Yellowjacket Guard Station

Salmon-Challis National Forest, ID · ≈117.3 mi to Butte
Sites
1
Max rig
No RV sites
Pull-through
N/A
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
117.3 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Cabin renters seeking solitude
  • Backpackers and hikers
  • Fishing and hunting enthusiasts
  • Visitors wanting true wilderness

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVs of any size
  • Travelers needing cell service
  • Groups or families needing multiple sites

Connectivity

Plan to be offlineNo modeled cell coverage from any carrier. If you need connectivity here, a satellite communicator or hotspot device is worth considering.

What's here

1 Cabin (no Hookups)Drive-In access
Rig compatibility

Will your rig fit?

Verified: none of this campground's recorded sites accommodate RVs — tent, cabin, or walk-in access only.

Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedFirewood availablePets allowed
Activities
Auto TouringBackpackingBikingCampingDivingFishingHikingHorseback RidingHuntingMountain BikingOff Highway Vehicle TrailsOff Road Vehicle TrailsRanger StationWildernessWildlife Viewing
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Tight for big rigsRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Butte, ~117.3 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: USDA Forest Service

Overview

Overview Yellowjacket Guard Station is a historic Forest Service Ranger Station and Work Center. Originally constructed in 1925 and remodeled in 1934 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the structure is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Recreation Hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and off-road enthusiasts will find many trails in the surrounding area. Hunting is also a popular activity. Click here for an Idaho OHV safety message Facilities The spacious guard station can sleep a maximum of three people in two bedrooms, with one full bed and one single bed. No linens or bedding are provided. The living room contains a couch, wood stove, table and chairs. The small kitchen is equipped with a propane range/oven, a propane refrigerator and sink, but no running water. Guests must bring their own drinking water, as well as dishes, utensils and cookware. The guard station is eqiuped with propane lights and an outhouse toilet that is located outside up a small hill. Natural Features The guard station sits in the Yellowjacket Mountains within the Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho. The sizable front porch awards views of the scenic mountain meadow surrounding the station. A dense conifer forest covers the mountains and a few aspens dot the landscape. Beagle Creek flows nearby. Nearby Attractions Bighorn Crags, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area and Panther Creek.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Primitive campground