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 The
St. Joe Ranger District is now accepting
applications for the lottery to select
reservation rental dates for its popular Red
Ives Cabin. Lottery applications need to be
received by the end of February. Send
applications to: St. Joe Ranger District, St.
Maries Office, 222 S. 7th St. Suite
1, St. Maries, ID 83861.
“Due to the high demand for
the Red Ives Cabin, we use a lottery system for
cabin rental reservations to ensure everyone has
a fair chance to reserve the facility,” said
Wade Sims, St. Joe Ranger District Ranger.
Although just 50 applicants can be selected,
more than 400 applications were received for the
2011 season. Demand for this location is
expected to be equally high in 2012.
How
to Apply for Red Ives Cabin Rental Lottery
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Lottery
applications can be obtained from the
Idaho
Panhandle National Forests website by
selecting the
Red Ives Quick Link.
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You can also pick
up an application at the Forest Service Offices
in St. Maries and Avery.
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Lottery
applications must be received or postmarked by
the end of February. Mail applications to:
St. Joe Ranger District, ATTN: Red Ives Cabin
Rental, 222 S. 7th St. Suite 1, St.
Maries, ID 83861.
Successful applicants will
be notified by mail by the end of March. Cabin
rental dates not booked through the lottery
process will be available on a “first-come”
basis and will be posted on the cabin web site
the first week of April.
Red Ives
Cabin Information: Red Ives Cabin will open
for the 2011 season on Memorial Day Weekend –
weather permitting – through September 30. The
fee is $60 per night with a maximum stay of
three nights. The capacity is eight people. It
is located 86 miles southeast of St. Maries,
Idaho on Forest Road 218. No pets are allowed.
The cabin features 2
bedrooms, kitchen, living room, bathroom, and
covered front porch; propane stove/oven and
refrigerator; hot water, flush toilet, and
shower/tub. Propane/battery lanterns are
provided for lights and there is a gas log
fireplace for heat.
For more information about
the Red Ives Cabin, contact the St. Joe Ranger
District office in St. Maries at (208)245-2531
Don’t
forget to check out the other rental
opportunities on the St. Joe Ranger District!
Clarkia
Bunkhouse: The
Clarkia Guest Bunkhouse can accommodate up to 19
people making it ideal for groups and families.
This is the only rental site on the IPNF
available on a year around basis. Located close
to the Emerald Creek Garnet Area the bunkhouse
makes a great place to stay after digging for
Garnets all day. Reservations can be made by
contacting the St. Joe Ranger District at (208)
245-2531. Additional information can be found on
the Idaho Panhandle National Forest web-site.
Surveyor’s Lookout:
Surveyor’s Lookout is
perched at 6,000' elevation on top of Surveyors
Ridge. This 30 foot tower overlooks the
spectacular Mallard-Larkins Pioneer Area, Snow
Peak and the surrounding mountains. Snow Peak,
Middle Sister and Mallard Peak Lookouts are
still standing and can be seen from Surveyors.
The lookout is available for rental from
Mid-July to the end of September. Reservations
are available through the National Recreation
Reservation System located at
www.recreation.gov
or by calling
1-877-444-6777.
Additional information can be found on the Idaho
Panhandle National Forest web-site,
http://www.fs.usda.gov/ipnf
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