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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 car during warmer weather. Winter guests must be prepared to snowmobile to the cabin in snowy weather, and are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety. The cabin provides few amenities, so guests should be prepared to haul most of the gear and supplies they'll need to make their stay comfortable.
Guests can enjoy nearby trails for hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicles ([Idaho OHV safety message](http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=/safety.htm)). Winter sports include snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Anglers can fish in nearby Beaver Creek. Hunting areas are located nearby.
The guard station has a maximum capacity of 15 people. This is a single-room A-frame cabin with a table and chairs, two single beds and a sleeping loft. A wood stove is provided for heat and firewood may be available.
A picnic table is just outside the cabin. An outhouse with vault toilet is located on-site.
Water and electricity are not available. Guests must provide their own drinking water. A cook stove, light sources, cookware, kitchen utensils, bedding and emergency supplies are not provided.
Guests must bring trash bags to pack out their garbage, and are expected to clean the cabin before leaving.
Egan Basin Guard Station is situated in an open meadow surrounded by mixed conifers and aspens. Wildflowers dot the landscape in the summer. The cabin sits at an elevation of 7,500 feet surrounded by the limestone and dolomite peaks of the Bear River Mountains.
Large populations of deer, elk and moose inhabit this rugged backcountry. Pikas and marmots make their home here as well. Beavers are often spotted in the mountain streams.
Egan Basin Guard Station is located 31 miles southwest of Montpelier, Idaho. Follow Highway 89 south 17 miles to St. Charles. Turn west on 200 North. Continue west 1.5 miles to Forest Road 411 (Green Canyon) and follow 411 west/southwest to Forest Road 415. At this intersection, follow the signs west 5 miles to the guard station sign, turn south for 1/4 mile to the guard station. Maps are available upon request at the district office.
Nice place to camp. The issue was glass. To many people have been just throwing glass in the fire pit then when it gets dug out the ashes just get thrown next to the cabin.
It was a great place to stay like being in heaven. Although I think they should let you check in early and check out later and have a little longer dead space in between. After all they're not trying to make money on us, are they? Anyway it was a great getaway.
Beautiful surroundings. Road is was pretty rough. The mosquitos were so unbearable that we packed up.amd left just a few hours in. We had on 4 layers of bug spray, and the suckers even got me through my jeans.and bit my face! Maybe go later in the summer once the snow melt has been long gone and they've died off.
Fun little place to stay. Road getting there from Utah was kinda sketch, I would suggest the route from St Charles ID instead even though its longer. The description on recreation.gov says a car can drive up there but I wouldnt drive a car on either route. Saw a bunch of deer but no elk...just their poop :)
One of our family favorites! Great Mountain biking and hiking right from the cabin. The road is a little rough, but we brought a car in.
