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About Pebble Guard Station
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Cooking and Fire
- Campfire Ring
Pets and Policies
- Pet friendly
Cabin Interior
- Heating
01, Loop: PGS
Site Details
Reviews (23)
What Guests Are Saying
The Pebble Guard Station offers a beautiful location and a friendly camp host, making it a great spot for larger groups, especially for outdoor activities. However, several issues were reported, including broken shower and stove, cleanliness concerns with bugs and flies, and challenges with access and cell service. Overall, while the setting is appealing, significant maintenance and cleanliness improvements are needed.
What Guests Are Saying
The Pebble Guard Station offers a beautiful location and a friendly camp host, making it a great spot for larger groups, especially for outdoor activities. However, several issues were reported, including broken shower and stove, cleanliness concerns with bugs and flies, and challenges with access and cell service. Overall, while the setting is appealing, significant maintenance and cleanliness improvements are needed.
Review Summary
Brandon J
VerifiedJuly 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: PGS
This was a great campsite in a great location. We were able to have a larger group here. We did not use the facility to sleep in, but it was nice to have as we had one day in which we have bad weather in the morning. It is a beautiful area and would come back again.
Camp host came by one day and was extremely friendly to our group. Let us know that if we needed anything where to find him and he would take care of us.
Annette B
VerifiedJuly 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: PGS
no hot shower like listed cold water only some one tryed taring appart the on demand heater for the water ,the spark ignighter is out and theres no gas on , the cook stove inside.someone turned it off due to the smell i read. floors rotted near shower ,needs to be cleaned good theresince water leaking when the shower runs.someone took the pipe off ,found mouse nest in drawer so re wash everything if you use anything there. i tryed cleaning theres alot for the little time i had here. its sad to let this place fall apart .
Angelica B
VerifiedAugust 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: PGS
The shower was unusable because the handle was broken. The stove also had several wires with notes attached saying "Do Not Use" or "Not in Use," which made it seem unsafe or unreliable. In addition, most of the window coverings were broken, allowing a large number of bugs to get into the cabin at night.
Getting to the cabin was also challenging. Make sure you follow the correct directions and take the correct road. We accidentally took the wrong route and encountered a locked gate, which forced us to drive all the way around the mountain and added about 45 minutes to our trip.
There is no T-Mobile cell service at the cabin, so be prepared if you rely on your phone. You also need to bring all of your own supplies, including trash bags. There is no convenient place nearby to dispose of your trash, which made cleanup difficult.
Overall, the cabin was not as expected, and we decided to leave two days early. Unfortunately, I would not stay here again.
Location Pebble Guard Station
Address:
4350 Cliffs Drive
Pocatello, ID, 83204
United States
Pebble Guard Station is located about 16 miles north of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Just east of Lava Hot Springs, look for the "Pebble Area" sign and turn left (north) onto Blaser Highway/Old Highway 30. Go north on the paved highway for 9 miles to Pebble Creek Road (known locally as Mike's Place or Whiskey Mike's). Turn left (west), across railroad tracks on gravel Forest Road 036. Travel 6.5 miles to the guard station. (This road is closed on November 15th of each year.) Big Springs Campground is 1/2-mile beyond the cabin.
Pebble Guard Station is accessible via Blaser Highway/Old Highway 30, which connects to US Highway 30 about 16 miles to the south near Lava Hot Springs.
Elevation: 1913 feet
51 mi drive to downtown Pocatello (about 1 hr 10 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- For questions please contact 208-757-3999 between the hours of ,
- An access code for the gate and door is sent in the reservation confirmation email.
- The propane heater located in the main room is currently not functional. Guests should come prepared with their own firewood to heat the cabin with the wood stove.
- No water is available at the cabin during winter months.
- The main access road, Pebble Road, FS #036, is closed after November 15 every year and guests will have to walk, bike, ski, snowshoe, or snowmobile in approximately 6 miles to the cabin.
- Lighting instructions will be posted in the cabin; please read and follow them carefully before lighting any appliances.
- Please leave the cabin clean for the next occupant.
- This is a pack-it-in/pack-it-out facility.
- Pets are allowed at the cabin, but guests must clean up after them and ensure that they don't damage furniture.
- Please make sure fires in the outside campfire ring are extinguished completely before leaving the cabin. Abandoning campfires during any point in your stay at the cabin can result in a violation. Since water is not available during the off season at the cabin, please bring extra water to help extinguish a campfire.
- Guests should be aware that there is a risk of exposure to hantavirus when visiting remote cabins; click here to learn more.
- Off-road vehicle stickers are required for ATVs, motorcycles, and snowmobiles using the area.
- 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.
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Last updated: September 9, 2026