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Cub River Guard Station
Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Cub River Guard Station

Preston, Idaho · 5,446 ftIn Caribou-Targhee National Forest

At a glance

3 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$60–$100recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
1From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
5,446 ft1,660 m
Pets
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Big rigs
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Season
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Cell signal
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Sites1

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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

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About

Overview

Cub River Guard Station was established in 1907, and the first cabin was built in 1909 about a mile from the current site. This cabin was short-lived, and a second structure was built in 1922 and used until 1934. A third structure occupied this area after that until it burned down in 1957. The current cabin was built 2 years later.

The cabin is open year-round and can be accessed by car in warmer months. Guests must snowmobile to the cabin on groomed trails in the winter. Many modern conveniences are provided at the guard station, but some are seasonal and not guaranteed, so guests should be prepared to bring much of their own equipment and supplies.Recreation

From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit

Cell service

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Cell service at Cub River Guard Station: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • WedMostly Sunny, 6% chance of rain52°39°
  • ThuSunny58°42°
  • FriSunny61°44°
  • SatSunny61°47°
  • SunSunny61°48°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

3 OpenStreetMap entries in Preston share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

42.13917, -111.67528
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Preston
Park
Caribou-Targhee National Forest

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