Copper Basin Guard Station
Copper Basin Guard Station is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.80917, -113.84306
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 208-588-3400
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Copper Basin Guard Station
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 and chairs, table settings for eight, kitchen tools and cleaning supplies. The bathroom has hot and cold running water, a flush toilet, and a shower. The Copper Basin 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 garbage service. No pets allowed in the cabin. Campfires are allowed only in the metal fire ring that is provided. Natural Features Copper Basin is a remote mountain valley with beautiful
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- North Fork Rv Dump Site · 29 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 106 designated routes (164 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Creek Trailhead & Campground | National forest campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Broad Canyon Campground/Trailhead | National forest campground | 5.8 mi | — | — |
| Broad Canyon Campground | Private campground | 5.8 mi | — | — |
| Star Hope Campground | Private campground | 6.7 mi | — | — |
| Star Hope Campground | National forest campground | 6.8 mi | — | — |
| Iron Bog Campground | National forest campground | 12 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.