STATESMAN STAFF

The McCall Ranger District is asking for public comments on a proposal to begin using three cabins, currently administrative sites, as rental cabins for public use. They are:

• Burgdorf Cabin — The cabin would be available from Oct. 16 to June 1 for $65 per night without water and from June 1 to Oct. 15 for $85 per night with running water. It sleeps five to eight and has a flush toilet, shower, propane heat, lights and appliances, beds with mattresses, kitchen gear, cooking stove, wood stove and other amenities. It is located near the privately owned and operated Burgdorf Hot Springs and trailheads.

• Paddy Flat Cabin — The cabin would be available from June 1 to Nov. 15 for $65 per night. It is located in the Paddy Flat area, about 12 miles from Donnelly. It sleeps two to four, with room outside for additional RVs and contains a flush toilet, running water, propane heat, lights and appliances, beds with mattresses, a cooking stove, fireplace, cooking utensils and furniture. There are nearby trails.

• Lake Fork Cabin — The cabin would be available from June 1 to Oct. 15 for $65 per night. It is located up the Lick Creek Road about 8 miles from McCall. Sleeps two to four. It contains a flush toilet, running water, propane heat, lights and appliances, wood stove, cooking oven, cooking utensils, plates and furniture. Also available on site is a yurt, which can sleep four people. Trails are nearby.

Send comments to Jane Cropp, Payette National Forest Recreation Program Manager, 800 West Lakeside Ave., McCall, ID Comments will be taken until March 2013.

See photos of the cabins at fs.usda.gov/payette.