About Atlanta Guard Station - Rental Cabin
The Atlanta cabin is located in the old mining town of Atlanta, Idaho, at an elevation of 5,800 feet. It is part of a historic ranger station compound built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Forest Service in 1933. This compound, known as the Atlanta Ranger Station Historic District, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The roads to the cabin are generally well-maintained, although there are some rough washboard sections. Guests can drive to the cabin, but should check local conditions prior to arrival, since inclement weather may make accessing the cabin difficult. Atlanta Cabin offers many creature comforts so guests can have an enjoyable stay. **Natural Features:** The cabin is surrounded by a grassy meadow and lodgepole pines. The front porch offers great views of the edge of the Sawtooth Wilderness and 9,363 ft. Greylock Mountain. The Middle Fork Boise…
- Fees: Call the Idaho City Ranger District at 208-392-6681, about 24 - 48 hours in advance of arrival date to get door lock combination. Access…
- Season: End of May – End of September
- Managed by: USFS - Boise National Forest
- Where: 30 mi south of Stanley, ID · 43.80476, -115.13016
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Basin | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 8.3 mi |
| Riverside Cg | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Middle Fork Boise River | Horse | 1.2 mi | 15.1 mi |
| Power Plant | Horse | 1.2 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Joe Daley Cr. | Horse | 1.2 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Flint Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 2.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 22 mi.
Camps nearby
- Atlanta Cabin 0.2 mi
- Riverside Campground (Idaho City) 0.3 mi
- Power Plant Campground 1.4 mi
- Queens River Campground 4 mi
- Dispersed spot · 25 mi SE of Lowman 9 mi
- Willow Creek North Campground 12.3 mi