Johnson Creek Guard Station

About this site

Overview Johnson Creek Guard Station was built in 1922 and offers a charming mountain respite with modern conveniences. The cabin offers nearly everything needed for a pleasant and comfortable stay. Peak season for the cabin is typically early June through late September. It can be accessed by most vehicles via dirt and gravel roads, but trailers are not recommended. Recreation The cabin is near several trailheads into the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness. These non-motorized trails are popular for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. Off-road vehicle trails are also nearby. Click here for an Idaho OHV safety message. The South Fork Salmon River and Johnson Creek offer opportunities for fishing. Berry picking and hunting are popular pastimes in season. Facilities The cabin is near several trailheads into the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness. These non-motorized trails are popular for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. Off-road vehicle trails are also nearby. Click here for an Idaho OHV safety message. The South Fork Salmon River and Johnson Creek offer opportunities for fishing. Berry picking and hunting are popular pastimes in season. Natural Features Johnson Creek sits in a pretty mountain meadow a stone's throw from scenic Johnson Creek, a tributary of the South Fork Salmon River. Mountain slopes covered in dense pine forest surround the cabin. Wildlife watchers may see deer, elk, bear and moose. Bald eagles are often spotted soaring overhead. Nearby Attractions The tiny community of Yellow Pine is a few miles north of the cabin and offers limited services. The popular Yellow Pine Music & Harmonica Festival is held annually in August. Additional Info: Rental cabin built in 1922 in Boise National Forest with full kitchen (electric range, refrigerator, cookware, utensils), one full bed downstairs, two cots upstairs, living room with couch/chair/table, modern bathroom with flush toilet and shower, two picnic tables, campfire ring. Guests must bring bedding, towels, lanterns, and pack out trash. Potable water available. Accessible by most vehicles via gravel roads (trailers not recommended). Near Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness trailheads and fishing on Johnson Creek and South Fork Salmon River.

Amenities & access

Contact

• 208-382-7400
• https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233208

Location

44.928056, -115.477500