Buck Park Cabin
Payette National Forest — lakeside, hiking
Location: WEISER, ID, ID
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 3.8 out of 5 (13 reviews)
Season: May through October
Buck Park Cabin is located on Cuddy Mountain, in the Payette National Forest of central Idaho. Guests enjoy the remote area for its hunting opportunities and abundance of hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails. The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,280 feet within Buck Park, a scenic meadow surrounded by a dense conifer forest.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Firewood for Sale
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Buck Park Cabin offers a remote, rustic experience at 7,280 feet elevation on Cuddy Mountain in Payette National Forest, surrounded by scenic meadow and dense conifer forest with excellent opportunities for hunting, hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
Wildlife alert: Elk, Mule Deer, Dusky Grouse, Flammulated Owl, North American Osprey, and Northern Rubber Boa are present in the area
Insider tips for Buck Park Cabin: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability High-clearance vehicles necessary for gravel Buck Park Road 055 access Firewood available for purchase on-site
Skip Buck Park Cabin if: You need RV hookups - no hookups available at this site. You require accessibility outside May-October seasonal window.
Best time to visit Buck Park Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Brownlee (Cambridge, ID), Lafferty (Council, ID), Spring Creek Campground (WEISER, ID), Lake Fork Campground (Joseph, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Buck Park Cabin
Cell signal at Buck Park Cabin (WEISER, ID): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Buck Park Cabin is located on Cuddy Mountain, in the Payette National Forest of central Idaho. Guests enjoy the remote area for its hunting opportunities and abundance of hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails. The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,280 feet within Buck Park, a scenic meadow surrounded by a dense conifer forest.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
High-clearance vehicles necessary for gravel Buck Park Road 055 access
Firewood available for purchase on-site
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
From Council, drive 12 miles northwest on the paved Council-Cuprum Road 002, then 12 miles southwest on the gravel Buck Park Road 055 (high-clearance vehicles are necessary for passage). Continue 0.2 miles south on Buck Park Spur. Expect large rocks and a narrow, one-way road. Buck Park is a 1.5-hour drive from Council, Idaho.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Payette National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Payette National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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