About Cub River Guard Station
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
On Site Services
- Basketball Court
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001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
Site Details
Reviews (48)
What Guests Are Saying
Cub River Guard Station is praised as a comfortable and fun campsite with a relaxing riverside location and ample space for visitors. While some guests expressed disappointment over the lack of firewood and ongoing issues with the hot water heater, many appreciate the beauty of the site and the overall experience. Overall, it remains a favored destination, with many planning to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Cub River Guard Station is praised as a comfortable and fun campsite with a relaxing riverside location and ample space for visitors. While some guests expressed disappointment over the lack of firewood and ongoing issues with the hot water heater, many appreciate the beauty of the site and the overall experience. Overall, it remains a favored destination, with many planning to return.
Review Summary
Kevin C
VerifiedNovember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
This was such a fun experience! Thank you!
Kevin C
VerifiedNovember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
This was such a fun experience! Thank you!
Dallin M
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
The cub river station is a gem. It's comfortable and has a lot of outside fun. Being next to the river was very relaxing, and there is space for plenty of people.
Dallin M
VerifiedOctober 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
The cub river station is a gem. It's comfortable and has a lot of outside fun. Being next to the river was very relaxing, and there is space for plenty of people.
Barbara P
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
We love this campsite. This year though they did not bring in firewood like they have always done in the past and they still refuse to fix the hot water heater so that we can have hot showers. I worked to see that this site was cleaned before my family came in. People leave old icky foam pads there which I bagged up and took to a garbage place. I mopped and washed out the vaulted toilet. I wish that the powers that be could check things out before a new group arrives though to make sure that they clean reasonably well.
Barbara P
VerifiedJuly 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
We love this campsite. This year though they did not bring in firewood like they have always done in the past and they still refuse to fix the hot water heater so that we can have hot showers. I worked to see that this site was cleaned before my family came in. People leave old icky foam pads there which I bagged up and took to a garbage place. I mopped and washed out the vaulted toilet. I wish that the powers that be could check things out before a new group arrives though to make sure that they clean reasonably well.
Julie F
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
Beautiful place! We’ll be back
Julie F
VerifiedMay 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
Beautiful place! We’ll be back
Josh T
VerifiedMarch 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
Great place to stay.
Josh T
VerifiedMarch 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: CUB RIVER GUARD STATION
Great place to stay.
Location Cub River Guard Station
Address:
322 N. 4th St.
Montpelier, ID, 83254
United States
From Preston, Idaho, head approximately 3 miles south on U.S. Highway 91. Turn east on Cub River Road/Forest Road 406. Proceed about 10 miles to the guard station. This road is heavily traveled throughout the summer with other recreationists, so please travel slowly and use caution.
Latitude & Longitude: 42.1392 / -111.675
Elevation: 1663 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Call the district office four days before arrival to confirm the security combination.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Accessibility
- Check snow conditions with the Montpelier Ranger District Office before reserving from November to June.
Utilities
- Water availability is limited; bring drinking water outside of June 1 to September 15.
Vehicles & parking
- Wheeled vehicles are prohibited on groomed trails from December 15 to April 15; use snowmobiles for winter access.
Amenities
- A basketball court with a cement pad is available on-site.
- A covered 20x20 dining pavilion is available on-site.
Fires & fuel
- Firewood may be provided, but it needs to be chopped.
- Obtain firewood near your destination and burn it on-site to prevent pest spread.
Safety & rules
- Leave the cabin clean for the next guest.
- All waste must be packed out; no trash disposal on site.
Local regulations
- ATVs require a state license and registration for use on all roads in Franklin County, including Cub River Road.
General
- Click here for more information about Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Pets
- Pets are not allowed inside the guard station; they must be leashed outside and waste cleaned up.
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
