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About Johnson Creek Guard Station
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Pet friendly
Private Bathroom
Restrooms
Kitchen
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
