Tarpons Roost Cabin
Federal campground in Salmon Field Office (BLM)
Location: Salmon, ID, ID
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (5 reviews)
Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day
Tarpons Roost Cabin provides a fantastic modern place to stay while recreating in the scenic Beaverhead Mountains of central Idaho. The cabin is situated along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail near Lemhi Pass. During the summer months the cabin can be accessed by passenger vehicle from the access road south of Lemhi Pass.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Firewood for Sale
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Highly-rated riverside cabin (4.8/5) in the scenic Beaverhead Mountains with excellent facilities and a peaceful setting directly adjacent to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail near Lemhi Pass.
Wildlife alert: Prairie Rattlesnake present in area; also American Elk, Mule Deer, Clark's Nutcracker, and Western Tanager documented within 8km
Insider tips for Tarpons Roost Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Bring your own firewood or purchase from camp host Access road is 12 miles on Agency Creek Road from Lemhi Pass; expect dirt roads
Skip Tarpons Roost Cabin if: Need electrical hookups — no hookups available at sites. Traveling outside Memorial Day through Labor Day — seasonal closure. Have a dog sensitive to unleashed dogs — other campers' dogs may not be leashed.
Best time to visit Tarpons Roost Cabin: Memorial Day - Labor Day — Only season of operation; passenger vehicle access available during summer months.
Nearby campgrounds: Horse Prairie Cabin (DILLON, MT), Bloody Dick Cabin (DILLON, MT), Mcfarland Campground (Salmon, ID), Shoup Bridge Campground (Salmon, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Tarpons Roost Cabin
Cell signal at Tarpons Roost Cabin (Salmon, ID): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
Tarpons Roost Cabin provides a fantastic modern place to stay while recreating in the scenic Beaverhead Mountains of central Idaho. The cabin is situated along the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail near Lemhi Pass. During the summer months the cabin can be accessed by passenger vehicle from the access road south of Lemhi Pass.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Bring your own firewood or purchase from camp host
Access road is 12 miles on Agency Creek Road from Lemhi Pass; expect dirt roads
Only season of operation; passenger vehicle access available during summer months
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Salmon travel south-east on Highway 28 for about 20 miles before turning east at Tendoy. Follow the Agency Creek Road east for about 12 miles to Lemhi Pass. Take the first right and follow road south for about two miles before reaching the cabin. During the wintertime the cabin can be accessed from the Warm Springs Creek groomed snowmobile route or from the ungroomed Agency Creek Road. Maps of the area and snowmobile routes are available at the Public Lands Center in Salmon.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Salmon Field Office (BLM) fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Salmon Field Office (BLM) before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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