Cottonwood Guard Station Rental Cabin
This property does not appear in current Boise National Forest cabin rental listings on Recreation.gov. The guard station location exists but may not be available for public reservation.
Weed Free Hay Order 04-2021-03
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.
Fireworks and Spark Arrestor Order 04-2021-01
Prohibited by this order: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. 36 CFR §261.52(t)Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as described…
Explosives and Exploding Target Order 04-2021-02
This order prohibits the use of explosives and exploding targets on National Forest System lands within the Intermountain Region.
About
Cottonwood Guard Station is situated in the Boise National Forest approximately 18 miles east of Boise, in the Cottonwood Creek drainage north of Arrowrock Reservoir. The property is accessed via Forest Service Road 268 from Highway 21, then turning onto FS Road 377. Despite being listed as a rental cabin in some databases, this property does not appear in current Recreation.gov or official USFS cabin rental listings for Boise National Forest. The forest currently offers 13 cabin rentals including Atlanta Cabin, Beaver Creek Cabin, Deer Park Cabin, Graham Cabin, Third Fork Cabin, and Warm Springs Guard Station, but Cottonwood Guard Station is not among them. The nearby Cottonwood Campground offers 3 primitive campsites with vault toilets and no potable water, operating seasonally from late May through late September with no fees required.
Directions
From Boise, travel north on Highway 21 to Forest Road 268 for approximately 16 miles. Turn left on FS Road 377 for approximately 2 miles.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Boise NF Camping & Cabins | |
| Recreation.gov Boise NF |
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