Campground

Jensen Cabin

Caribou-Targhee National Forest · Idaho Falls · Idaho — managed by USDA Forest Service

Books out fast — 3 of 4 weekends we sampled are sold out

Weekend availability at Jensen Cabin

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 7:35 AM PT

Sold out 3 of the next 5 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Sep 25
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Limited
    1/1 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Limited
    1/1 sites

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 Jensen Cabin?

as of September 20

Weekends book out well ahead here — 3 of the 4 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Oct, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Jensen Cabin and hear the instant one opens for their dates.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 26Sold out
Oct 10Sold out
Oct 17Sold out
Oct 31Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

About this campground

Overview Jensen Cabin is located 13 miles from the town of Alpine, Wyoming, off the McCoy Creek Road. The current cabin was built in the earily 70's, but the site has been fully remodeled. The 2-room cabin with a loft is made of rough cut lumber and has meatal sideing and a metal roof. This is a NO Pet Facility, Please no dogs.  Guests can drive a vehicle to the cabin from mid-May through early November, although about 10 miles of the trip are on gravel roads. Snowmobiles and cross-country skis are required to access the cabin from approximately mid Novemeber through mid-May. The trek from the nearest available parking at the snowmobile trailhead to the cabin is 10 miles.   Recreation The Jensen Cabin provides access to a variety of year-round recreational activities, including horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Berry picking is available in late summer. Some of the other activities located within a few miles include off-road vehicle and motorcycle riding, snowmobiling, hiking and mountain biking. Game and game bird hunting is a popular pastime in season. Facilities The Jensen cabin sleeps six and includes: two sets of bunkbeds are in one room, two twin beds in the loft, mattresses on all beds, a wood stove with cut firewood for heat, a propane stove for cooking, a table with benches and chairs near the wood stove. There are limited cooking utensils and pots in the cabin. There is no water or sink inside the cabin, but there is a plastic tub available for washing dishes and washing hands, etc. A hand pump for water, a vault toilet, fire pit, and a picnic table are located outside. Electricity is not provided and there is no cell service at the cabin. Guests may wish to bring battery or propane-powered lighting. Bedding, matches, and emergency items like a first aid kit are not provided. A large trash can is provided, but trash bags are needed to pack out garbage. All garbage and food items should be stored inside the cabin at all times to avoid attracting bears and other wildlife.  All vehicles, including ATVs, UTVs, trailers and campers, can only be parked on the gravel driveway into the cabin and in the limited parking area at the cabin. There is no parking, camping or riding (except snowmachines) in the meadows surrounding the cabin. Natural Features Jensen Cabin is situated at aproxemently 6,400 feet on the Caribou-Targhee Natoinal Forest. The cabin sits on the edge of a meadow surrounded by pine trees. Guests can enjoy views of the distant mountains. Wildlife in the area includes black bear, elk, moose, and mule deer. McCoy Creek and Jensen Creek are nearby for fishing opportunities. Nearby Attractions Jackson Hole, Wy National Elk Refuge Grand Teton National Park Alpine, Wy Palisades Reservoir Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 523-1412.Charges & Cancellations There will be no changes allowed to stay reservations. If a change is needed you will need to cancel the reservation and make a new one.

Contact
208-523-1412

Activities

  • OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS
  • OFF ROAD VEHICLE TRAILS
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • SNOWMOBILE
  • SNOWMOBILE TRAILS
  • SNOWSHOEING
  • WOOD CUTTING
  • BACKPACKING
  • BERRY PICKING
  • HUNTING

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