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A white Tacoma with a camper shell parked on a rise above a broad, empty basin under building cloud.

Forest Service cabin or lookout

Burgdorf Guard Station

Forest Service cabin or lookout in Payette National Forest, Idaho County, Idaho. 6,250 feet. 22.3 miles from Riggins.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Payette National Forest
Elevation
6,250 ft As the Forest Service states
Sites
1 1 cabin electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Idaho County

Overview

Newy renovated, we are excited to offer rental of the Burgdorf Cabin. The rental cabin at the Burgdorf Guard Station includes a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a full bathroom. This location provides access to abundant recreation in the area.

Recreation

This area is a hub for recreation. Several trails depart from the Burgdorf Campground: Nethker Creek Trail #143, Jeanette Creek Trail #140, Burgdorf-1 Trail #175, Burgdorf-2 Trail #176. The campground is also located next to the Burgdorf Guard Station, a former Forest Service working station. Additionally, this area is within driving distance of several other areas of interest, including Burgdorf Hot Springs, the Warren Guard Station, and the historic towns of Secesh and Warren.

Facilities

The rental cabin at the Burgdorf Guard Station includes a living room, two bedrooms, a kitchen and a full bathroom. There are solar powered lights, and a wood burning stove. The two bedrooms include a queen bed in each room. This cabin was fully renovated in 2024.

Limited kitchen utensils such as dished and silverware are provided, but please bring your own so you have what you need.

Natural Features

Forested site adjacent to open meadows at an elevation of 6,250 feet. Summer days are typically warm and nights are cool.

Nearby Attractions

The three site Burgdorf Campground is adjacent to the Guard Station.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The land around Burgdorf Guard Station

The ringed pin is this cabin or lookout; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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