Egan Basin Guard Station, Montpelier, ID

Egan Basin Guard Station is located in the Montpelier Ranger District of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (1 hr northeast of Logan, UT) with an elevation of 8,446 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $35.00 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (21)

4.1 out of 5

5 star		57%
4 star		19%
3 star		10%
2 star		10%
1 star		5%

@CaitlinC9A6C38 · Camped on Jul 2, 2023 at Campsite #1

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.

@JessicaT638 · Camped on Oct 22, 2021 at Campsite #1

The guard station cabin was great. Tons of firewood, the little wood stove kept us warm and the scenery was beautiful.

@JessicaT451655 · Camped on Oct 22, 2021 at Campsite #1

The guard station cabin was great. Tons of firewood, the little wood stove kept us warm and the scenery was beautiful.

@MichaelD829846 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #1

What an amazing place to camp! The cabin was cozy and easy to keep warm on a chilly night. Bathrooms were clean and close by. Very quiet location to do some star gazing as well. I highly recommend staying here, you won't regret it. Local wildlife (squirrels) would come to visit in the mornings and with the gate to this location you are isolated and alone. We went hiking around the area and saw some beautiful forest. With no cell service, it gave our family time to connect and find fun in all kinds of other things to do.

@MichaelD991 · Camped on Sep 3, 2021 at Campsite #1

@MarkV836 · Camped on Jul 1, 2021 at Campsite #1

Have stayed here before in the past and was disappointed this time. Cabin needs maintenance that should have been addressed. Broken windows and lots of ants inside cabin. The gate at the bottom of the road has been taken down allowing access to atvs at all hours of day and middle of the night. The new outhouse is an upgrade but the cabin needs some tlc and the gate was a necessity that is sorely missed. Still will be back hoping for better.

@MarkV8262617 · Camped on Jul 1, 2021 at Campsite #1

@KraigA9362622 · Camped on Jun 27, 2021 at Campsite #1

There was no gate and so people on 4 wheelers would ride right up to the guard station. Broken glass was all over where people had built campfires. Too many intruders there. Very disappointed

@KraigA766 · Camped on Jun 27, 2021 at Campsite #1

There was no gate and so people on 4 wheelers would ride right up to the guard station. Broken glass was all over where people had built campfires. Too many intruders there. Very disappointed

@RichM757 · Camped on Jul 23, 2020 at Campsite #1

The guard station is awesome. My family had a great time and the flowers were beautiful. A couple of things we would have done differently. If you are not in a truck, SUV or are pulling any kind of trailer, do not take the road from Utah. It is very rocky. The road from St charles is MUCH smoother. Also, don't forget your own toilet paper and bug spray. The bugs weren't unbearable, but bug repellant is a must. When we went, the guard station had a couple of brooms, firewood and an axe. Overall, my kids loved it!

@RichM3656035 · Camped on Jul 23, 2020 at Campsite #1

@TomK1282453 · Camped on Jul 2, 2020 at Campsite #1

Spent a night here with my family. We had young kids (6,4,2). Kids enjoyed exploring the woods and nearby meadow. The cabin was nice and again my kids enjoyed staying in it. The outdoor fire pit area and picnic table were nice to have for our dinner. The mosquitos were horrible. Kids had a hard time with them. I just soaked myself in deet and didn’t have a problem. 😂 The drive from the Utah side was pretty rough. Going out, we went out St. Charles canyon. It was much, much smoother.

@TomK655 · Camped on Jul 2, 2020 at Campsite #1

@AshleyH218 · Camped on Nov 15, 2019 at Campsite #1

Lovely little cabin in a great location for hiking or skiing. Only worry is the road driving in if it's super muddy. Will definitely stay again.

@AshleyH5737268 · Camped on Nov 15, 2019 at Campsite #1

Lovely little cabin in a great location for hiking or skiing. Only worry is the road driving in if it's super muddy. Will definitely stay again.

@ChandraW377 · Camped on Oct 18, 2019 at Campsite #1

We love staying at Egan Basin Cabin! I recommend 4 wheel drive to get up there because the roads are pretty bumpy. The cabin is set far away from everything and everyone, which is awesome! The cabin is cozy and well maintained. It got really cold at night and we had to get out of bed several times to add more wood to the fire. There’s plenty of area around the cabin to go out and explore. It’s a beautiful place!

@ChandraW551901 · Camped on Oct 18, 2019 at Campsite #1

@JoelM844 · Camped on Sep 20, 2019 at Campsite #1

Cabin was great and forest service staff were very helpful and professional.

@joelM2972111 · Camped on Sep 20, 2019 at Campsite #1

Cabin was great and forest service staff were very helpful and professional.

@JaredA4097503 · Camped on Sep 11, 2019 at Campsite #1

the roof leaked a little but that was the only problem everything else was great.

@JaredA751 · Camped on Sep 11, 2019 at Campsite #1

the roof leaked a little but that was the only problem everything else was great.

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