Clear Creek Guard Station
Clear Creek Guard Station is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 42.52639, -111.17000
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 208-847-0375
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Clear Creek Guard Station
Overview Clear Creek Guard Station is located 20 miles northeast of Montpelier, Idaho. Not much is known about the history of this guard station site, but it's believed to have been an administrative site since 1910. Several different buildings have either been built or relocated to this site since then. The current A-frame cabin was built by the Young Adult Conservation Corps in 1980. The cabin is accessible by car when there is no snow. Guests should be prepared to snowmobile in winter, and they are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety. The snowmobile trip is about 5 miles from Crow Creek and 10 miles from Montpelier Reservoir. The cabin provides some basic comforts, but guests will need to bring some of their own supplies and gear to make their stay comfortable. Recreation This area offers myriad recreational opportunities. Nearby trails attract mountain bikers, hikers and off-road vehicle enthusiasts (Idaho OHV safety message). Snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are popular winter activities. Anglers can fish in Clear Creek. Hunting is available in season. Facilities The guard station has a maximum capacity of 15 people. This single-room cabin has three single beds. Please bring your own sleeping pads and bedding. A wood stove is provided for heat and firewood may be available. A table and chairs are provided. An outhouse, picnic table and campfire ring are located outside. Water is not provided at the cabin. Guests are required to bring th
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Suburban Propane · 19 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 145 designated routes (289 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit View | National forest campground | 6.8 mi | — | — |
| Summit View Campground | National forest campground | 6.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Allred Flat Campground | Private campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Allred Flat Campground | National forest campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Diamond Creek Guard Station | National forest campground | 12 mi | — | No hookups |
| Elbow | National forest camping area | 13 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.