Bishop Mountain Cabin
Caribou-Targhee National Forest — hiking
Location: ASHTON, ID, ID
Price: From $30 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Bishop Mountain Cabin was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. The one-room cabin formerly housed Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management employees who stayed there to watch for forest fires. A historic fire lookout tower is nearby.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Firewood for Sale
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Historic 1938 Civilian Conservation Corps cabin with nearby fire lookout tower and access to hiking, wildlife viewing, and star gazing. Year-round availability at $30/night in a remote mountain setting.
Wildlife alert: Gray wolves present in area along with mountain goats, trumpeter swans, and long-eared owls.
Insider tips for Bishop Mountain Cabin: Book early - federal campground fills up quickly 16 miles of access road requires high-clearance vehicle; 4WD recommended Historic fire lookout tower nearby for exploration
Skip Bishop Mountain Cabin if: You need electrical hookups - no hookups available. You have low-clearance vehicle - requires high-clearance gravel road access. You plan to visit outside early June to mid-November - seasonal road closures due to weather.
Best time to visit Bishop Mountain Cabin: Early June - Mid-November — Official driving season when road conditions permit access via high-clearance gravel roads..
Nearby campgrounds: Riverside (Id - Targhee) (Island Park, ID), Buttermilk (ISLAND PARK, ID), Buffalo (Idaho) (ISLAND PARK, ID), Mccrea Bridge (ISLAND PARK, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Bishop Mountain Cabin
Cell signal at Bishop Mountain Cabin (ASHTON, ID): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Bishop Mountain Cabin was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938. The one-room cabin formerly housed Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management employees who stayed there to watch for forest fires. A historic fire lookout tower is nearby.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early - federal campground fills up quickly
16 miles of access road requires high-clearance vehicle; 4WD recommended
Historic fire lookout tower nearby for exploration
Official driving season when road conditions permit access via high-clearance gravel roads.
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
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.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Caribou-Targhee National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Caribou-Targhee National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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