Redfish Cabin, Stanley, ID

Redfish Cabin is located in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area of the Sawtooth National Forest (2 hrs 57 min northeast of Boise, ID) with an elevation of 6,565 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $65.00 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (28)

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@AnnKF4555307F1 · Camped on Mar 17, 2024 at Campsite #RF1

We try to use the cabin at least one time during the off season (not available for rent during peak season). There is something magical about having Redfish almost completely to yourself. This is particularly true if you visit in the summer. Sure, the water is not as inviting but the mountains are still majestic.

@SarahM1574964 · Camped on Feb 29, 2024 at Campsite #RF1

The Redfish Cabin is a wonderful winter overnight stay. It was clean, warm and ready for my visit. I met the guests who stayed before me and they are regulars to the Cabin as well. They left a gallon of bottled water in the refrigerator so the need to melt snow was much less. Another 6 inches of snow fell over night. Beautiful.

@KrisH8370243 · Camped on Feb 26, 2024 at Campsite #RF1

Everything at the cabin was great. We really appreciated having the door to the bathroom open; we set up a small portable toilet with a bag to use at night, which we could empty into the vault toilet during the day. It was nice having the propane fireplace working!

@SukiM95A331A74 · Camped on Jan 23, 2024 at Campsite #RF1

The cabin near Redfish Lake is charming. Only one bunk bed so best fit is for two to three people. Nice adventure skiing nearby.

@PavelLA139120E · Camped on Jan 8, 2024 at Campsite #RF1

Decent cabin but theyre some huge noisy thing living behind the shower tub and its LOUD. Also its fairly hard to get warm when temps go down to 0.

@MarkB1441206 · Camped on Oct 30, 2023 at Campsite #RF1

It is unfortunate that the Sawtooth Ranger District has such a low priority for making the cabin experience remarkable because it has the potential for that. On the plus side most of the guests who stay there love the cabin and do a great job in taking care of it. The current road construction project, part of which is directly in front of the cabin, results in a hike from the trailhead parking lot. That information is not given to guests until AFTER the reservation is made. The lodge is currently closed so there is no good reason not to park at the lodge which cuts the walk in by one half. Of course, that won't matter after it snows and the road is closed. Be aware that only the two wall heaters in the living room are functional and they can barely keep the cabin warm. All in all Redfish Lake in the off season has its own magic and this cabin makes that possible.

@RobertR8191303 · Camped on Oct 15, 2023 at Campsite #RF1

There is a lot of road construction taking place near the Visitors Center and the heavy equipment is making a lot of noise including the constant backup beeping sounds. This construction is planned to continue until winter of 2024, thus it is probably best to skip this cabin until 2025.

@RobertW1226972 · Camped on Feb 14, 2023 at Campsite #RF1

we had a great time here. This was our second visit to the cabin. What a contrast from summer time activities at Redfish. It was quiet, beautiful and the stars at night were just amazing. this is a electricity cabin only so you need to haul in water or melt snow, we did both and used the snow melt for dishwashing and cleaning. What else can I say, reserve now and go have a great time. Oh, and we nordic skied on the lake! Surreal.

@TaylorT9087003 · Camped on Feb 4, 2023 at Campsite #RF1

We had a blast at the cabin. Such a special and peaceful experience essentially having Redfish Lake to ourselves for an evening. We will be back again next year. Make sure you bring a trash bag, some king of cleaning wipes (or something to wipe down surfaces before you leave), and something to clean your dishes with.

@CaraL4268498 · Camped on Dec 2, 2022 at Campsite #RF1

My daughters and I stay here at least once a fall/winter season and so look forward to it. I’m grateful we have such resources available in our public lands - thank you!!!

@RussellW724253 · Camped on Oct 30, 2022 at Campsite #RF1

It will be better if they fix the gas fire place. place was nice and clean.

@BryanH7627410 · Camped on Oct 28, 2022 at Campsite #RF1

Well-prepared for our visit and the heater worked! It was all very easy!

@RobA1549283 · Camped on Mar 30, 2022 at Campsite #RF1

Cabin was clean, view is astounding. We had a terrific fire one night which was nice. The stove worked, bed was comfortable. What I really missed however was that the propane stove is once again out of order-making at least 3-4 years. The stove makes the living area warm and toasty, versus simply heated.

@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Mar 29, 2022 at Campsite #RF1

Redfish Cabin is a fantastic location and very valuable resource for public enjoyment. Organization and maintenance could use some improvements, however. The propane heat stove was vastly superior to the noisy electric wall heaters, but hasn't been fixed for several years. The combination futon/bunk bed has been inoperable even longer. There are recurrent issues every year such as broken shovels, missing door weather-stripping, etc. that could be monitored more closely. Since the cabin is used by staff in the summer and maintained for that purpose already, the several thousand dollars in rental fees might be used for some improvements over time. Fortunately, renters take quite good care of it since maintenance visits seem to be infrequent. Some visitor advice: Take a gallon or two of water per person per day unless you want to melt snow or boil surface water, which can be quite a chore. Lots of paper towels and several 13-gallon garbage bags are very handy. Prepare like pack-in/pack-out camping but with the convenience of heat and electricity (and intermittent/weak cell coverage).

