Idaho · Camping · Mackay

Copper Basin Guard Station

1
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May–Sep
best months

Is Copper Basin Guard Station open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

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

  • 1 site for cabin campingReservable on Recreation.gov
  • At 7,833 ft
  • Near MackayLost River Ranger District · Salmon-Challis National Forest

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

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Copper Basin Guard Station

    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

      31° / 7°

      4 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      34° / 11°

      4 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      44° / 21°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      53° / 28°

      7 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      63° / 35°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 41°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 47°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 45°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 37°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 28°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 18°

      5 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 9°

      5 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chilly Barton Flat, ID, 11.7 mi away at 6,260 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Copper Basin Guard Station

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