Campsite for booking · Hailey

Copper Basin Guard Station

via Recreation.gov Mackay, ID, Hailey, Idaho, United States

Overview

Pitches
1
Pitch types
cabin
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
15:00 / 11:00

Facilities

  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

Copper Basin Guard Station is located in Copper Basin, a rugged and beautiful area in the Pioneer Mountains of south-central Idaho. Recreation

Copper Basin offers many recreational opportunities. These include stream and lake fishing, day hikes to high mountain lakes, mountain bike riding, hiking, horseback riding, camping, photography, hunting, off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding, birding, viewing wildlife, and driving for pleasure. Facilities

The Copper Basin Guard Station is a 900 square foot, two bedroom log cabin that can sleep up to six adults comfortably, with room for eight people total. The cabin comes furnished with one queen bed with mattress, two full sized bunk beds with mattresses, and a queen sized sleeper couch in the living room. Other amenities include a propane cook stove, propane refrigerator, propane furnace, propane lights, wood stove, table with benches and chairs, table settings for eight, kitchen tools and cleaning supplies. The bathroom has hot and cold running water, a flush toilet, and a shower.

The Copper Basin Guard Station has no electricity, phone service, cell coverage, or internet service. All appliances are powered by propane. Guests need to bring their own food, toiletries, towels, bedding and trash bags. There is no smoking, no candles, and no garbage service. No pets allowed in the cabin. Campfires are allowed only in the metal fire ring that is provided. Natural Features

Copper Basin is a remote mountain valley with beautiful views, wide open spaces, and mountains in every direction. The Basin is surrounded by both the Pioneer and White Knob mountain ranges, with elevations between 7,500' - 8,000'. Copper Basin has abundant wildlife, numerous streams, and stunning mountain peaks. Nearby Attractions

Nearby attractions include fishing in the East Fork of the Big Lost River, OHV riding on the Lake Creek Trail, hiking on the Bellas Trail, and horseback riding on the Broad Canyon Trail.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Broad Canyon Campground
    Campground · Sun Valley, Idaho
    9.3 km from the pick-up area
  2. Star Hope Campground
    Campground · Sun Valley, Idaho
    11 km from the pick-up area
  3. Iron Bog Campground
    Campground · Arco, Idaho
    19 km from the pick-up area
  4. River Park RV Park
    Campground · Arco, Idaho
    21 km from the pick-up area
  5. Campsite near Arco
    Campground · Arco, Idaho
    21 km from the pick-up area
  6. Joe T. Fallini Recreation Site
    Campground · Arco, Idaho
    21 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Arco
    RV dump station · Arco, IdahoWaterWaste
    48 km from the pick-up area
  2. Water point near Arco
    Water fill station · Arco, Idaho · PaidWater
    48 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Copper Basin Guard Station. CampsiteFull map

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      Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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