Meadow Creek Station
The cabin is available for reservations from May 1 through September 15. Reservations are made through Recreation.gov. Guests must pick up the key at Moose Creek Ranger Station before hiking in. All water must be treated or filtered. Pack out all trash.
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
Meadow Creek Cabin is a historic Forest Service guard station originally built in the early 1920s, located deep in the Selway-Bitterroot backcountry. The property consists of five buildings including the main cabin, a bunkhouse with loft, tack shed, woodshed, and outhouse. The cabin sits in a dramatic steep-sided canyon along Meadow Creek, surrounded by pines and accessible only by non-motorized trail or motorcycle. The main cabin features a sleeping area with six beds and mattresses, a living room with wood heat, and kitchen facilities including a wood cook stove, propane refrigerator, propane stove, and propane lights. A Coleman lantern is provided but guests must bring their own fuel. Basic kitchenware is available. There is no electricity, running water, or modern bathroom facilities. Water must be obtained from Meadow Creek and filtered or boiled for at least five minutes due to untested quality. Access requires a 15-mile hike or horseback ride on National Recreation Trail #726 from Slim's Camp trailhead, or a 14-mile motorcycle route from Elk City via Kirk's Fork Trail #830 to Anderson Butte, then Butte Creek Trail #809. Guests must pick up the cabin key at Moose Creek Ranger Station before arrival. Several trails in the area offer hiking and horseback riding opportunities, and fly fishing for trout in Meadow Creek opens after July 1.
Directions
Travel to Lowell, Idaho, located midway between Lewiston, Idaho and Missoula, Montana on Highway 12 at milepost 97. Cross the bridge and drive 20 miles up the Selway River. Cross the Selway Falls Bridge on the right and travel about a mile to the trailhead at Slim's Camp. From there, it's a 15-mile hike or horseback ride on National Recreation Trail #726 to the cabin. An alternate route from Elk City follows Kirk's Fork Trail #830 to Anderson Butte, then Butte Creek Trail #809 to Meadow Creek Trail #726. This 14-mile route is open to motorcycles.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $40 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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