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Stump Creek Guard Station

US Forest Service · Idaho

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

Stump Creek Guard Station is located along what was once the Lander Cutoff for the Oregon Trail. Visitors can trace the path that covered wagons traveled on over 150 years ago on their way to the Pacific Northwest. Wagon ruts are still carved into the soil. The guard station is accessible by car during warmer months, but guests should be prepared to ski, snowshoe or snowmobile more than a mile to reach he cabin 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
42.79417, -111.08000

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

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