Egan Basin Guard Station in ID -- Campground & RV Camping in Idaho
Egan Basin Guard Station in ID
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Set at 7,500 feet in an open meadow of conifers and aspens, this single-room A-frame cabin sits in the Bear River Mountains near Beaver Creek. The rustic interior sleeps up to 15 people with two single beds, a sleeping loft, a dining table, and a wood stove for heat. Outside, the property provides a picnic table and a vault toilet outhouse. There is no electricity, running water, or cook stove provided. Surrounding limestone peaks and mountain streams offer access to hiking, off-road vehicle routes, snowmobile trails, and trout fishing.
Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 10%.
Cabins and shelters rather than pads -- most of them shaded. Blue Lake lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Richmond, is 15 mi off.
September normals 40–62°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov