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About Egan Basin Guard Station
Number of accommodations: 1
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (29)
What Guests Are Saying
Egan Basin Guard Station offers a peaceful and beautiful cabin experience, perfect for enjoying nature. However, access can be challenging; travelers should avoid the Willow Flats route and be prepared for rough roads. Overall, visitors appreciated the scenic location and had a great time, although mosquito repellent is recommended.
What Guests Are Saying
Egan Basin Guard Station offers a peaceful and beautiful cabin experience, perfect for enjoying nature. However, access can be challenging; travelers should avoid the Willow Flats route and be prepared for rough roads. Overall, visitors appreciated the scenic location and had a great time, although mosquito repellent is recommended.
Review Summary
Francis W
VerifiedAugust 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION
It was very peaceful wonderful little cabin couldn't ask for a better area we got lucky that it had rained and we had the cabin the only thing that I recommend is is that even though Google tells you that there is three ways in do not go through Willow flats it is not a vehicle road it is a four wheeler road I had a 4x4 truck we did make it over it but it took us four hours so whatever you do do not go over from Willow flats take the time and go down to Logan
Dave H
VerifiedJuly 12, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION
Unfortunately, no one ever called us back with the gate combo to gain access to the property. We decided to go anyways just hoping that someone has the gate unlocked. The stretch of dirt road is almost impossible. It is so write it up and boulder sticking up out of the road not only do you need four-wheel-drive you need high clearance. It took us two hours to go 14 miles. So that put us off on our time calculation and we didn’t end up getting to the actual gate that was locked till about 11 o’clock at night. We had to spend the night on the side of the road and drive out the next morning.
Alisha K
VerifiedJune 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION
Such a beautiful area and we loved every minute of the trip.
Joel H
VerifiedNovember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION
Best place ever
Joel H
VerifiedNovember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION
Best place ever
abeyta B
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION
We had a great time. Beautiful and the weather was perfect. Mosquitoes were definitely there, so bring bug spray.
abeyta B
VerifiedJune 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION
We had a great time. Beautiful and the weather was perfect. Mosquitoes were definitely there, so bring bug spray.
CAITLIN C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION
We had to leave because there were thousands of flies and we were eaten alive by mosquitos with big spray on. Don't go here unless you know it's completely dry and everything's been melted.
CAITLIN C
VerifiedJuly 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION
We had to leave because there were thousands of flies and we were eaten alive by mosquitos with big spray on. Don't go here unless you know it's completely dry and everything's been melted.
Jessica T
VerifiedOctober 30, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: EGAN BASIN GUARD STATION
The guard station cabin was great. Tons of firewood, the little wood stove kept us warm and the scenery was beautiful.
Location Egan Basin Guard Station
Address:
322 N 4 Th St
Montpelier, ID, 83254
United States
Egan Basin Guard Station is located 31 miles southwest of Montpelier, Idaho. Follow Highway 89 south 17 miles to St. Charles. Turn west on 200 North. Continue west 1.5 miles to Forest Road 411 (Green Canyon) and follow 411 west/southwest to Forest Road 415. At this intersection, follow the signs west 5 miles to the guard station sign, turn south for 1/4 mile to the guard station. Maps are available upon request at the district office.
Egan Basin Guard Station is accessible via Highway 89, which is approximately 17 miles to the north in St. Charles.
Elevation: 2575 feet
32 mi drive to downtown Montpelier (about 1 hr 8 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Please call the district office at (208) 847-0375 four days prior to arrival to confirm the security combination
- Snow conditions can often affect cabin accessibility in the fall, winter and spring. Please call the Montpelier Ranger District Office to check snow conditions before reserving this cabin from November through June.
- No water is available at the cabin
- Please leave the cabin clean for the next occupant
- This is a pack-it-in/pack-it-out facility
- Guests should be aware that there is a risk of exposure to hantavirus when visiting remote cabins; click here to learn more
- Click here for more information about Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- 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.
- Pets are not allowed inside the guard station. Pets must be on a leash at all times when on the guard station site. Clean up all pet waste before checking out of the facility
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Last updated: September 4, 2026
