Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Colville National Forest · Republic, WA

Snow Peak Cabin

Snow Peak Cabin is located high in the mountains of northeastern Washington state. It provides a year-round base camp from which guests can access thousands of acres of back country for skiing, hunting and exploration. Depending on the season, guests may also choose to enjoy the extensive system of quality mountain bike, horse and hiking trails that connect with the cabin. The winter route begins at the Kettle Crest Trailhead on Sherman Pass (State Highway 20) and has a one-way distance of approximately five miles for skiers and snowshoers.

Cabin rentalReservable · Recreation.gov1 sitePets okFires ok
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Photos courtesy of USFS · Recreation.gov
4fires
active
Rep Rx - Walker 50 (prescribed burn) · 8 mi away · 313 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Cabins1
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Site guide

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SiteShadePeople / vehiclesFires
001None4 / 4Yes

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 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

The one-room 17-by-19 cabin has cots and foam pads to accommodate up to four people. It is also equipped with a propane cook stove, a table, basic cookware and cutlery, and a wood stove for heat. Solar-powered lighting and an outhouse are provided. Horse corrals are also available for equestrian campers and a spring fed water trough is located near the cabin along the Kettle Crest 13 South trail. Firewood is provided, but guests must split their own wood with an axe and tools that are provided. Firewood must be flown into the cabin by helicopter every two or three years, which is very expensive. Guests are asked to use the firewood conservatively while heating the cabin. Given the size of the cabin and the efficiency of the wood stove, a little wood can go a long ways. Guests must bring their own water for drinking, cooking and cleaning purposes. Sleeping bags, toilet paper, garbage bags and food are also not provided.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Snow Peak Cabin20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.62 inches of precipitation, 13.1 inches of snowFebruary: 1.34 inches of precipitation, 6.6 inches of snowMarch: 1.54 inches of precipitation, 3.3 inches of snowApril: 1.38 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowMay: 2.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 2.17 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.16 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.64 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.25 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowNovember: 1.86 inches of precipitation, 7.7 inches of snowDecember: 2.19 inches of precipitation, 20.9 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 23.6°F averageFebruary: 27.9°F averageMarch: 36.3°F averageApril: 43.8°F averageMay: 52.5°F averageJune: 58.1°F averageJuly: 65.3°F averageAugust: 64.6°F averageSeptember: 56.0°F averageOctober: 43.2°F averageNovember: 31.5°F averageDecember: 23.1°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 in25 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Republic, 12 miles from the campground at 2,555 feet, station USC00456974 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 18 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 53 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Winter access: From Seattle take Highway 2 east to Wenatchee, Highway 97 north to Tonasket, and Highway 20 east to Republic. From Republic, travel east on State Highway 20 to the Kettle Crest Trailhead located on top of Sherman Pass. Follow the Kettle Crest Trail No. 13 south for one mile, to the junction of the Sherman Loop Trail No. 72.

Nearest townRepublic, Washington
Coordinates48.5736° N, 118.4892° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • The cabin is not accessible by vehicle and the area around the cabin is closed to all forms of motorized use.
  • In addition, firewood provided at the cabin is not to be used in any user created outdoor fire rings.
  • Cell phone service is not available in the area.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rep Rx - Walker 50

    8 mi from the campground · 313 acres

  • Prescribed
    3R Rx - Coyote

    10 mi from the campground · 841 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx - South Twin Wui

    21 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Lpr Rx - Paulke

    37 mi from the campground · 331 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗12.7 mi
Outdoor gearBoulder Creek Saddle Shop ↗20 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗47.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Kettle Crest South Sherman -XC ↗
    4.5 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 0.5 mi
    Snow Peak
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ski
  • 1.3 mi
    Edds Mtn ↗
    7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 1.3 mi
    Sherman Peak Loop
    1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.3 mi
    Sherman Peak Loop -XC
    1.9 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 1.5 mi
    Nicks Loop
    2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

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 Colville National Forest.

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

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

The cabin sits at an elevation of 6,400 feet, on a ridge in the Kettle River Mountain Range in the Colville National Forest. It was built through the cooperative efforts of the Snow Peak Shelter Alliance and the Colville National Forest. Construction took nearly three years and was completed in 1995. Views from the cabin stretch from the Cascades to the mountains of Canada and northern Idaho. The Kettle Range encompasses an area of 2,700 miles. The range runs north to south, bordered on the east by the Kettle River and the Columbia River, and on the west by the Kettle River, the Curlew Valley and the Sanpoil River. Wildlife in the area include hawks, bear and cougars.

Recreation

In addition to camping, visitors to the area enjoy hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding on a variety of trails in the area. The Snow Peak Trail No. 10, Kettle Crest South Trail No. 13, Sherman Loop Trail No. 72 and Edds Mountain Trail No. 3 can all be accessed from the cabin. Climbing, snowshoeing and skiing in the area are also popular. Visitors also enjoy the area for hunting during open seasons, as the open mountain meadows throughout the area entice a variety of wildlife. The cabin is in a remote location and guests are advised to carry a topographic map of the area and a compass when leaving the cabin at any time.

Nearby

The cabin is near trailheads, a picnic area and the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway. The popular highway runs 40 miles from the town of Republic to the west and the Columbia River to the east, passing through the center of the Kettle Range. It reaches its highest point, 5,575 feet, at Sherman Pass, the highest mountain pass open year-round in Washington state.

Guidebooks for Washington

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  • Best Tent Camping: Washington
    Ellie Kozlowski, 2018
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  • Washington camping
    Tom Stienstra, 2018
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  • Hiking Waterfalls in Washington
    Sawyer Scheer, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Snow Peak Cabin?

Sites at Snow Peak 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 Snow Peak Cabin?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Snow Peak Cabin have?

1 site, including 1 cabin.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Snow Peak Cabin?

Yes, pets are allowed at Snow Peak Cabin. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Snow Peak Cabin?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 4 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

What is there to do at Snow Peak Cabin?

In addition to camping, visitors to the area enjoy hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding on a variety of trails in the area. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Snow Peak Cabin?

Republic, Washington. The cabin is near trailheads, a picnic area and the Sherman Pass Scenic Byway.

Source: Getting there

What if Snow Peak Cabin is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Sherman Overlook (2.5 mi), Jungle Hill Horse Campground (4.6 mi, first-come), and Beth Lake Campground (6.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby