Historic Warm Springs Guard Station is open year-round and has recently been restored to reflect its original finishes and paint. It's accessible by car from mid-April through mid-December but can only be reached by snowshoes or cross-country skis for the remainder of the year.
This charming cabin offers a rustic retreat with a few amenities. Guests should be prepared to bring most of the supplies and gear they need for a comfortable stay.
PLEASE CALL THE DISTRICT OFFICE WITH YOUR RESERVATION NUMBER DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS (8AM - 4:30PM EXCEPT HOLIDAYS) FOR COMBINATIONS AND OTHER INQUIRIES AT 208-259-3361.
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Warm Springs Guard Station offers a beautiful and peaceful location with plenty of outdoor activities, including nearby hot springs and trails. Many guests appreciate the well-maintained property and relaxing atmosphere, having enjoyed their stays over the years. Some concerns were noted regarding cleanliness, maintenance, and minor issues like mouse activity and wood supply, but overall, it remains a favored spot for visitors.
Very lovely place, wish the water was on so we didnt have to fish it out of the river for cleaning. Otherwise its beautiful area, the fireplace kept the whole house toasty, and the firepit was used every night and morning.
Did not have the best experience this time around. The directions say that the woodshed should be unlocked after Dec 15th and it was not so we could not cut any kindling. Fortunately there was a bag of charcoal that we could use to start the wood stove. NO DISHWASHING LIQUID!!!! So it was uncomfortable to think of what conditions the dishes that we ate out of were in. We used lysol spray to wash them and rinsed with boiled snow water. They want you to pick up dog waste but nothing to pick it up with. It is impossible to pick up dog poop that has frozen into the ice with a bag or anything else but some kind of shovel. Some HUGE critter living in the walls and ceiling... which is to be expected, but this was not mice. A little more often upkeep would make this an amazing experience every time.
Did not have the best experience this time around. The directions say that the woodshed should be unlocked after Dec 15th and it was not so we could not cut any kindling. Fortunately there was a bag of charcoal that we could use to start the wood stove. NO DISHWASHING LIQUID!!!! So it was uncomfortable to think of what conditions the dishes that we ate out of were in. We used lysol spray to wash them and rinsed with boiled snow water. They want you to pick up dog waste but nothing to pick it up with. It is impossible to pick up dog poop that has frozen into the ice with a bag or anything else but some kind of shovel. Some HUGE critter living in the walls and ceiling... which is to be expected, but this was not mice. A little more often upkeep would make this an amazing experience every time.
Pleasantly surprised to find a propane stove and frig in the cabin, as it's not mentioned in the features for the cabin. Nice, clean and comfortable. Also, there's no cell service, but there is a lan line phone in the cabin. Came in handy, as we had a family incident that we were contacted on, via the lan line.
Pleasantly surprised to find a propane stove and frig in the cabin, as it's not mentioned in the features for the cabin. Nice, clean and comfortable. Also, there's no cell service, but there is a lan line phone in the cabin. Came in handy, as we had a family incident that we were contacted on, via the lan line.
Funky old guard station, we rented this during the off spring season so it was fairly quiet. in the mornings we sat on the front porch and had our coffee. one morning we had several small planes fly overhead and land at the air field just above the cabin. the cabin could use some fixing up but we enjoyed our stay and definitely stay again.
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Location & Directions for Warm Springs Guard Station
From Boise, Idaho, take State Highway 21 northeast 75 mi to Lowman, Idaho. Continue on Highway 21 another 18 mi to milepost 91.2. Turn left on Forest Road 025RC and continue 1.5 mi to cabin when road is open to motorized use. In the winter, park i...
From Boise, Idaho, take State Highway 21 northeast 75 mi to Lowman, Idaho. Continue on Highway 21 another 18 mi to milepost 91.2. Turn left on Forest Road 025RC and continue 1.5 mi to cabin when road is open to motorized use. In the winter, park in the plowed parking lot on the left at milepost 91.2 and hike/snowshoe/ski
the the remaining distance.
From Banks, Idaho, turn right off Highway 55 onto Highway 17, drive 40 mi to Lowman. Turn left onto Highway 21 and go approximately 18 mi east to milepost 91.2.
Turn left on Forest Road 025RC and continue 1.5 mi to cabin when road is open to motorized use. In the winter, park in the plowed parking lot on the left at
milepost 91.2 and hike/snowshoe/ski the the remaining distance.
The Warm Springs Guard Station is accessed via State Highway 21, which can be reached from Boise, Idaho, approximately 75 miles to the southwest, or from Banks, Idaho, approximately 40 miles to the west. Highway 21 leads directly to Lowman, Idaho, and continues east to the cabin location.