Pebble Guard Station

$60.00/night

4350 CLIFFS DRIVE
POCATELLO, ID 83204

Overview

Pebble Guard Station is located at the base of Bonneville Peak along beautiful Pebble Creek, a tributary of the Portneuf River. The rustic one-room cabin offers a secluded retreat on four fenced acres, surrounded by high mountain vistas.

The original Pebble Guard Station was built in 1908. The current structure stands at a higher altitude and was built in 1933.

Guests can drive to Pebble Guard Station during warmer months, but it can only be accessed by snowmobile or other snow means in the winter. Those arriving in winter should expect to haul their gear and supplies for about 6 miles on a groomed trail. The cabin supplies most of the comforts of home, especially during the warmer months, but guests may need to bring some additional items.

Recreation

Guests at Pebble Guard Station will find opportunities for recreation year-round. Hunting is a popular pastime, and a nearby beaver pond provides good fishing and wading. Trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles are nearby (Idaho OHV safety message). In winter, the area turns into a snowmobiling playground.

Facilities

Pebble Guard Station can accommodate up to six people on the two bunkbeds and two folding cots provided.

Cabin amenities include a mudroom with a food prep area that includes a sink, countertop, and propane stove. The main room serves as sleeping area with two bunk beds with mattresses, a wood stove, table with four chairs, and two folding cots. A single vault toilet, campfire ring, grill, lantern post, and picnic table are located outside.

Guests should come prepared with their own firewood to heat the cabin with the wood stove. Guests should bring their own lanterns for a light source.

Water is only availble during the summer season. Winter guests need to bring their own water.

The parking area can accommodate up to 3 RVs. The main access road, Pebble Road, FS #036, is closed November 16th through May 14th every year and guests will have to walk, bike, ski, snowshoe, or snowmobile in approximately 6 miles on a groomed trail to the cabin. Winter guests should call the Westside Ranger District to check snow conditions before reserving this cabin from November through May. Winter guests need to bring their own water.

Guests may find limited dishes and cookware. Bedding, towels, first aid and emergency supplies, matches, lanterns, and flashlights are not provided.

Guests are expected to clean the cabin and pack out their trash before leaving. Cleaning supplies are available in the mud room.

Pebble Guard Station is managed by Pinnacle Parks LLC under a special use permit with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. For questions please contact 208-757-3999 between the hours of 8am and 9pm.

Natural Features

The cabin is located at 6,320 feet on the open foothills of Pebble Basin, which offers expansive views into the high country of Bonneville Peak. This peak is the highest of the Portneuf Range, and the mountains of this range are covered with pine forest and green vegetation.

A variety of wildlife inhabits this area, including mule deer, elk, cougars, coyote and black bears (bear safety tips).

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (208) 757-3999.

Nearby Attractions

Lava Hot Springs makes a fun day trip from the cabin. Visitors can enjoy a natural hot springs soaking pool, Olympic-sized swimming pool, waterslides and diving platforms. Two 9-hole disc golf courses are linked around the Lava Hot Springs pool complex.

Tubing on the Portneuf River is also a very popular activity. Tube rentals are available throughout town.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 50 ft
Largest party: 15 people

Directions

Pebble Guard Station is located about 16 miles north of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Just east of Lava Hot Springs, look for the "Pebble Area" sign and turn left (north) onto Blaser Highway/Old Highway 30. Go north on the paved highway for 9 miles to Pebble Creek Road (known locally as Mike's Place or Whiskey Mike's). Turn left (west), across railroad tracks on gravel Forest Road 036. Travel 6.5 miles to the guard station. (This road is closed November 16th through May 14th each year.) Big Springs Campground is 1/2-mile beyond the cabin.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Danielle N

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Reviewed 23 days ago

It was awful! As the guests reported a couple weeks prior, the cabin was littered in dead flies. I swept them all up when I arrived, and 2 hours later was sweeping them up again. The majority of the flies were in the mudroom and not in the main cabin during the day, however, that all changed in the evening. Once the woodstove started warming the cabin, the flies were swarming around the interior of the cabin. There were literally thousands and thousands of flies! I ended up leaving that evening.

joseph G

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Reviewed a month ago

The cabin was filled with flies. It was so disgusting we couldn’t even begin to clean it. It needed disinfecting. Thousands of flies covered the floor and window sills. Just bad timing I guess.

Jo-Anne L

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Reviewed a month ago

The cabin was not as secluded as the description led us to believe. There is a cow camp just downhill from the cabin and their generator was running constantly from the time we arrived until the time we left. Also, it was more like a 30 minute drive from Lava Hot Springs, not 15 minutes. The directions for unlocking the gate were not accurate (no need to push in before pulling open), which caused a bit of consternation on my part. And there were no instructions anywhere telling us how to use the propane lights (fortunately we brought our own lantern just in case). On the positive side, the cabin was tight and relatively clean (other than all the dead flies), and the bunk beds were comfortable, but it would be a tight fit for 6 people to sleep in there, let alone do much of anything else in that space. Would not be my first choice if I had to go back to that area.

Angelica B

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The shower was unusable because the handle was broken. The stove also had several wires with notes attached saying "Do Not Use" or "Not in Use," which made it seem unsafe or unreliable. In addition, most of the window coverings were broken, allowing a large number of bugs to get into the cabin at night. Getting to the cabin was also challenging. Make sure you follow the correct directions and take the correct road. We accidentally took the wrong route and encountered a locked gate, which forced us to drive all the way around the mountain and added about 45 minutes to our trip. There is no T-Mobile cell service at the cabin, so be prepared if you rely on your phone. You also need to bring all of your own supplies, including trash bags. There is no convenient place nearby to dispose of your trash, which made cleanup difficult. Overall, the cabin was not as expected, and we decided to leave two days early. Unfortunately, I would not stay here again.

Annette B

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Reviewed 4 months ago

no hot shower like listed cold water only some one tryed taring appart the on demand heater for the water ,the spark ignighter is out and theres no gas on , the cook stove inside.someone turned it off due to the smell i read. floors rotted near shower ,needs to be cleaned good theresince water leaking when the shower runs.someone took the pipe off ,found mouse nest in drawer so re wash everything if you use anything there. i tryed cleaning theres alot for the little time i had here. its sad to let this place fall apart .

Brandon J

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Reviewed 4 months ago

This was a great campsite in a great location. We were able to have a larger group here. We did not use the facility to sleep in, but it was nice to have as we had one day in which we have bad weather in the morning. It is a beautiful area and would come back again. Camp host came by one day and was extremely friendly to our group. Let us know that if we needed anything where to find him and he would take care of us.

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