The Long Way
Caribou County
A small house and an outhouse stand in a grassy field before a forested mountain.
Plate I. Cabin and mountain landscape, Pebble Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A picnic area with a wooden table, fire ring, grill, and restroom facility under a cloudy sky.
Plate II. Picnic area, Pebble Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An exterior view of a small light-colored sided building against a clear blue sky.
Plate III. Cabin exterior, Pebble Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior shot of a rustic cabin featuring wooden bunk beds, a dining table, and a stove.
Plate IV. Cabin interior, Pebble Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a room with wooden bunk beds and a wood stove.
Plate V. Cabin interior, Pebble Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a room with a counter, sink, and a doorway looking into another room.
Plate VI. Mudroom interior, Pebble Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior shot of a rustic room with wooden paneling, a dining table, chairs, and a stove.
Plate VII. Dining area, Pebble Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a rustic wooden cabin featuring a dining table, a wood-burning stove, and bunk beds.
Plate VIII. Interior of Pebble Guard Station. From recreation.gov

Pebble Guard Station

Lava Hot Springs, Caribou County, Idaho. Rustic one-room cabin.

Details

Map. Lava Hot Springs, Caribou County, Idaho. Larger map
Where
Lava Hot Springs, Caribou County, ID. No street address stated. Directions
When
Open 24 hours/day.
Season
Open year-round; winter access by snowmobile only.
Getting there
Just east of Lava Hot Springs, turn north onto Blaser Highway/Old Highway 30, travel 9 miles to Pebble Creek Road, then west across the railroad tracks on gravel Forest Road 036 for 6.5 miles.
Fees
$60 per night.
Access
Open year-round; winter access by snowmobile only; water turns off September 26; pack-in/pack-out trash; road closes November 15.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservation required; an access code for the gate and door is sent in the reservation confirmation email.
Phone
208-236-7500
Website
fs.usda.gov
Managed by
Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Established
Current structure built in 1933; original guard station built in 1908.
Coordinates
42.76443, -112.08863.

A rustic one-room cabin on four fenced acres at the base of Bonneville Peak along Pebble Creek, surrounded by high mountain vistas.

Notable Events

  1. 1907The Pebble Ranger Station site was withdrawn on 07-23-07 for the Portneuf Forest Reserve, which was created in 1907 and later attached to the Caribou National Forest. nfsl.contentdm.oclc.org
  2. 1908A three-room frame dwelling, 22 feet by 24 feet, was built at the Pebble Ranger Station; an office and hall, a four-stall barn, and a tool house followed in 1910. nfsl.contentdm.oclc.org
  3. 1933The Forest Service's recreation page states the original Pebble Guard Station was built in 1908 and that the current structure stands at a higher altitude and was built in 1933. fs.usda.gov
  4. 1983The original site had become inundated with water, so a new foundation was poured 150 feet northeast and the cabin was moved there in the fall of 1983, receiving a new porch and other improvements. nfsl.contentdm.oclc.org
  5. 1984A cultural resource inventory survey covered all extant buildings, but the Pebble Creek Guard Station was left unevaluated for National Register eligibility. nfsl.contentdm.oclc.org
  6. A second 120-acre site was withdrawn for the Pebble Creek Ranger Station and was downgraded to the Pebble Creek Guard Station; a one-room cabin dwelling, a frame garage, and a tool shed were then built at the new site. nfsl.contentdm.oclc.org

People

  • C.N. Woods, inspector of the Pebble Ranger Station (1928).

Sources

  1. fs.usda.gov/r04/caribou-targhee/recreation/pebble-guard-station
  2. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234605
  3. recreation.gov/api/camps/campgrounds/234605
  4. nfsl.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/api/collection/p17053coll2/id/354541/download
  5. nfsl.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/api/collection/p17053coll2/id/354542/download