About Egan Basin Guard Station
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 SUV/4 wheel drive during warmer weather. Snow conditions may exist in the Fall and spring. The cabin is used as a warming hut during the winter months and is not reservable (December 1 to April 30). 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). Winter sports include snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Anglers can fish in nearby Beaver Creek. Hunting areas are located nearby. The guard station has…
- Managed by: Caribou-Targhee National Forest, FS
- Where: 10 mi southwest of St. Charles, ID · 42.05361, -111.57083
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: Jul–Aug (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egan Basin Gs | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Egan Basin | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Egan Basin | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 6.9 mi |
| Church Hollow | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Highline | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 61.3 mi |
| Corral Hollow | Horse | 1.2 mi | 1.3 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 10.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.