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Bishop Mountain Cabin

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Is Bishop Mountain Cabin open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • 1 site for cabin and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 7,812 ft
  • Ashton/Island Park Ranger DistrictCaribou-Targhee National Forest

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. The cabin was used for lookout workers until the early 1980s. Guests can drive to the cabin from early June through mid-November, weather permitting, although about 16 miles of the trip are on high-clearance gravel roads. Four wheel drive pick-up trucks are required for cabin access. During winter months November through May, access to the cabin is accessible by snowmobile or other snow means, on an ungroomed portion of the road. The cabin provides several conveniences, but guests should be prepared to bring most of their own supplies and gear for a comfortable stay.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Bishop Mountain Cabin

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      27° / 6°

    2. Feb

      30° / 7°

    3. Mar

      39° / 14°

    4. Apr

      47° / 23°

    5. May

      59° / 32°

    6. Jun

      67° / 38°

    7. Jul

      77° / 43°

    8. Aug

      77° / 40°

    9. Sep

      68° / 32°

    10. Oct

      51° / 24°

    11. Nov

      36° / 14°

    12. Dec

      25° / 6°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Island Park, ID, 10.8 mi away at 6,290 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Bishop Mountain Cabin

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