Malad Summit Guard Station

US Forest Service · Idaho

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

Malad Summit Guard Station is located 14 miles north of Malad, Idaho on Malad Pass just off I-15. The rustic one-room cabin is in a forested setting in narrow Mill Creek Drainage, and offers a secluded retreat on fenced acreage surrounded by scenic high country views. The original guard station was established in 1908, but was replaced by the existing cabin in 1934. The cabin is accessible by car when there is no snow.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$60/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Phone

208-236-7500

Coordinates

42.35111, -112.26444

Nearest sites we map

• Malad Summit Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• Hawkins Reservoir Campground19 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Third Creek Group Site21 km · US Forest Service
• Heart Mountain Springs Recreation Site27 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Goodenough Creek Campground34 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Dry Canyon Campground34 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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