Liz Butte Cabin
This facility is no longer reservable. The cabin has been permanently closed to public rentals. For cabin rentals in the area, contact the Fenn Ranger Station.
Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 11:56AM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
AQAMSO WHAT: Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy. WHERE... Clearwater and Idaho Counties outside of reservation boundaries. WHEN: Extended until 3:00PM 8/10/2026 IMPACTS: Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Air pollutants can cause breathing difficult for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799- 4370
About
Liz Butte Cabin was a rustic Forest Service cabin located in the rugged backcountry of Idaho's Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. The cabin sat at approximately 6,000 feet elevation near the historic Lolo Motorway, the route used by Lewis and Clark during their 1805-1806 expedition across the Bitterroot Mountains. The area surrounding Liz Butte offers opportunities for wildlife viewing, horseback riding, hiking, and mountain biking. The nearby Castle Butte Lookout and the Lolo Motorway corridor provide access to some of the most remote and historically significant terrain in the Northern Rockies. This facility is no longer available for public rental. Visitors interested in cabin rentals in the area should consider Liz Creek Cabin, a similar historic guard station that remains available through Recreation.gov.
Directions
From U.S. Highway 12, locate Forest Service Road (FSR) 107 at mile marker 139.7, approximately 25 miles west of Powell, Idaho. Follow FSR 107 north for 12 miles to Saddle Camp Junction with FSR 500/FSR 587. Take a hard left onto FSR 500 heading west and continue for 4 miles to the 12 Mile Saddle trailhead of Trail 20. Follow Trail 20, a multi-use motorized trail, for 9.5 miles from 12 Mile Saddle to the pack bridge crossing at Weitas Creek. Continue on the single-track portion of Trail 20 for the remaining 1.5 miles to the cabin. Note: The last 1.5 miles are closed to ATV/UTV traffic; visitors must hike or ride this segment.
Location
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
Vehicle
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| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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