12 Best Cabin Rentals Near Garden Valley, ID, US 2025

Cabin camping in Garden Valley puts you close to pine forests, twisting rivers, and mountain trails. With over 250 cabin options in this pocket of Idaho, you’ll find spots that make it easy to hike, swim, or dive into snow sports—sometimes all in the same weekend. Prices usually land around $140 a night, but some cabins dip as low as $105. Most sites offer toilets, hot showers, and let you keep a campfire going after sunset. For a tried-and-tested pick, Camp Modern (1 review) sits near the river and keeps things simple and peaceful. Garden Valley is built for stretching your legs and soaking up mountain air—cabin keys just make it easier to stay out longer.

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Cabin camping in Garden Valley puts you close to pine forests, twisting rivers, and mountain trails. With over 250 cabin options in this pocket of Idaho, you’ll find spots that make it easy to hike, swim, or dive into snow sports—sometimes all in the same weekend. Prices usually land around $140 a night, but some cabins dip as low as $105. Most sites offer toilets, hot showers, and let you keep a campfire going after sunset. For a tried-and-tested pick, Camp Modern (1 review) sits near the river and keeps things simple and peaceful. Garden Valley is built for stretching your legs and soaking up mountain air—cabin keys just make it easier to stay out longer.

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1. Camp Modern

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42mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · Lodging · Donnelly, ID

Unplug to recharge. Located in the beautiful mountains of Idaho! The A-Frame cabins have many amenities including electricity, dry kitchenette, a full-sized bed, and a cozy fire pit to gather around. The A-Frame cabin is NOT suited for people intimidated by camping or using a porta-potty. There is no running water available. The cabin is designed for a couple/duo looking for an adventurous experience. Recreational activities in very close proximity! Does not have lake accessibility.

2. South Fork Cabins

48mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · Lodging · Fairfield, ID

Beautiful, private campsite tucked away from view. Includes a small cabin with a queen bed (guests must bring their own bedding, towels, and linens). A separate shared bathroom and shower house are available on-site. Each cabin has its own fire pit, and there is also a community fire pit for guests to enjoy.

3. Homestead Sanctuary

36mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · Lodging · Boise, ID

We are an urban homestead intentional community with an educational permaculture experience, a sweet opportunity to see how to see our homes in a different light, that creating a small ecovillage community is within reach. Much of our infrastructure is created from salvaged materials, eclectically rustically organic. Chickens, bees, food forests, ponds, rain catchment, greywater recapture systems, thermal mass rocket stove, rain catchment, vermiculture~hügelkultur~composting synergy, arts~crafts~music~potluck opportunities. Cold plunge, hot tub, bicycles, games, movies as well!

4. Boise National Forest

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653 sites · Lowman, Idaho

You could say Boise National Forest is in the tri-forest area. It is surrounded on all sides by Payette, Salmon-Challis, and Sawtooth National Forests, it is situated conveniently close to both urban fun in Boise, and limitless wilderness adventures everywhere else. Alpine tundra is dotted with evergreen forest in the green rolling hills here, topped with snow, and anchored by sparkling valley waterways. The Payette River is great for rafting, while Banks Beach and Beehive Bend are just some of the prime access points on the forest’s 250 lakes and reservoirs (Arrowrock Reservoir has surprisingly primo salmon fishing for central Idaho). Hikers will find 500 trails, including some that lead to 360-panoramic views at fire lookouts. The ambitious should try 10,000-foot high Trinity Mountain, while more liesurely trekkers will get just as good a view at Silver Creek. As if that’s not all enough to keep you busy, there are also endless mountain biking trails, including a scenic route along Shafer Butte. You’ll have your hands full at this intersection of so many great parks!

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5. Lake Cascade State Park

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234 sites · Cascade, Idaho

Discover Lake Cascade State Park's scenic beauty and outdoor adventures.

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6. Salmon-Challis National Forest

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429 sites · Stanley, Idaho

Idaho oh Idaho. You never disappoint. The Salmon-Challis National Forest represents this flawlessly. Rugged mountains give way to untamed rivers; granite peaks gaze over sapphire alpine lakes; whitewater rafters cascade through rapids; and each day’s quest can lead to a different trail in the epic Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, which happens to be the largest contiguous wilderness area in the continental United States! Rugged and remote, this country offers millions of acres filled with breathtaking views from gravel roads, enough fish to stock your freezer all winter, and groves of cedar trees where you can set up your tent and peer out to the ocean of stars. At night listen to the coyotes call, the owls hoot, and the clink of cans as you toast to this recreational heaven. Idaho of Idaho, you are so much more than just a potato!

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Public campgrounds near Garden Valley

Deadwood Lookout Recreation Cabin

13mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Beaver Creek Rental Cabin and Group Site

20mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Boiling Springs Cabin

20mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Third Fork Cabin

26mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Barber Flat Cabin

28mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

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Lake Cascade Campground

30mi from Garden Valley · 234 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Cascade State Park

Deer Park Guard Station

30mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Warm Springs Guard Station

32mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Dutch Creek Cabin

35mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Graham Guard Station

35mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Elk Creek Guard Station

36mi from Garden Valley · 2 sites · in Boise National Forest

Stolle Meadows Cabin

37mi from Garden Valley · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Stories from the community

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Brianne

July 2025

2 nights at Camp Modern

McKenzie is a great communicative host. She was able to answer my questions quick and promptly. The small dry cabin was clean and very aesthetic to the eye. The size was very comfortable for two adults. The location is great. We were close enough to town to get things if needed or even a nice dinner out. Very close to lakes, fishing and rafting.My favorite was we were right across the away from a lovely hot spring. (Cash only if you go) Our stay was during the end of July, temperatures were ranging around high 80s to low 90s. Some things for people to keep in mind when booking during the hot months. This cabin only has 1 window (1.5ftx1.5ft?) that can open. Which is at the top of the A frame, with no screen. We bring a battery operated temperature/humidity gauge with us when camping. This cabin heated up to 112°. Felt like being left in a hot car. It was very hot! The catch here is that this cabin is also by a water source. A lot! of mosquitoes. So our choice was either to be very hot inside or open the window up top/front door and let the mosquitoes in. We tried the first night, it was a blood bath with those little suckers. The second night we ended up setting up our regular tent/camping gear since we could at least have our screens protect us from the mosquitoes and be cool at night. I think this is an easy fix for the host if they want to do minor swaps for the big window with screens that open. Overall still had a great time and would recommend to others.