Jensen Cabin

$95.00/night

3659 E Ririe Hwy
Idaho Falls, ID 83401

Overview

Jensen Cabin is located 13 miles from the town of Alpine, Wyoming, off the McCoy Creek Road. The current cabin was built in the earily 70's, but the site has been fully remodeled. The 2-room cabin with a loft is made of rough cut lumber and has meatal sideing and a metal roof. This is a NO Pet Facility, Please no dogs.

Guests can drive a vehicle to the cabin from mid-May through early November, although about 10 miles of the trip are on gravel roads. Snowmobiles and cross-country skis are required to access the cabin from approximately mid Novemeber through mid-May. The trek from the nearest available parking at the snowmobile trailhead to the cabin is 10 miles.

Recreation

The Jensen Cabin provides access to a variety of year-round recreational activities, including horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Berry picking is available in late summer. Some of the other activities located within a few miles include off-road vehicle and motorcycle riding, snowmobiling, hiking and mountain biking. Game and game bird hunting is a popular pastime in season.

Facilities

The Jensen cabin sleeps six and includes: two sets of bunkbeds are in one room, two twin beds in the loft, mattresses on all beds, a wood stove with cut firewood for heat, a propane stove for cooking, a table with benches and chairs near the wood stove. There are limited cooking utensils and pots in the cabin. There is no water or sink inside the cabin, but there is a plastic tub available for washing dishes and washing hands, etc. A hand pump for water, a vault toilet, fire pit, and a picnic table are located outside. Electricity is not provided and there is no cell service at the cabin. Guests may wish to bring battery or propane-powered lighting. Bedding, matches, and emergency items like a first aid kit are not provided. A large trash can is provided, but trash bags are needed to pack out garbage. All garbage and food items should be stored inside the cabin at all times to avoid attracting bears and other wildlife.

All vehicles, including ATVs, UTVs, trailers and campers, can only be parked on the gravel driveway into the cabin and in the limited parking area at the cabin. There is no parking, camping or riding (except snowmachines) in the meadows surrounding the cabin.

Natural Features

Jensen Cabin is situated at aproxemently 6,400 feet on the Caribou-Targhee Natoinal Forest. The cabin sits on the edge of a meadow surrounded by pine trees. Guests can enjoy views of the distant mountains. Wildlife in the area includes black bear, elk, moose, and mule deer. McCoy Creek and Jensen Creek are nearby for fishing opportunities.

Nearby Attractions

Jackson Hole, Wy
National Elk Refuge
Grand Teton National Park
Alpine, Wy
Palisades Reservoir

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 523-1412.

Charges & Cancellations

There will be no changes allowed to stay reservations. If a change is needed you will need to cancel the reservation and make a new one.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Largest party: 10 people

Fees

$95.00 per night.

Stay Limit

Check in from 3 PM, check out by 10 AM.

Reviews

16 reviews

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Sarah C

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Reviewed 3 months ago

We really enjoyed our stay at the Jensen cabin! The location and view were much nicer than the pictures led us to believe - it is located in a beautiful, private meadow on an easy to manage dirt road. The renovated cabin was great, lots of space with plenty of dishes, etc. The downsides were that the solar and water pump both did not work, and the windows did not have screens, so attempting to cool the cabin down at night by opening the windows let bugs and bats in which was obviously not ideal. It is a primitive cabin so the bugs and mice were not a surprise and it was as clean as you could expect when we got there.

James H

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Reviewed a year ago

We loved our time there. Amazing views, peace and quiet. We went swimming, dirt bike riding, and hiking right up the road from the cabin. The cabin does have mice, which is probably not avoidable. And we cleaned up a ton in the cabin. It seemed like the mice got into something before we were there and left green fluff in a bunch of the corners. There was tons of firewood. There is one solar panel with a USB outlet. I dont know if it was the time of year, but flies were not an issue at all, like we had read in other reviews. Would recommend bringing: -Twin mattress sheets and pillow cases, or your own pillows. -A water jug to fill up so you dont have to go back and forth to the pump. -A new puzzle to leave. The one they had there was fun and challenging, but missing a few pieces. -Paper plates, plastic silverware. They had dishes, but when you pump your own water, doing dishes is a hassle. Sponges, green scour pads, dish soap. -A griddle. We ended up digging out the grate on the fire pit to cook burgers. It looked like it had been buried for a long time. But that worked just fine. We had an amazing time and will book again. The view is better than I pictured in my head.

Emerald G

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Nice large cabin with a main room, bedroom and loft. Takes quite a while to warm up in winter, plan to arrive early to start the fire if it's very cold. Loft is warmer than the bedroom. Not many mice, but prepare to keep food protected in a cooler or box; mice are chewing the foam insulation so could use some gap-filling attention. Items to bring: bedding (down sleeping bags in winter), trash/recycling bags, newspaper, lighter, lantern (may have solar powered lights in summer?), washcloths and towels, paper towels, games... Items provided: 6 twin beds with mattresses and several pillows (2 bunk beds have built in ladders); wood stove with firewood, hatchet and tools, extinguishers; 2 chairs, 2 rocking chairs, 4 benches and 4 outdoor chairs, large kitchen table and prep counter, 2 side tables and 1 for luggage; Propane range with pots and pans, baking pan, metal plates (8), ceramic cups (4), spatulas, utensils, knives, dish pan and drying rack; brooms, mop, buckets, trash can, snow shovels, matches, oven mitt, wall map and chalkboard; Toilet paper in the pit toilet/outhouse with spare in the closet. Thanks Forest Service and volunteers for all your hard work!

JEREMY O

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Great!

Jenifer G

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Our second time at Jensen, last time was Oct 2022. When we got there, the inside of the cabin was with blanketed with dead flies. Top to bottom. Thick piles of them. After about an hour of cleaning, we were finally able to settle in. Still had to clean flies for 2 days because they never stop dropping everywhere. The vault toilet hasn’t been serviced in a while. Overall disappointed for our second stay and they also charge more than it was before. The area is beautiful. Why we came back because we truly enjoyed our first stay…even with the flies.

Sara A

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Great place to stay away from people. Beautiful view of the stars at night. Plenty of wood for campfires and wood burning stove. Close to McCoy creek. We caught little trout. Trailhead about a half mile away. Great hike up into the forest. Small stove/oven fueled with propane. Palasides is a short drive away. We went in at McCoy campground. Bring a boat or floats to get at the fish. 6 twin beds but plenty more room for sleeping bags. Outside water pump and decent bathroom. Bring soap to clean dishes and wipes for the table/counter.

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