About Pebble Guard Station
Pebble Guard Station is located at the base of Bonneville Peak along beautiful Pebble Creek, a tributary of the Portneuf River. The rustic one-room cabin offers a secluded retreat on four fenced acres, surrounded by high mountain vistas. The original Pebble Guard Station was built in 1908. The current structure stands at a higher altitude and was built in 1933. Guests can drive to Pebble Guard Station during warmer months, but it can only be accessed by snowmobile or other snow means in the winter. Those arriving in winter should expect to haul their gear and supplies for about 6 miles on a groomed trail. The cabin supplies most of the comforts of home, especially during the warmer months, but guests may need to bring some additional items. Guests at Pebble Guard Station will find opportunities for recreation year-round. Hunting is a popular pastime, and a nearby beaver pond provides…
- Fees: $60/night.
- Season: January
- Managed by: Caribou-Targhee National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi east of Inkom, ID · 42.76443, -112.08863
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: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Guard Station | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Pebble Cow Camp | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Boundary Trail | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 27.8 mi |
| Robbers Roost | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 5.8 mi |
| North Boundary Trail | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 7.8 mi |
| Big Canyon Haystack Connector | Horse | 1.1 mi | 3.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 17.8 mi
Water fill-up: 17.9 mi
Propane: 9.4 mi
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