Walker Cabin
Walker Cabin is nestled among trees just off Crooked River Road #233, which leads into the Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area, in the Nez Perce National Forest. The cabin was originally built around 1930 as a summer home. Jerry and Helen Walker purchased the cabin in 1967, then donated it to the U.S. Forest Service in the 1980s. It is now available for public recreational use. The cabin must be reserved in advanced; there are no walk-ups.
Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
Site mix
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Site guide
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| Site | Surface | People / vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Gravel | 4 / – |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
The rustic cabin has two bedrooms with two single beds each, a living room with a wood insert in the fireplace, several chairs, a table, a broom and a kitchen with a wood cook stove. A vault toilet is located in a separate building. Guests can find firewood in a shed behind the cabin. Running water and electricity are not available. Guests should bring their own water supply and garbage bags to pack out their trash. Cookware, kitchen utensils, bedding and blankets are not provided. A lantern or flashlight and extra batteries are recommended
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From State Highway 14, turn south on Crooked River Road #233 and proceed approximately 8 miles to the cabin on the right.
| Nearest town | Elk City, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 45.7267° N, 115.5319° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Stray Creek Lcrd
36 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
| Outdoor gear | Rae Bros. Sporting Goods ↗ | 31.3 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
The cabin is less than a mile from Orogrande, a historic mining site that is now a ghost town. The closest town, Elk City, Idaho, is a remote community with limited facilities that include a grocery store, restaurant, bar, laundromat, convenience store and gas stations.
- 13.3 miFlint Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miWalker Cabin0.6 mi trail
- 0.8 miSilver Creek ↗11.8 mi trail
- 0.9 miFive Mile3.2 mi trail
- 1 miBaker Gulch1.3 mi trail
- 1.8 miMiners Ditch ↗10.4 mi trail
- 2 miRelief ↗12.8 mi trail
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
This campground sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.
- inNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,072,795 acres
- 5.4 miGospel-Hump Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 205,395 acres
- 11.6 miPayette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,407,306 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Gold Point MillBuilding · Elk City · 7.7 mi
- Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch–Smith Grade SegmentSite · Elk City · 9.5 mi
Natural features
Walker Cabin sits at an elevation of 4,500 feet near the northern part of Gospel-Hump Wilderness, an area that is moist and densely forested. Big game species like elk, mule and whitetail deer, black bear, cougar, moose, mountain goat and mountain sheep live within the Wilderness. Chukar, grouse, squirrels and songbirds make their home here as well.
Recreation
Crooked River is a popular area for many recreational opportunities, including hiking, trout fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. A nice hiking trail is located behind the cabin. Nearby trails lead to the Orogrande Summit, Buffalo Hump and Gospel Hump. Snowshoes may be required on the trails in winter. There are several lakes within a 3-mile radius that are easily accessible by foot or off-road vehicle.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Walker Cabin?
Sites at Walker 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 Walker Cabin?
Check-in 12:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Walker Cabin have?
1 site, including 1 cabin.
Source: Recreation.gov
What is there to do at Walker Cabin?
Crooked River is a popular area for many recreational opportunities, including hiking, trout fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Walker Cabin?
Elk City, Idaho. The cabin is less than a mile from Orogrande, a historic mining site that is now a ghost town.
Source: Getting there
What if Walker Cabin is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Five Mile Campground (0.6 mi, first-come), Orogrande Campground #1 And #2 (1.6 mi, first-come), and Orogrande Summit Campground (7.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby