouse that is approximately 200 ft. from the rental. A detailed walking map is available in the cabin.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Magee Rangers Cabin20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.38 inches of precipitation, 8.7 inches of snowFebruary: 1.83 inches of precipitation, 3.2 inches of snowMarch: 2.50 inches of precipitation, 1.8 inches of snowApril: 2.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 2.33 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 1.93 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.92 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.99 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 2.16 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 3.06 inches of precipitation, 1.4 inches of snowDecember: 3.58 inches of precipitation, 12.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.7°F averageFebruary: 30.7°F averageMarch: 36.5°F averageApril: 43.4°F averageMay: 51.6°F averageJune: 57.9°F averageJuly: 64.9°F averageAugust: 64.2°F averageSeptember: 55.5°F averageOctober: 43.6°F averageNovember: 34.5°F averageDecember: 28.4°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Bayview Model Basin, 17 miles from the campground at 2,087 feet, station USC00100667 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 25 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 27 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Access #1: From I-90, take Exit #43 (Kingston) and drive 24 miles north on Forest Highway 9 (two lane paved highway) to the Prichard Junction. Continue on Forest Road 208 for 28 miles to the end of the pavement and the start of Forest Road 6310 (a gravel road with rocks and potholes). Travel 7 miles on road 6310 to the Magee Ranger's Cabin.

Nearest townCoeur D'Alene, Idaho
Coordinates47.8444° N, 116.2522° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗17.1 mi
RV sales & serviceAll Seasons RV ↗25.4 mi
Outdoor gearTri State Outfitters ↗26.3 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    Big Foot Ridge
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    Magee Pk-Bear Creek ↗
    9.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 1.1 mi
    Boundary Peak ↗
    6.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.8 mi
    Halsey Creek ↗
    4.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.8 mi
    Fearn Creek
    3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.1 mi
    Little Elk Creek
    3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Idaho Panhandle National Forests.

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.

On the National Register nearby

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Natural features

Magee sits at an elevation of 3,000 feet along the Teepee Creek in the heart of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains.

Recreation

Nearby trails include the Independence Creek Trail System, with 34 miles of trails suitable for hiking, motorcycle riding, horseback riding and mountain biking. Teepee Creek is a tributary of Idaho's South Fork Salmon River and is open to fly fishing with popular catches including cutthroat trout and brook trout.

Nearby

The nearest telephone is about 25 miles away and the nearest grocery store is about 32 miles away in Prichard, ID.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Magee Rangers Cabin?

Sites at Magee Rangers 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 Magee Rangers Cabin?

Check-in 1:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Magee Rangers Cabin have?

1 site, including 1 cabin.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Magee Rangers Cabin?

The longest site here provides 60 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are there showers or a dump station at Magee Rangers Cabin?

There is an UNHEATED shower and toilet available in the warehouse that is approximately 200 ft.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Magee Rangers Cabin?

Nearby trails include the Independence Creek Trail System, with 34 miles of trails suitable for hiking, motorcycle riding, horseback riding and mountain biking. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Magee Rangers Cabin?

Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. The nearest telephone is about 25 miles away and the nearest grocery store is about 32 miles away in Prichard, ID.

Source: Getting there

What if Magee Rangers Cabin is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Big Hank (7.3 mi), Devils Elbow (12.2 mi), and Berlin Flats (12.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby