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Campsite #1 at Warm Springs Guard Station Campground, ID
$40
Campsite #1
| 6 people | |
| 0 | weak |
2/23
2/27
Campsite #1 Features: Back-In parking, Cabin Site
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 60% |
| 4 star | | 16% |
| 3 star | | 16% |
| 2 star | | 4% |
| 1 star | | 4% |
@ChrisK2AD0F4DC · Camped on Sep 23, 2025 at Campsite #1
This is a well-maintained property with plenty of outdoor activities nearby to enjoy! Bonneville hot springs, a natural hot spring spilling out of the side of the mountain with several pools below to catch it, is located a mile or so East up Warm Springs Creek, and there are several hiking and motorized trails close by including the Sawtooth Mountains and Grandjean. The South Fork of the Payette River is located a few hundred feet from the front door, so don't forget a fishing pole! Sourdough Lodge is a few miles downstream where you can pick up some limited supplies, grab a bite to eat from their kitchen (watch for seasonal hours), and check in with the world via their wi-fi and tv if you want. There is some private property around the general area, so please respect the no-trespassing signs, the locals don't mess around up there.
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@EugeneR3145459 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #1
Awesome place to stay -- peaceful and beautiful area. Interesting things to see in the area.
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@GeorgeM2930002 · Camped on Feb 24, 2025 at Campsite #1
Place is showing a lot of wear and tear. Could use a deep cleaning. Not adequate firewood. No lock combo for wood shed. Still a great place to visit
@DianaB5593566 · Camped on Jul 30, 2024 at Campsite #1
This place was awesome!! It was our first time, but wont be the last. The cabin came equipped with all your necessities, including plenty of board games and all the cookware youd need. It was super clean and came with several previous guest books which gave us the insight of how others had spent their time as well. It was fun reading everyones entries! The air strip was occupied by firefighters and gave our kiddo plenty of entertainment during the evening when they were all arriving back at base by waving and turning on their lights. Highly recommend this little piece of heaven!
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@CherylR2562869 · Camped on Jun 25, 2024 at Campsite #1
The screens on the doors and windows need replacing, and the small bedroom window needs to be fixed. Mattress covers on the beds would be greatly appreciated because the beds are full of bugs and mice droppings.This is a beautiful place but needs some work and would help if others left it cleaner than the way they found it!Also, the lock for the gate was missing.Would be nice also if they could get all the sleeping bags, and all the other junk out of the closets and dressers so a person could use them and maybe stop the mice from using it as bedding materials.The bathroom located behind the house was very clean and had no unpleasant odors.Bonniville hot springs is a wonderful place to spend the day relaxing. Enjoy your stay at this beautiful location.
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@SusanB4210667 · Camped on May 25, 2024 at Campsite #1
This was our 10th year of visiting the WSGS. We absolutely love this piece of heaven on earth. I call this my break from life's chaos. We have one more trip already booked for October. We are obsessed with how amazing this little cabin is.. Don't walk, run to get your reservation now! You won't be sorry!
@JamieF82EA837E · Camped on May 6, 2024 at Campsite #1
Very lovely place, wish the water was on so we didnt have to fish it out of the river for cleaning. Otherwise its beautiful area, the fireplace kept the whole house toasty, and the firepit was used every night and morning.
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@RossE2476215 · Camped on Feb 12, 2024 at Campsite #1
Folks need to be reminded, refill the split wood closet.
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@HollyL2798232 · Camped on Jan 28, 2024 at Campsite #1
Did not have the best experience this time around. The directions say that the woodshed should be unlocked after Dec 15th and it was not so we could not cut any kindling. Fortunately there was a bag of charcoal that we could use to start the wood stove. NO DISHWASHING LIQUID!!!! So it was uncomfortable to think of what conditions the dishes that we ate out of were in. We used lysol spray to wash them and rinsed with boiled snow water. They want you to pick up dog waste but nothing to pick it up with. It is impossible to pick up dog poop that has frozen into the ice with a bag or anything else but some kind of shovel. Some HUGE critter living in the walls and ceiling... which is to be expected, but this was not mice. A little more often upkeep would make this an amazing experience every time.
