Yurts · Idaho State Parks · Idaho
Yurts (7)
Idaho State Parks · Idaho, United States · at Idaho City Backcountry Yurts
- Sleeps
- 6
- Heated
- Yes
- Kitchen
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 6,460 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Nearest town
- Idaho City
- Address
- Boise National Forest (near Idaho City)
- Phone
- 208-922-6743
About
Idaho City Backcountry Yurts is a set of seven separately-located, Mongolian-style yurts in the mountains of the Boise National Forest, roughly 56-63 miles (about 1.5 hours) north of Boise - Petersen, Banner Ridge, Elkhorn, Skyline, Hennessy, Rocky Ridge, and Stargaze. Each sleeps up to six on one futon and two bunk beds, with solar-powered lighting, a propane cook stove, a wood stove (firewood provided), basic kitchenware, a dining table and chairs, an outdoor fire pit, and a pit toilet - no running water, so bring your own. Pets are allowed (up to two) at every yurt. Open year-round, though reaching them between Nov. 15 and April 30 requires a Park N' Ski winter-trail pass. Since these are seven separate backcountry locations reached by different trailheads rather than one cluster, the map point shown here is just one of the seven (Banner Ridge) as a representative location, not every yurt's own spot.
Fees
Idaho City Backcountry Yurts run up to $115/night for residents, $150/night for non-residents, plus a $10 non-refundable reservation fee.
Open year-round, but reaching the yurts between Nov. 15 and April 30 requires a Park N' Ski winter-trail pass, per this park's own page - a real, seasonal access detail, not a closure.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 20° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | -4° | 51° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 13° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 18° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 37° | 29° | 78° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 48° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 58° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 58° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 37° | 14° | 78° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 31° | 1° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 18° | 4° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at Mountain View, 2.9 mi away (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Campgrounds nearby
- Mountain View · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 15 sites
- Kirkham · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 16 sites
- Deadwood Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Pine Flats (Id) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 26 sites
- Beaver Creek Cabin (Id) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
Other cabins nearby
- Beaver Creek Cabin (Id) · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Deadwood Lookout Rec Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Deer Park Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Barber Flat Cabin (Boise National Forest, ID) · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Warm Springs Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 2 units
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