About Snyder Guard Station (Id)
Snyder Guard station, located on the banks of the scenic Moyie River, has been listed on the National Register for Historic places since 1982. The complex of seven buildings includes a residence, two log cabins, a cookhouse, warehouse, corrals, a machinery shed and a garage. The facility is spread across 10 lovely acres and is perfect for large groups of up to 70 people or small family getaways. The buildings on the property were constructed from 1906 to 1936, and most structures are available for rent. A group picnic and camping area provide additional campsites and amenities for six RVs, plenty of room for tent camping, pathways to the river, and more. Snyder was originally constructed as a remote work station for early Forest Service employees. As roads were constructed and transportation improved, the site no longer required live-in crews, so visitors can now use these buildings as…
- Fees: Fees: 1-6 People - $90 7-13 People - $110 14-70 People - $150
- Season: May – December
- Managed by: Idaho Panhandle National Forests, FS
- Where: 11 mi north of Moyie Springs, ID · 48.88417, -116.16944
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidehill | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 12.3 mi |
| Snyder Creek | Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Ruby Ridge | Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 7.7 mi |
| Ruby Ridge Parking | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Copper Falls A | ATV road | 1.1 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Rutledge Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 5.6 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.Camps nearby
- Deer Ridge Lookout 2.9 mi
- Deer Ridge Lookout 4.3 mi
- Campsite · 7 mi N of Moyie Springs 4.6 mi
- Meadow Creek Campground 4.6 mi
- Robinson Lake Campground 6.4 mi
- Solomon Lake Fishing 6.9 mi