@PatF7965986 · Camped on Feb 22, 2022 at Campsite #RF1

good time

@JeanPier644214 · Camped on Feb 17, 2022 at Campsite #RF1

What a great treat this place is for the area. We saw a fox on the full moon and played cards all night.

@JanH6380055 · Camped on Feb 6, 2022 at Campsite #RF1

Our family of four really enjoyed having Redfish Lake almost to ourselves for 48 hours. The cabin was equipped with the essentials and the electric heat was more than sufficient. We enjoyed walks ON the lake, snowshoeing up to the ridge, and sledding right in front of the cabin. This sled was also super helpful for us to haul gear in and garbage out going to and from the cabin from our car. (The snow covered road was well packed and we didn’t need snowshoes or traction devices). Definitely would go again.

@MatthewH509 · Camped on Dec 20, 2021 at Campsite #RF1

Great spot—not used to fed cabins and it’s electricity, but wasn’t mad about it.

@AnnK997 · Camped on Dec 2, 2021 at Campsite #RF1

What a dream... to have Redfish all to yourself. Summer at Redfish is wonderful, but winter is magical.

@KellyD815 · Camped on Nov 23, 2021 at Campsite #RF1

Amazing! Little Piece of Heaven

@RobertH829 · Camped on Nov 16, 2021 at Campsite #RF1

Amazing and peaceful!

@SarahF141 · Camped on Mar 14, 2021 at Campsite #RF1

beautiful views over the lake, perfect crust-cruising weather while we were there, and I loved not having to wake up in the middle of the night to stoke a fire like we do in a yurt! The people before us walked in w/sneakers(!!!), and next time I'll bring some to go for a jog on the snowmobile-groomed trails. If you stay on the groomed trails, you'll be perfectly happy in snowshoes or classic skis, but if you want to explore the meadows/forests/lakeshore, my vote is for backcountry skis w/skins. They were perfect for afternoons when the crust became soft and classics wouldn't have stayed on top. Kitchen currently has no sieve for snowmelt or oven mitts -- I'll bring my own next time.

@RobertM229 · Camped on Feb 17, 2021 at Campsite #RF1

From a visitor for several years, usually every February: First and foremost, it's an incredibly beautiful location and it's great that it's available to rent. Then the good: the cabin is quite warm and comfortable, having electricity but not running water. Cell service is better now and usually available. The oven, stove, microwave, and fridge are not high tech but they generally work. Then the not quite as good: Maintenance is needed to fix the front door, the propane fireplace heater (broken for two years now, and it's a much nicer heat source than the noisier wall electric heaters), some lights, and various other things. The shovels provided are always broken, missing, and/or inadequate. Then, a few recommendations for visitors: Try to bring 1-2 gallons of water per person per day. If you wear fleece, expect it to collect a lot of dog hair from prior visitors. I snowshoe in, but if you use a snow machine, bringing in wood for the outdoor fire pit can be nice. Exploring the area can be level around the lake, or steep going up toward Bench Lakes. There are usually playing cards and several other games already there. If you insist on 52 cards to a deck and 1000 pieces to a 1000-piece puzzle, however, you may want to bring your own just to be sure! Finally, be somewhat flexible and you should have a great time!

@JoshuaP138 · Camped on Feb 8, 2021 at Campsite #RF1

This is such an awesome place to stay in the winter! It is a bummer that the propane heater wasn't working, but the electrical heaters kept us plenty warm even when the overnight low dropped to -10. If you are planning on melting snow, I would bring a bigger stock pot. We ended up with all 4 burners melting snow for most of the evenings. Remember to bring paper towels, some cleaning supplies, It was an amazing trip and I can't wait to return next year.

@KrisH591 · Camped on Jan 26, 2021 at Campsite #RF1

Great little cabin. Easy 2.5 mile walk to the cabin from 75. Electric heat was reliable; some people had noted that the heaters would not work, however all it takes is a little patience waiting for the sensors in the heater to reset as the temperature cools in the cabin. Just be prepared for the potential cold as you should always be in the winter. We found it to not be an issue at all. We did bring a full sized sheet to cover the mattress, based on prior experience at yurts; not necessary, but glad we did; the mattress was very comfortable. We can't think of any negative issues; obviously previous experience with winter camping is a good idea, but not necessary. Very private and beautiful. Have fun!

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