US Forest Service · Idaho
Johnson Guard Station in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.
Johnson Guard Station is located 30 miles east of Soda Springs, Idaho, on a site that was established in 1910. The current building was constructed in 1934, and is named after James J. Johnson, who served as ranger of the Georgetown Ranger District from 1907-1913. It's been used for various purposes over the years, from serving as summer headquarters to housing work crews. The cabin is accessible by car in warmer months and by snowmobile in winter.
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Start a 14-day trialSource: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.