Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Caribou-Targhee National Forest · Idaho Falls, ID

Jensen Cabin

Jensen Cabin is located 13 miles from the town of Alpine, Wyoming, off the McCoy Creek Road. The current cabin was built in the earily 70's, but the site has been fully remodeled. The 2-room cabin with a loft is made of rough cut lumber and has meatal sideing and a metal roof. This is a NO Pet Facility, Please no dogs. Guests can drive a vehicle to the cabin from mid-May through early November, although about 10 miles of the trip are on gravel roads. Snowmobiles and cross-country skis are required to access the cabin from approximately mid Novemeber through mid-May. The trek from the nearest available parking at the snowmobile trailhead to the cabin is 10 miles.

Cabin rentalReservable · Recreation.gov1 siteFrom $95 per nightFires ok
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Front of the Jensen CabinTwin beds upstairsJensen CabinKitchen Area
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Site guide

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SiteShadeWater / sewerPeople / vehiclesFiresPets
Jesen CabinPartialNo / –10 / 5YesNo

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 03:00 PM, checkout 10:59 AM.

Amenities & rules

CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions
Fees$95.00 per night.

The Jensen cabin sleeps six and includes: two sets of bunkbeds are in one room, two twin beds in the loft, mattresses on all beds, a wood stove with cut firewood for heat, a propane stove for cooking, a table with benches and chairs near the wood stove. There are limited cooking utensils and pots in the cabin. There is no water or sink inside the cabin, but there is a plastic tub available for washing dishes and washing hands, etc. A hand pump for water, a vault toilet, fire pit, and a picnic table are located outside. Guests may wish to bring battery or propane-powered lighting. Bedding, matches, and emergency items like a first aid kit are not provided. A large trash can is provided, but trash bags are needed to pack out garbage. All garbage and food items should be stored inside the cabin at all times to avoid attracting bears and other wildlife. All vehicles, including ATVs, UTVs, trailers and campers, can only be parked on the gravel driveway into the cabin and in the limited parking area at the cabin. There is no parking, camping or riding (except snowmachines) in the meadows surrounding the cabin.

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Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Jensen Cabin20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.85 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.32 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.54 inches of precipitationApril: 1.88 inches of precipitationMay: 2.53 inches of precipitationJune: 2.07 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.25 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.25 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.55 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.81 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.59 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.44 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 20.7°F averageFebruary: 24.2°F averageMarch: 33.3°F averageApril: 41.6°F averageMay: 50.3°F averageJune: 57.8°F averageJuly: 65.3°F averageAugust: 64.2°F averageSeptember: 55.9°F averageOctober: 43.9°F averageNovember: 31.6°F averageDecember: 22.0°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Swan Valley, 19 miles from the campground at 5,397 feet, station USC00108937 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year.

Getting there

Nearest townIdaho Falls, Idaho
Coordinates43.1828° N, 111.1558° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Electricity is not provided and there is no cell service at the cabin.

Charges and cancellations

There will be no changes allowed to stay reservations. If a change is needed you will need to cancel the reservation and make a new one.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearMountainist ↗6.8 mi
RV sales & serviceAirstream of Wyoming ↗11.2 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗19.9 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Natural features

Jensen Cabin is situated at aproxemently 6,400 feet on the Caribou-Targhee Natoinal Forest. The cabin sits on the edge of a meadow surrounded by pine trees. Guests can enjoy views of the distant mountains. Wildlife in the area includes black bear, elk, moose, and mule deer. McCoy Creek and Jensen Creek are nearby for fishing opportunities.

Recreation

The Jensen Cabin provides access to a variety of year-round recreational activities, including horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Berry picking is available in late summer. Some of the other activities located within a few miles include off-road vehicle and motorcycle riding, snowmobiling, hiking and mountain biking. Game and game bird hunting is a popular pastime in season.

Nearby

  • Jackson Hole, Wy
  • National Elk Refuge
  • Grand Teton National Park
  • Alpine, Wy
  • Palisades Reservoir

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Jensen Cabin?

Sites at Jensen Cabin are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Jensen Cabin?

$95.00 per night.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Jensen Cabin?

Check-in 03:00 PM, checkout 10:59 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Jensen Cabin have?

1 site, including 1 cabin.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Jensen Cabin?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Jensen Cabin?

The Jensen Cabin provides access to a variety of year-round recreational activities, including horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Jensen Cabin?

Idaho Falls, Idaho. Jackson Hole, Wy

Source: Getting there

What if Jensen Cabin is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mccoy Creek Campground (2.8 mi, first-come), Blowout Campground (4.3 mi, first-come), and Alpine North Loop (5.9 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby