Weekend availability at Clear Creek Guard Station
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 6:35 AM PTSold out 5 of the next 6 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Sold out
- Fri, Oct 2Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Sold out
- Fri, Oct 16Sold out
- Fri, Oct 23Sold out
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Clear Creek Guard Station?
as of September 20Weekends book out well ahead here — 2 of the 4 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Nov, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Clear Creek Guard Station and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Even midweek is filling — 1 of the 3 weekdays we checked are gone.
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Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
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About this campground
Overview Clear Creek Guard Station is located 20 miles northeast of Montpelier, Idaho. Not much is known about the history of this guard station site, but it's believed to have been an administrative site since 1910. Several different buildings have either been built or relocated to this site since then. The current A-frame cabin was built by the Young Adult Conservation Corps in 1980. The cabin is accessible by car when there is no snow. Guests should be prepared to snowmobile in winter, and they are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety. The snowmobile trip is about 5 miles from Crow Creek and 10 miles from Montpelier Reservoir. The cabin provides some basic comforts, but guests will need to bring some of their own supplies and gear to make their stay comfortable. Recreation This area offers myriad recreational opportunities. Nearby trails attract mountain bikers, hikers and off-road vehicle enthusiasts (Idaho OHV safety message). Snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are popular winter activities. Anglers can fish in Clear Creek. Hunting is available in season. Facilities The guard station has a maximum capacity of 15 people. This single-room cabin has three single beds. Please bring your own sleeping pads and bedding. A wood stove is provided for heat and firewood may be available. A table and chairs are provided. An outhouse, picnic table and campfire ring are located outside. Water is not provided at the cabin. Guests are required to bring their own water, as well as garbage bags for packing out trash. Lighting, a cook stove, cooking pots, kitchen utensils, bedding, towels and first aid supplies are not available.Natural Features Clear Creek Guard Station is tucked up against a mixed conifer and aspen forest at the edge of a meadow at an elevation of 6,500 feet. The cabin sits near the confluence of Crow Creek and Clear Creek. The surrounding landscape is rugged and mountainous. Area wildlife includes black bear, wolf, elk, moose, mule deer, bison, grizzly bear, mountain lion and pronghorn (bear safety tips).
Getting there
From Montpelier, take Highway 89 east for 7 miles. At the Montpelier Reservoir (Crow Creek Road)/ Forest Road 111, turn north and travel 13 miles to the guard station. Maps are available upon request at the district office. From Afton, Wyoming, take Highway 89 south and turn right on WY 236 North. Drive for 2.6 miles and continue on to County Road 142/Fairview North Road. In less than a mile, turn left onto County Road 141/Crow Creek Road. Follow this road for 16.5 miles. The guard station is just off this road to the right.
Activities
- WINTER SPORTS
- HUNTING
- HIKING
- FISHING
- BIKING
- CAMPING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Diamond Creek Guard StationCaribou-Targhee National Forest12 mi
- Johnson Guard StationCaribou-Targhee National Forest14 mi
- Montpelier Canyon CampgroundCaribou-Targhee National Forest14 mi
- Stump Creek Guard StationCaribou-Targhee National Forest19 mi
- Eight Mile Guard StationCaribou-Targhee National Forest21 mi
- Emigration CampgroundCaribou-Targhee National Forest22 mi
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