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Egan Basin Guard Station

US Forest Service · Idaho

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

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).

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$35/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
208-847-0375
Coordinates
42.05361, -111.57083

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

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