Squirrel Meadows Cabin

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Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Caribou-Targhee National Forest Fees: $40/night Status: closed Reservations: This site can be reserved at Squirrel Meadows Cabin, Caribou-Targhee National Forest - Recreation.gov Overview Squirrel Meadows Cabin is located 24 miles east of Ashton, Idaho, just off the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road. The current cabin was built in 1934, but the site has been used for administrative purposes since 1907. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Only one other cabin in Wyoming was constructed with the same building plan. The 2-room cabin is made of lodgepole pine and features a wood shingled roof. Guests can drive to the cabin from mid-May through mid-November, although about 10 miles of the trip are on gravel roads. Snowmobiles and cross-country skis are required to access the cabin from approximately early December through mid-May. The trek from the nearest available parking at the snowmobile trailhead to the cabin is 10 miles. Recreation The cabin provides access to a variety of year-round recreational activities, including horseback riding,… Getting there: From Ashton, ID, take Highway 47 a half-mile to Highway 32 and turn right (south). Travel 1 mile to Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road (#261). Turn left (east) and travel 22 miles to Road #032. Turn right (south) and go a half-mile to the cabin. Rules: - Vehicles park in developed areas only. - ATVs only on designated trails. - Snowmobile or ski access only Dec. 1st to March 31st. Phone: 208-652-7442 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234303 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: FS