About Johnson Creek Guard Station
Johnson Creek Guard Station was built in 1922 and offers a charming mountain respite with modern conveniences. The cabin offers nearly everything needed for a pleasant and comfortable stay. Peak season for the cabin is typically early June through late September. It can be accessed by most vehicles via dirt and gravel roads, but trailers are not recommended. The cabin is near several trailheads into the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness. These non-motorized trails are popular for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. Off-road vehicle trails are also nearby. [Click here](http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=/safety.htm) for an Idaho OHV safety message. The South Fork Salmon River and Johnson Creek offer opportunities for fishing. Berry picking and hunting are popular pastimes in season. The rustic cabin has two twin beds with mattresses in the loft, as well as two…
- Fees: Guests must bring the combination to the lock and directions to the cabin obtained from the Cascade Ranger District by calling…
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 2 mi south of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.92806, -115.4775
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–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 3.6 mi |
| Yellowpine Dump | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Riordan Lake | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Horse Heaven Meadow | Horse | 2.7 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Quartz Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 6.2 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: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 31 mi.
Camps nearby
- Golden Gate Campground 0.6 mi
- Yellow Pine Campground 2 mi
- Murph's RV Park 2.6 mi
- Ice Hole Campground 2.9 mi
- Old East Fork Camping Area 2.9 mi
- Deadman Bar Camping Area 9.3 mi