5400-foot elevation. 6 campsites along Panther Creek. Fishing for wily trout
in Panther Creek. 20-foot maximum trailer length.

5400-foot elevation. 6 campsites along Panther Creek. Fishing for wily trout in Panther Creek.  20-foot maximum trailer length.

Bird's eye view of the campground

Mcdonald Flat Campground

4800-foot elevation. 3 campsites along Deep Creek Ridge. Short trail to
Leacock Point.

<p>4800-foot elevation. 3 campsites along Deep Creek Ridge. Short trail to Leacock Point.</p>

Deep Creek Campground

## Overview

Yellowjacket Guard Station is a historic Forest Service Ranger Station and
Work Center. Originally constructed in 1925 and remodeled in 1934 by the
Civilian Conservation Corps, the structure is eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places.

## Recreation

Hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and off-road enthusiasts will find
many trails in the surrounding area. Hunting is also a popular activity. Click
here for an Idaho OHV safety message

## Facilities

The spacious guard station can sleep a maximum of three people in two
bedrooms, with one full bed and one single bed. No linens or bedding are
provided. The living room contains a couch, wood stove, table and chairs.  
The small kitchen is equipped with a propane range/oven, a propane
refrigerator and sink, but no running water. Guests must bring their own
drinking water, as well as dishes, utensils and cookware.  
The guard station is eqiuped with propane lights and an outhouse toilet that
is located outside up a small hill.

## Natural Features

The guard station sits in the Yellowjacket Mountains within the Salmon-Challis
National Forest in Idaho. The sizable front porch awards views of the scenic
mountain meadow surrounding the station. A dense conifer forest covers the
mountains and a few aspens dot the landscape. Beagle Creek flows nearby.

## Nearby Attractions

Bighorn Crags, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area and Panther
Creek.

<h2>Overview</h2>
Yellowjacket Guard Station is a historic Forest Service Ranger Station and Work Center. Originally constructed in 1925 and remodeled in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the structure is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. <h2>Recreation</h2>
Hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and off-road enthusiasts will find many trails in the surrounding area. Hunting is also a popular activity.  Click here for an Idaho OHV safety message<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The spacious guard station can sleep a maximum of three people in two bedrooms, with one full bed and one single bed. No linens or bedding are provided. The living room contains a couch, wood stove, table and chairs.  <br>The small kitchen is equipped with a propane range/oven, a propane refrigerator and sink, but no running water. Guests must bring their own drinking water, as well as dishes, utensils and cookware. <br>The guard station is eqiuped with propane lights and an outhouse toilet that is located outside up a small hill.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The guard station sits in the Yellowjacket Mountains within the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho. The sizable front porch awards views of the scenic mountain meadow surrounding the station. A dense conifer forest covers the mountains and a few aspens dot the landscape. Beagle Creek flows nearby.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Bighorn Crags, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area and Panther Creek.

View of Yellowjacket Guard Station

Yellowjacket Guard Station Bedroom

Yellowjacket Guard Station Kitchen (No water available)

Yellowjacket Guard Station Kitchen

Looking Back on Yellowjacket Guard Station

Yellowjacket Guard Station Living Room

Yellowjacket Guard Station, View out Window

Yellowjacket Guard Station View out Window

Yellowjacket Guard Station

Eight campsites with picnic tables and fire rings are along the shores of this
high alpine lake. the campground has piped drinking water and vault toilets
but no garbage services are available. The trail from campground leads to more
lake fishing, at the Hat Lakes to the south. Carry-down access for non
motorized boats to the lakes. The drive in along Salmon River Mountain Road,
offers spectacular views of craggy peaks and deep pine forests.

<p>Eight campsites with picnic tables and fire rings are along the shores of this high alpine lake. the campground has piped drinking water and vault toilets but no garbage services are available. The trail from campground leads to more lake fishing, at the Hat Lakes to the south. Carry-down access for non motorized boats to the lakes. The drive in along Salmon River Mountain Road, offers spectacular views of craggy peaks and deep pine forests.</p>

Iron Lake Campground

14 campsites with picnic tables and fire grates near the main trailhead for
the Bighorn Crags in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Separate
area for horse camping with corrals and water troughs. Campground has piped
drinking water, vault toilets but no garbage collection services on site. This
is an area of rugged mountains, lakes, and hoodoos. Trails climb up into a
highly popular region of the wilderness, winding past numerous lakes and
fascinating geologic formations.

