Egan Basin Guard Station

$35.00/night

322 N 4TH ST
MONTPELIER, ID 83254

Overview

Egan Basin Guard Station is a rustic retreat in the Montpelier Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest of southeastern Idaho, near the Utah border. The Montpelier area is known for its abundance of year-round recreational opportunities. The guard station is accessible by SUV/4 wheel drive during warmer weather. Snow conditions may exist in the Fall and spring. The cabin is used as a warming hut during the winter months and is not reservable (December 1 to April 30). The cabin provides few amenities, so guests should be prepared to haul most of the gear and supplies they'll need to make their stay comfortable.

Recreation

Guests can enjoy nearby trails for hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicles (Idaho OHV safety message). Winter sports include snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.

Anglers can fish in nearby Beaver Creek. Hunting areas are located nearby.

Facilities

The guard station has a maximum capacity of 15 people. This is a single-room A-frame cabin with a table and chairs, two single beds and a sleeping loft. A wood stove is provided for heat and firewood may be available.

A picnic table is just outside the cabin. An outhouse with vault toilet is located on-site.

Water and electricity are not available. Guests must provide their own drinking water. A cook stove, light sources, cookware, kitchen utensils, bedding and emergency supplies are not provided.

Guests must bring trash bags to pack out their garbage, and are expected to clean the cabin before leaving.

Natural Features

Egan Basin Guard Station is situated in an open meadow surrounded by mixed conifers and aspens. Wildflowers dot the landscape in the summer. The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,500 feet surrounded by the limestone and dolomite peaks of the Bear River Mountains.

Large populations of deer, elk and moose inhabit this rugged backcountry. Pikas and marmots make their home here as well. Beavers are often spotted in the mountain streams.

Camp site features

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Largest party: 15 people

Directions

Egan Basin Guard Station is located 31 miles southwest of Montpelier, Idaho. Follow Highway 89 south 17 miles to St. Charles. Turn west on 200 North. Continue west 1.5 miles to Forest Road 411 (Green Canyon) and follow 411 west/southwest to Forest Road 415. At this intersection, follow the signs west 5 miles to the guard station sign, turn south for 1/4 mile to the guard station. Maps are available upon request at the district office.

Stay Limit

Check in from 1 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Tyler V

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Reviewed 9 days ago

Such a beautiful site to kick back and relax. Peaceful and well maintained facility.

Jack T

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Reviewed a month ago

The facility was very clean and neat this year. Great Location! Too many people know the gate combo and continue to come in. The outhouse could use some TLC.

Francis W

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Reviewed 3 months ago

It was very peaceful wonderful little cabin couldn't ask for a better area we got lucky that it had rained and we had the cabin the only thing that I recommend is is that even though Google tells you that there is three ways in do not go through Willow flats it is not a vehicle road it is a four wheeler road I had a 4x4 truck we did make it over it but it took us four hours so whatever you do do not go over from Willow flats take the time and go down to Logan

Dave H

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Unfortunately, no one ever called us back with the gate combo to gain access to the property. We decided to go anyways just hoping that someone has the gate unlocked. The stretch of dirt road is almost impossible. It is so write it up and boulder sticking up out of the road not only do you need four-wheel-drive you need high clearance. It took us two hours to go 14 miles. So that put us off on our time calculation and we didn’t end up getting to the actual gate that was locked till about 11 o’clock at night. We had to spend the night on the side of the road and drive out the next morning.

Alisha K

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Such a beautiful area and we loved every minute of the trip.

Joel H

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Reviewed a year ago

Best place ever

Availability

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