Motocamp USA

Caribou Mountain Guard Station

US Forest Service · Idaho

Caribou Mountain Guard Station in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

Caribou Mountain and the National Forest are named after a man known as "Cariboo Jack," who discovered gold in this area in 1870. He was an adventurous man who became a local legend. Today, the guard station on Caribou Mountain is a haven for adventurers who enjoy a variety of recreational activities. The guard station can be accessed by car during the warmer months, but only snowmobiles or skis can be used in winter.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$60/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
208-847-0375
Coordinates
43.15028, -111.32000

Plan the ride in, not just the night

Motocamp routes the vehicle you are actually in and picks up the road surface on the way. Download the state and it keeps working with no signal.

Start a 14-day trial

Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

All camping near Jackson · All camping in Idaho