Johnson Creek Guard Station

JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION
JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Private Bathroom Private Bathroom
Restrooms Restrooms
Kitchen Kitchen

About Johnson Creek Guard Station

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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Private Bathroom Private Bathroom
Restrooms Restrooms
Kitchen Kitchen
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Campfire Ring
Pets and Policies

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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  • 4 guests

Site Details

Up to 4 guests
Surface: Gravel
Campfire
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Reviews

18 reviews

Summary

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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.

Based on guest feedback

4.5

Overall rating

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Harold L

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September 25, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION

We very much enjoyed our stay. There were four of us and it was nice to have so much space, both indoors and out to ourselves. There is plenty of parking space well off the road's dust and noise. The fire pit and area is nice to share, though we were glad we brought plenty of our own "safe" wood. Everything in the house seemed to work. For us the box springs made the beds too soft, so we put the mattresses on the floors and slept fine. All the windows have screens so we could have nice cross ventilation. It is a bit mousy. And we recommend you bring your own skillets and mugs. Very well furnished.

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Jim R C

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September 20, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION

3rd time staying here, very comfortable, wonderful setting, Yellow Pine only 3 mi away, everything you could want in a cabin, will stay again

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Rhett P

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September 6, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION

Nice little cabin in a great spot along Johnson Creek. Enjoyed our stay including fishing the east fork south fork salmon river and visiting yellow pine. This one is well kept.

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Dave L

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August 27, 2026 Stayed at: 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION

Great location. Reasonably clean. Fix the bathroom sink, just needs a trap. From comments in the visitor log in the cabin, this has been an ongoing issue.

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Paul L

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July 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.

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DEAN K

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September 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.

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Jim R C

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September 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

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Shawn M

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July 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.

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Jim R C

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June 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.

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Location & Directions for Johnson Creek Guard Station

Po Box 696, Cascade, ID 83611 United States

Elevation: 1,547 ft

Getting There

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 mi. Turn left/north on Road 413/Johnson Creek Road. Stay on this road for about 22 mi. The cabin sits on t...

Nearest town

Cascade, ID - 58 mi

About over 1 hr (109 min) to downtown

Highway access

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.

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: November 2, 2026

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