Egan Basin Guard Station
Egan Basin Guard Station is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 42.05361, -111.57083
- 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 Egan Basin Guard Station
Overview Egan Basin Guard Station is a rustic retreat in the Montpelier Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest of southeastern Idaho, near the Utah border. The Montpelier area is known for its abundance of year-round recreational opportunities. The guard station is accessible by SUV/4 wheel drive during warmer weather. Snow conditions may exist in the Fall and spring. The cabin is used as a warming hut during the winter months and is not reservable (December 1 to April 30). The cabin provides few amenities, so guests should be prepared to haul most of the gear and supplies they'll need to make their stay comfortable. Recreation Guests can enjoy nearby trails for hiking, mountain biking and off-road vehicles (Idaho OHV safety message). Winter sports include snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. Anglers can fish in nearby Beaver Creek. Hunting areas are located nearby. Facilities The guard station has a maximum capacity of 15 people. This is a single-room A-frame cabin with a table and chairs, two single beds and a sleeping loft. A wood stove is provided for heat and firewood may be available. A picnic table is just outside the cabin. An outhouse with vault toilet is located on-site. Water and electricity are not available. Guests must provide their own drinking water. A cook stove, light sources, cookware, kitchen utensils, bedding and emergency supplies are not provided. Guests must bring trash bags to pack out their garbage, and are expected to clea
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 22 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 149 designated routes (222 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek | National forest campground | 3.2 mi | — | — |
| Cloverleaf Campground | Private campground | 3.5 mi | — | — |
| Cloverleaf Campground | National forest campground | 3.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| North Fork Campground | Private campground | 3.5 mi | — | — |
| NORTH FORK CAMPGROUND - St. CHARLES CANYON | National forest campground | 3.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Porcupine Campground | Private campground | 3.9 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.