@KipH89610E420B · Camped on Dec 10, 2023 at Campsite #1
As always it was a great vacation!
@JosephC1997223 · Camped on Aug 6, 2023 at Campsite #1
Pleasantly surprised to find a propane stove and frig in the cabin, as it's not mentioned in the features for the cabin. Nice, clean and comfortable. Also, there's no cell service, but there is a lan line phone in the cabin. Came in handy, as we had a family incident that we were contacted on, via the lan line.
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@JohnW4841416 · Camped on May 14, 2023 at Campsite #1
Funky old guard station, we rented this during the off spring season so it was fairly quiet. in the mornings we sat on the front porch and had our coffee. one morning we had several small planes fly overhead and land at the air field just above the cabin. the cabin could use some fixing up but we enjoyed our stay and definitely stay again.
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@TomM3609852 · Camped on Dec 8, 2022 at Campsite #1
Had a great time. Only issue is firewood. There was enough for us but can't see the wood lasting more than maybe 1 month? You should check on this with the Lowman ranger district office if you are going after January 1. The only source of heat is the wood burning stove. No firewood, no heat, no fun.
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@JIMB8977280 · Camped on Sep 5, 2022 at Campsite #1
Unfortunately, after coming to this cabin all these years and loving every minute, we had a pretty bad experience. Just after arriving, my wife went to open the front gate to go out and the gate. The gate with the post and the two adjacent log rails fell onto her leg causing a terrible skin tear that peeled the skin all the way down her shin. The log fence/gate post had rotted out from the base and apparently had been closed and propped up by rocks by the previous visitors. We had to make an emergency exit to get her some first aid. We are still going through healing with visits to the wound clinic.
@MelissaD578835 · Camped on Aug 26, 2022 at Campsite #1
It never disappoints- love it there
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@DustinF531 · Camped on Dec 15, 2021 at Campsite #1
Yet another wonderful trip and all thanks to WSGS and our lovely forest service people!
I can’t and won’t ever stop raving about this place enough, and I hope this gem is able to stay in the cabin-community for debates to come. We will continue doing our part in keeping this gem alive, and it’s our honor to put in the extra work whenever it’s needed for the upcoming visitors.
Eat your heart out AirBnB ;-)
-D & M
I can’t and won’t ever stop raving about this place enough, and I hope this gem is able to stay in the cabin-community for debates to come. We will continue doing our part in keeping this gem alive, and it’s our honor to put in the extra work whenever it’s needed for the upcoming visitors.
Eat your heart out AirBnB ;-)
-D & M
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@DustinF4440434 · Camped on Dec 15, 2021 at Campsite #1
Yet another wonderful trip and all thanks to WSGS and our lovely forest service people!I cant and wont ever stop raving about this place enough, and I hope this gem is able to stay in the cabin-community for debates to come. We will continue doing our part in keeping this gem alive, and its our honor to put in the extra work whenever its needed for the upcoming visitors. Eat your heart out AirBnB ;-) -D & M
@KelseyH7238494 · Camped on Dec 12, 2021 at Campsite #1
This is the 3rd time weve stayed here. Always a great time!
@KelseyH142 · Camped on Dec 12, 2021 at Campsite #1
This is the 3rd time we’ve stayed here. Always a great time!
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@KEVINM443 · Camped on Oct 11, 2021 at Campsite #1
Best experience ever. Loved the GS, loved the activities nearby. Bonneville Hot Springs to our selves on a cool autumn morning. What can top that!?
@MaryS826 · Camped on Sep 21, 2021 at Campsite #1
Payette River access is available at two locations: one near the cabin, the other further down the road. Very beautiful turquoise pools, and, when river is low, ability to walk along river’s edge. There are multiple fire rings at each location.
@SarahS970 · Camped on Jul 21, 2021 at Campsite #1
This was our 4th year now staying here and my family loves it! Next renter, bring a can opener and fresh dish towels, those were the only things missing.
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@SteveH205 · Camped on May 4, 2021 at Campsite #1
A gem among so many FS cabins that have been neglected.
Wood stove heats it up nicely. Clean and charming.
We intend to come back often.
Wood stove heats it up nicely. Clean and charming.
We intend to come back often.
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