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Squirrel Meadows Cabin

SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN
SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN
SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN
SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN
SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN

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Pet Friendly

About Squirrel Meadows Cabin

Squirrel Meadows Cabin is located 24 miles east of Ashton, Idaho, just off the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road. The current cabin was built in 1934, but the site has been used for administrative purposes since 1907. It's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Only one other cabin in Wyoming was constructed with the same building plan. The 2-room cabin is made of lodgepole pine and features a wood shingled roof. Guests can drive to the cabin from mid-May through mid-November, although about 10 miles of the trip are on gravel roads. Snowmobiles and cross-country skis are required to access the cabin from approximately early December through mid-May. The trek from the nearest available parking at the snowmobile trailhead to the cabin is 10 miles.

Number of accommodations: 1

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Hiking

Skiing

Snowmobile

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Currently open - Jun 1 to Dec 31

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly
Pets and Policies

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  • Pet friendly
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Site Details

Up to 8 guests
Shade
Surface: Gravel
Driveway entry: Pull-Through
Campfire
Pet Friendly
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Reviews (34)

What Guests Are Saying

Guests enjoyed their stay at Squirrel Meadows Cabin, appreciating its rustic charm and location near hiking opportunities. The wood-burning cook stove added to the nostalgic experience, and the provision of firewood and good water was a bonus. Overall, many expressed a desire to return for another visit.

Review Summary

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Heather R

Verified

December 25, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN (ID)

4

We crosscountry skied here in December. My GPS tracker recorded 9.5 miles one way. We found the cabin clean and in order. Vault toilet had plenty of toilet paper and there was more in the kitchen cabinet. The wood stove worked great and kept us fairly warm once we got it going good. There is also a wood cookstove but we didn't use it. The max temp we got our sleeping area to was 60 degrees. The cabin is situated in a pretty meadow with some partial views of distant mountains. We only stayed one night and overall it was a good experience.

Heather R

Verified

December 25, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN (ID)

4

We crosscountry skied here in December. My GPS tracker recorded 9.5 miles one way. We found the cabin clean and in order. Vault toilet had plenty of toilet paper and there was more in the kitchen cabinet. The wood stove worked great and kept us fairly warm once we got it going good. There is also a wood cookstove but we didn't use it. The max temp we got our sleeping area to was 60 degrees. The cabin is situated in a pretty meadow with some partial views of distant mountains. We only stayed one night and overall it was a good experience.

Mike B

Verified

October 22, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN (ID)

5

Great location, clean cabin, easy access to fishing and hunting.

Mike B

Verified

October 22, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN (ID)

5

Great location, clean cabin, easy access to fishing and hunting.

Carla H

Verified

August 22, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN (ID)

5

A great little cabin. It would be really nice if the locks were of a combination type. That way you could drive directly to Yellowstone or Grand Teton instead of backtracking to Ashton.

Carla H

Verified

August 22, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN (ID)

5

A great little cabin. It would be really nice if the locks were of a combination type. That way you could drive directly to Yellowstone or Grand Teton instead of backtracking to Ashton.

Janine J

Verified

August 18, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN (ID)

2

This is a great remote cabin, with a locked gate about 1/3 mile up towards the main road. We've booked it winter and summer several times before.
When we arrived at the cabin, there were mountain bikes scattered around the cabin, with people sleeping in the parking zone, and directly behind the cabin, with their things all over the picnic table (food, junk, bear attractants!). We asked them to go, and eventually they woke themselves up enough to pack up slowly and rudely and leave....but it was NOT a good situation. If I'd have come up alone first with our kids, as I was going to, and my husband later, I would have NOT felt comfortable or safe in this situation. The Forest Service needs to post signage all around the cabin space --not just at the road entrance, but at all the trails around, that the cabin is by reservation only.
Other than the first awkward and hostile hour, we had a terrific stay, and enjoyed the cabin.

Janine J

Verified

August 18, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN (ID)

2

This is a great remote cabin, with a locked gate about 1/3 mile up towards the main road. We've booked it winter and summer several times before.
When we arrived at the cabin, there were mountain bikes scattered around the cabin, with people sleeping in the parking zone, and directly behind the cabin, with their things all over the picnic table (food, junk, bear attractants!). We asked them to go, and eventually they woke themselves up enough to pack up slowly and rudely and leave....but it was NOT a good situation. If I'd have come up alone first with our kids, as I was going to, and my husband later, I would have NOT felt comfortable or safe in this situation. The Forest Service needs to post signage all around the cabin space --not just at the road entrance, but at all the trails around, that the cabin is by reservation only.
Other than the first awkward and hostile hour, we had a terrific stay, and enjoyed the cabin.

Andy P

Verified

July 2, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN (ID)

5

This is the perfect rough get away place. NO cell service, which isa plus. Lots of privacy and wonderful views. We will be back again and again. The cabin is very nice and very relaxing.

Andy P

Verified

July 2, 2021 Stayed at: 001, Loop: SQUIRREL MEADOWS CABIN (ID)

5

This is the perfect rough get away place. NO cell service, which isa plus. Lots of privacy and wonderful views. We will be back again and again. The cabin is very nice and very relaxing.

Location Squirrel Meadows Cabin

Address:
Ashton/Island Park Ranger District
Ashton, ID, 83420
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 44.0631 / -111.022

Elevation: 1963 feet

Policies & Rules

General

  • Pick up the cabin key at the Ashton Ranger Station, Monday - Friday ; to make arrangements for after hours or weekend pickup, call (208) 652-7442 during regular business hours
  • This cabin is located in grizzly/black bear country. All food and coolers must be stored according to the Caribou Targhee National Forest Food Storage Order #04-15-23-217 
  • Please leave the cabin clean for the next occupant.
  • Please make sure fires in the outside campfire ring are extinguished completely before leaving the cabin. Abandoning campfires during any point in your stay at the cabin can result in a violation.
  • This is a pack-it-in/pack-it-out facility, please take all trash with you when leaving the cabin.
  • Guests should be aware that there is a risk of exposure to hantavirus when visiting remote cabins; click here to learn more.
  • Click here for more information about Caribou-Targhee National Forest
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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