<p>14 campsites with picnic tables and fire grates near the main trailhead for the Bighorn Crags in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Separate area for horse camping with corrals and water troughs. Campground has piped drinking water, vault toilets but no garbage collection services on site. This is an area of rugged mountains, lakes, and hoodoos. Trails climb up into a highly popular region of the wilderness, winding past numerous lakes and fascinating geologic formations.</p>

$4 per night for single unit is charged for overnight use of this site.

Bighorn Crags Campground

6600-foot elevation. 18 campsites in the Salmon River Mountains. Big game
hunting in season. Short trails run north, south and west from the campground.
The area is heavily timbered with mixed conifers.

<p>6600-foot elevation. 18 campsites in the Salmon River Mountains. Big game hunting in season. Short trails run north, south and west from the campground. The area is heavily timbered with mixed conifers.</p>

Cougar Point Campground

8000-foot elevation. 7 campsites on Yellowjacket Lake, near the border of the
Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Sugarloaf Rock provides a
fascinating and stunning backdrop for the lake. Trails from the campground go
throughout the Yellowjacket Mountains and into the wilderness. Nearby
trailside attractions are Hoodoo Meadows, McEleny Peak, and Yellowjacket
Creek. Most area trails, except those in the wilderness, are open to multiple
use. Fishing in the lake or in Yellowjacket Creek. Carry-down access for non-
motorized boats to the lake. FR 113 is narrow with few turnouts. Not
recommended for long RVs or cars with trailers. Travel is slow, passing can be
difficult, and backing may be necessary.

The nearby Yellowjacket Guard Station is accessed from FR 112 and is a
reservable rental cabin. There is a corral for horses, a group fire ring, the
Beagle Creek Trail, a woodstove for heat, and a gas cook stove. For more
information or to reserve the Guard Station please visit Recreation.gov and
search Yellowjacket Guard Station.

<p>8000-foot elevation. 7 campsites on Yellowjacket Lake, near the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Sugarloaf Rock provides a fascinating and stunning backdrop for the lake. Trails from the campground go throughout the Yellowjacket Mountains and into the wilderness. Nearby trailside attractions are Hoodoo Meadows, McEleny Peak, and Yellowjacket Creek. Most area trails, except those in the wilderness, are open to multiple use. Fishing in the lake or in Yellowjacket Creek. Carry-down access for non-motorized boats to the lake. FR 113 is narrow with few turnouts. Not recommended for long RVs or cars with trailers. Travel is slow, passing can be difficult, and backing may be necessary.</p><p>The nearby Yellowjacket Guard Station is accessed from FR 112 and is a reservable rental cabin. There is a corral for horses, a group fire ring, the Beagle Creek Trail, a woodstove for heat, and a gas cook stove. For more information or to reserve the Guard Station please visit Recreation.gov and search Yellowjacket Guard Station.</p>

Yellowjacket Lake Campground

Morgan Summit Trailhead

4500-foot elevation. Picnic area on Williams Lake, with the trailhead to 2
walk-in or boat-in campsites. The picic area and fishing area are both fully
accessible. Five tables with connecting walkways overlook scenic vistas of the
lake and surrounding mountains. Fishing for rainbow trout in the lake, and
fantastic fly fishing in the inlet. Trailhead for Thunder Mountain National
Historic Trail at the end of FR 028. Ice fishing in the winter. Full-service
resort on south shore of the lake includes a tackle shop and restaurant.

<p>4500-foot elevation. Picnic area on Williams Lake, with the trailhead to 2 walk-in or boat-in campsites. The picic area and fishing area are both fully accessible. Five tables with connecting walkways overlook scenic vistas of the lake and surrounding mountains. Fishing for rainbow trout in the lake, and fantastic fly fishing in the inlet. Trailhead for Thunder Mountain National Historic Trail at the end of FR 028. Ice fishing in the winter. Full-service resort on south shore of the lake includes a tackle shop and restaurant.</p>

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