Pebble Guard Station

About

Pebble Guard Station is a historic Forest Service cabin nestled at the base of Bonneville Peak along Pebble Creek, a tributary of the Portneuf River. The original guard station was built in 1908, with the current structure constructed in 1933 at a higher elevation of 6,320 feet. The rustic one-room cabin sits on four fenced acres surrounded by expansive mountain views and pine forest. The cabin is equipped with two bunk beds with mattresses, two folding cots, a wood stove for heat, and propane-powered appliances including a stove/oven, small refrigerator, lights, and water heater. A mudroom provides a sink, countertop, and seasonal shower facilities. Outside amenities include a vault toilet, campfire ring, grill, picnic table, and parking for multiple vehicles. Guests should bring their own firewood, bedding, towels, and cleaning supplies. Recreation opportunities abound year-round. A nearby beaver pond offers fishing and wading, while trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and OHV use are accessible from the cabin. Winter transforms the area into snowmobiling terrain. Lava Hot Springs is a 16-mile drive south, offering hot springs pools, waterslides, and river tubing.

Directions

Located about 16 miles north of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Just east of Lava Hot Springs, look for the "Pebble Area" sign and turn left (north) onto Blaser Highway/Old Highway 30. Go north on the paved highway for 9 miles to Pebble Creek Road (known locally as Mike's Place or Whiskey Mike's). Turn left (west), across railroad tracks onto gravel Forest Road 036. Travel 6.5 miles to the guard station.