Cub River Guard Station, Preston, ID

Cub River Guard Station is located in the Montpelier Ranger District, Caribou-Targhee National Forest (46 min north of Logan, UT) with an elevation of 5,450 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $100.00 per night. Activities include fishing, horseback riding.

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Campsite Reviews (19)

4.3 out of 5

5 star		47%
4 star		37%
3 star		11%
2 star		5%
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@LaneC9580289 · Camped on Dec 29, 2023 at Campsite #1

A good time as always. Plenty of wood (bring your own splitting maul), and more snow than expected but the shovel was the and in good condition. I like this station and will continue to visit, but continue to be disappointed with basics, such as only a couple working propane lights. I've learned to bring my own mantles but forgot this time. I'm also used to cleaning up other people's mess, sweeping the place always yeilds far more debris than we bring in; no change this trip. Leave it better than you found it! The new bunkhouse is a nice 3 season addition, but a simple heat source would be great for an upgraded winter experience.

@JulieF8176060 · Camped on May 18, 2023 at Campsite #1

We had a fabulous time! Even though the grounds got flooded out, we made the best of it! No control on Mother Nature! We have always had a fabulous experience! Thank you!

@JoelJ9223194 · Camped on Jan 20, 2023 at Campsite #1

We took a group of teenagers snow showing and had a nights stay at the cabin. We had a great experience. The front room stays warm with the wood stove and wood provided. We couldn’t get the propane heater to work.

@JamesB7853748 · Camped on Jan 6, 2023 at Campsite #1

The cabin was fairly neat and clean, and finding it was easy with the sign after the cattle guard. The gate was stuck in snow half open and it was sometimes interesting getting a snowmobile through, and turning around was sometimes troublesome, but quite doable. There were mantels on all of the gas lamps, and a couple spares. The wood shed was full of large rounds, bringing an axe is a good idea. The gas wall heater had a broken thermocouple and wouldn't turn on, and the damper knob on the wood stove wasn't working right, but it warmed it up fine. If you tack a tarp to separate the living and dining room from the bedrooms, the temperature is quite nice. The gas stovetop worked fine, but the oven didn't quite want to light. Aside from heater issues, it's quite cozy and nice, and the view is incredible. The table works great for board games, and there is plenty of seating.

@AlexanderL6679 · Camped on Dec 29, 2022 at Campsite #1

The cabin is pretty fun in winter, propane lights and stove work great. The propane heater hasn't worked in years and the oven doesn't work; wood stove heats the place pretty good unless it's very cold outside. There is plenty of firewood left but nothing to split the large logs with so be sure to bring an axe or maul. There's no padding provided on the beds and no kitchen supplies so bring everything you need. Excellent drinking water from the nearby stream, needs filtered or boiled.

@AbbeyM2651487 · Camped on Oct 28, 2022 at Campsite #1

We went during the end of October, and there was little snow. The road was paved the whole way, which made it easy to get to, and it was a very large guard station! I can see this being great for large groups during the summer with the basketball court, grills, and volleyball net. It was pretty cold, and we could not get the propane heater working, so we set our beds up next to the wood burning stove all night, which kept us pretty toasty.

@DallinP9115156 · Camped on Sep 26, 2022 at Campsite #1

W’ve stayed in 3 Forest Service Cabins and always enjoyed them. This had so much to over with the huge yard and amenities. It was nice and clean. If I have a suggestion it would be to put a mop and bucket up there. Thanks

@TroyF6883654 · Camped on Sep 2, 2022 at Campsite #1

Excellent camping experience.

@RosendoN472496 · Camped on Jun 23, 2022 at Campsite #1

The Cub river guard station cabin. Is the so family friendly for adults as for kids. It is nothing but good Tim's awY fromm traffic and dust. I wish I could get it at least 3 times a year. Best choice in idaho.

@jeremyj6006560 · Camped on Feb 18, 2022 at Campsite #1

Bring everything you need to survive.. everything!

@JayB7235809 · Camped on Dec 27, 2021 at Campsite #1

This was a fun place to stay. The bedrooms are pretty cold in the winter. But the living room stayed warm with the propane furnace and wood stove. We skied along the road and found some good hills to sled on. The only concerns were that it would have been nice to have some instructions on where to turn on the propane, and that the CO detector went off a few times. Seems like it would be a really fun place for a big group in the summer.

@JayB690 · Camped on Dec 27, 2021 at Campsite #1

@TahniB880 · Camped on Dec 18, 2021 at Campsite #1

Best one we have stayed at yet! Comes stocked so well and right in the perfect location for riding.

@BrendaK132 · Camped on Jul 5, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great rustic retreat

@NathanS319 · Camped on Apr 26, 2021 at Campsite #1

Me and my family really enjoyed our time at the cabin but the one thing that bothered us was the smashed glass bottles broken all over the fire pit, so the persons that might ruin others people stay get your ***t together. Thank you forest services for everything you do

@ChrisH667 · Camped on Jan 9, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great get away spot in the winter. I did have to contend with all the snowmobile noise since I hiked in. But the cabin was warm with the wood stove.

@AlexanderL705 · Camped on Dec 31, 2020 at Campsite #1

The cabin has running water nearby to filter or boil, it has 8 beds on 4 sets of bunks and the propane stove works great. There are no kitchen supplies provided so bring everything you need. Propane lighting worked ok but most of the mantels were damaged with no replacements to be found. Wood shed is almost empty, probably 5 nights worth remaining. About 1 ft of snow as of Jan 1.

@ChauntellC733 · Camped on Sep 20, 2020 at Campsite #1

I love this gaurd station. So much to do, so fun, so peaceful, easy to get to, 4 wheeling trails and I love that its gated so my pups can enjoy running around a new place but I can still keep them in my site.

@RobertJ963 · Camped on Jul 19, 2020 at Campsite #1

The Cub River Guard Station is a great place for family groups. We tried to water the lawn as much as possible to keep it green. We enjoyed the shelter, basketball court, horseshoe pit, volleyball net, and the fire pit. If we can get it reserved, we will return. While at this location we have ridden our ATV, and hiked to the spring near Willow Flat campground.

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