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About Johnson Creek Guard Station
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Campfire Ring
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
Cabin Interior
- Private Bathroom
- Private Shower
- Hot Water
- Kitchen
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001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
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Reviews (14)
What Guests Are Saying
Johnson Creek Guard Station is a well-kept cabin in a beautiful setting, featuring a fully equipped kitchen and hot water, making it a great choice for a relaxing stay. Guests enjoyed activities like alpine lake fishing and dining nearby, with the cabin being pet-friendly. Minor issues included a lack of provided firewood and an overheating heater; however, these did not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
What Guests Are Saying
Johnson Creek Guard Station is a well-kept cabin in a beautiful setting, featuring a fully equipped kitchen and hot water, making it a great choice for a relaxing stay. Guests enjoyed activities like alpine lake fishing and dining nearby, with the cabin being pet-friendly. Minor issues included a lack of provided firewood and an overheating heater; however, these did not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.
Review Summary
Tom D
VerifiedJuly 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
There wasn't any firewood provided so you might want to bring your own.
Paul L
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
We enjoyed alpine lake fishing, dinner at the Corner Bar, trip into Cinnabar, and relaxing at the cabin. The airstrip traffic did not bother us. One of the baseboard heaters in main room would not turn off, so it did not cool down as much as we would have liked for sleeping.
DEAN K
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
This is a very nice, well-kept cabin in a beautiful setting with hot water, fully equipped kitchen, and a reasonably comfortable bed(s). The floors and grounds also make it a very pet-friendly place.
Jim R C
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
This is the 2nd time staying at this cabin in the past 2 years with my Fifty boys, always a great time and the cabin is fantastic, Yellow Pine is a very quint place, we will stay again in a couple years, we try to go to different places, the different cabins available are great, thank you for opening them up
Shawn M
VerifiedJuly 2, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
Wonderful cabin!!! We enjoyed our stay minus the bat living upstairs. The kids refused to sleep up there after it came flying out over their heads.
Jim R C
VerifiedJune 19, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
great cabin, has most everything you need, watch out for the toilet and shower, NOT MUCH room sitting down for your knees.
Very clean, beautiful view, I would recommend this cabin, besure to take a drive to Stibnite mine, very interesting drive along the river.
Sarah H
VerifiedJune 14, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
What a gem! The first thing you need to know is that there is no housekeeper. YOU are the cleaning crew, and the next guests experience depends on how well you do your job. The previous guests left the cabin SPOTLESS and it's obvious that the USFS had put a lot of effort and love into maintaining this place, especially when you consider the non-existent budget they have to work with. As far as I know, this is the inky cabin with electricity, flush toilet and a shower in the area. It was so nice to come home from a day of hiking, shower and fix a simple dinner on the stove. We fell in love with the area and the cabin and will book a longer stay next summer. If there were any availability left this summer, I would anarch it up in a heartbeat.
Sheila H
VerifiedJuly 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
It was our first time visiting JCGS-what a beautiful spot! The cabin itself is really pretty but could use some upgrades and a really good cleaning. There is plenty of room in the cabin and a huge area outside. There is a flag in the yard but needs a solar light installed so it can be lit up at night. The cabin has everything you need-refrigerator, stove, sink, bathroom and even a shower! Bad planning for the toilet-you can barely sit on it because it is so close to the hot water heater (but still nice to have indoor plumbing). The river is across the street (kind of steep and have to go through the bushes to get to access) but if you want to go fishing or swimming, you are better off taking a drive over to Ice Hole Campground. My Hubby caught 1 trout and 3 salmon at Ice Hole. There are lots of mosquitoes & ants in the area and be warned lots of CHIPMUNKS-you can hear them in the walls at night. Yes there are planes flying over but they are really cool to watch. I am not complaining-the area is AMAZING ..I just want people to know what to expect if they do rent the cabin. Enjoy your stay!
Marc G
VerifiedOctober 27, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
Wonderful experience, well equipped cabin with plenty of amenities.
mark t
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
Wonderful.
Location Johnson Creek Guard Station
Address:
Po Box 696
Cascade, ID, 83611
United States
From Cascade, ID, head north on ID-55/Main Street toward McCall, ID. Turn right/east on FH-22/Warm Lake Road. Stay on this road for about 35 miles. Turn left/north on Road 413/Johnson Creek Road. Stay on this road for about 22 miles. The cabin sits on the right/east side of the road. Look for the Forest Service sign.
This is good unpaved road, but there are a few narrow and steep sections with few pull-outs, and there may be some washboard sections. Use low gears. Some sections
of the road are steep.
For additional information, the Cascade District Office is located in Cascade on the north end of town off Highway 55 on the right side of the road.
Office hours are Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed on federal holidays. Please call the office at (208) 382-7400 for information on alternate routes.
Note Warm Lake Summit can be closed due to snow, if so, take FS 474 north to FH48, head east and then south on Johnson Creek Road.
The Johnson Creek Guard Station is accessible via ID-55, which is approximately 15 miles south in Cascade, ID. The directions mention use of FH-22/Warm Lake Road, which connects to ID-55.
Elevation: 1547 feet
58 mi drive to downtown Cascade (about 1 hr 49 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Guests must bring the combination to the lock and directions to the cabin
- Cabin is pack-it-in/pack-it-out
- The campfire ring can be used, but no large bonfires please
- Tents, RVs and motor homes are not allowed at this site
- The cabin is accessible by most vehicles but trailers are not recommended
- Guests should be aware that there may be air traffic overhead coming to and from a nearby airstrip.
- Click here for more information about Boise National Forest
- Livestock are not permitted at this site
- 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: September 9, 2026