Copper Basin Guard Station

Cabin, lookout or rental

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest Fees: $100.00 per night; Minimum stay is three nights, maximum stay is six nights Season: June 1 Reservations: Reservations are available through Recreation.gov at: http://www.recreation.gov/camping/copper-basin-guard-station/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=137593 Overview Copper Basin Guard Station is located in Copper Basin, a rugged and beautiful area in the Pioneer Mountains of south-central Idaho. Recreation Copper Basin offers many recreational opportunities. These include stream and lake fishing, day hikes to high mountain lakes, mountain bike riding, hiking, horseback riding, camping, photography, hunting, off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding, birding, viewing wildlife, and driving for pleasure. Facilities The Copper Basin Guard Station is a 900 square foot, two bedroom log cabin that can sleep up to six adults comfortably, with room for eight people total. The cabin comes furnished with one queen bed with mattress, two full sized bunk beds with mattresses, and a queen sized sleeper couch in the living room. Other amenities include a propane cook stove, propane refrigerator, propane furnace, propane lights, wood stove, table with benches… Getting there: From Mackay, Idaho, drive north on Highway 93 approximately 17 miles and take a left on the Trail Creek Road. Travel approximately 15 miles on the Trail Creek Road. This road starts as paved and turns to gravel at approximately 12 miles. Turn left at the Wild horse/Copper Basin turnoff, and continue on this road for approximately 2 miles and bear left on Road #135. This road continues for approximately 14 miles. The Copper Basin Guard Station is on the right at the intersection of Roads 135 and… Rules: - The guard station has no electricity, phone service, cell coverage, or internet service. - All appliances are powered by propane. - Guests need to bring their own food, toiletries, towels, bedding and trash bags. - There is no smoking, no candles, and no pets allowed in the cabin. - Maximum number of people is eight. This includes the occupants of any RVs/motorhomes parked in the parking… Phone: 208-588-3400 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251899 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Recreation.gov

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

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Star Hope CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
Iron Bog CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
Wildhorse CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
Joe T. Fallini Recreation SitePaid or permit campsite
Copper Creek/Garfield CampgroundFree or paid (not confirmed)
Garden Creek CampgroundFree camping
Federal Gulch Campground and TrailheadFree or paid (not confirmed)

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