Cabin rental · U.S. Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest · Salmon, ID

Yellowjacket Guard Station

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.

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Site mix

Cabins1
This cabin is booked as a single unit on Recreation.gov. The booking page shows which dates are open and how far ahead they release. How the booking window works

Site guide

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SiteEntryPeople / vehiclesFires
001Back-in4 / 3Yes

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Amenities & rules

PetsAllowed
CampfiresAllowed, subject to restrictions

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.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Yellowjacket Guard Station20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.21 inches of precipitation, 9.4 inches of snowFebruary: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 5.3 inches of snowMarch: 1.07 inches of precipitation, 3.0 inches of snowApril: 1.49 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowMay: 1.84 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowJune: 1.73 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.99 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.69 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.10 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.36 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowNovember: 1.44 inches of precipitation, 4.7 inches of snowDecember: 1.09 inches of precipitation, 8.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 23.6°F averageFebruary: 28.9°F averageMarch: 38.2°F averageApril: 45.8°F averageMay: 53.9°F averageJune: 60.9°F averageJuly: 69.7°F averageAugust: 68.4°F averageSeptember: 58.7°F averageOctober: 45.5°F averageNovember: 32.7°F averageDecember: 23.5°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Taylor Rch, 19 miles from the campground at 3,835 feet, station USC00109000 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 15 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 31 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Salmon, Idaho, take Highway 93 south 5 miles, to a right turn at Shoup Bridge onto Forest Road 021 and travel 44.5 miles to Cobalt Work Center facility on Panther Creek Road 055. Continue 8 miles south on Panther Creek Road, where you will come to Porphury Creek turnoff to the right, heading west.

Nearest townSalmon, Idaho
Coordinates44.9947° N, 114.4828° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗30.1 mi

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Explore

Worth a stop

Bighorn Crags, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area and Panther Creek.

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 Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, which overlaps Salmon-Challis 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

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.

Recreation

Hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and off-road enthusiasts will find many trails in the surrounding area. Hunting is also a popular activity.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Yellowjacket Guard Station?

Sites at Yellowjacket Guard Station are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Yellowjacket Guard Station?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Recreation.gov

How many sites does Yellowjacket Guard Station have?

1 site, including 1 cabin.

Source: Recreation.gov

Are pets allowed at Yellowjacket Guard Station?

Yes, pets are allowed at Yellowjacket Guard Station. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Yellowjacket Guard Station?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Yellowjacket Guard Station?

Hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and off-road enthusiasts will find many trails in the surrounding area. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Yellowjacket Guard Station?

Salmon, Idaho. Bighorn Crags, Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area and Panther Creek.

Source: Getting there

What if Yellowjacket Guard Station is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Yellowjacket Lake Campground (6 mi, first-come), Bighorn Crags Campground (7.8 mi, first-come), and Iron Lake Campground (15.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby