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Johnson Guard Station
Public LandU.S. Forest Service

Johnson Guard Station

Auburn, Idaho · 6,939 ftIn Caribou-Targhee National Forest

At a glance

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

Price per night
$60recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
1From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
6,939 ft2,115 m
Pets
Not yet known
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
Year-roundFrom fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites1

Johnson Guard Station lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

All 1 shown · by site number

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

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About

Overview

Johnson Guard Station is located 30 miles east of Soda Springs, Idaho, on a site that was established in 1910. The current building was constructed in 1934, and is

named after James J. Johnson, who served as ranger of the Georgetown Ranger District from 1907-1913. It's been used for various purposes over the years, from serving

From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit

Cell service

Report signal

FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Johnson Guard Station: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueRain And Snow, 92% chance of rain44°32°
  • WedPartly Sunny, 3% chance of rain51°30°
  • ThuSunny57°32°
  • FriSunny59°33°
  • SatSunny59°35°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

Location and contact

42.72111, -111.20722
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Auburn
Park
Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities

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