Bishop Mountain Cabin
Closed indefinitely due to extensive interior and exterior damage.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 12:43PM MDT until July 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern and southeast Idaho, including the following areas, in eastern Idaho, Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park and Teton Valley. In southeast Idaho, Bear Lake Valley, Bear River Range, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region and Marsh and Arbon Highlands. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An abnormally moist airmass will overspread eastern Idaho later tonight and continue into the day tomorrow. Thunderstorms are expected to be efficient rainfall producers and flash flooding will be possible across the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 7:22PM MDT until July 21 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Fremont County in southeastern Idaho... * WHEN...Until 915 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 722 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Last Chance, Ponds Lodge, Ashton Reservoir, Island Park Reservoir, Warm River, Mesa Falls State Park, Ashton Hill and Harriman State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Bishop Mountain Cabin is a historic one-room cabin constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. Originally serving as housing for Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management fire lookout personnel, the cabin remained in active use until the early 1980s. A historic fire lookout tower stands nearby. The cabin sits at 7,800 feet on the summit of Bishop Mountain along the western border of Henry's Fork Caldera, an 18-mile by 23-mile volcanic formation just west of Yellowstone National Park. The cabin features two sets of bunkbeds with mattress pads, a dining table and chairs, and cooking pots with dishes and tableware. A wood cook stove provides heat and cooking capability, with firewood supplied. A vault toilet is located in a separate building. No running water or electricity is available; guests must bring their own drinking water, bedding, matches, lighting, and first aid supplies, and must pack out all trash. Access from early June through mid-November requires approximately 16 miles of travel on high-clearance gravel roads; four-wheel drive pickup trucks are mandatory. During winter months from November through May, the cabin is accessible only by snowmobile or other snow travel means on ungroomed roads. Nearby recreation includes mountain biking on logging roads, hiking, snowmobiling, horseback riding, hunting, and berry picking. Harriman State Park lies approximately 14 miles east within the Yellowstone Ecosystem wildlife refuge.
Directions
From Ashton, ID, travel north on Highway 20 for 16 miles, then turn left (west) on North Antelope Flat Road (#168). Travel 7.5 miles to Bishop Mountain Road (#120) and then turn right (north) and travel for about 5.4 miles. The road dead ends at the cabin.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $30 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 652-7442 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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