Tarpons Roost Cabin

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, on the Continental Divide separating the East-West draining watersheds of the United States, at the edge of a grassy meadow in a forest dominated by lodgepole pine trees at an elevation of 7,500 feet. The Continental Divide Trail is directly across the meadow in front of the cabin, making it easy to go for a hike and explore the area. During the summer months the cabin can be accessed by passenger vehicle from the access road south of Lemhi Pass. During the winter months it can be accessed by snowmobile, cross-country skiing or other winter travel methods; there is a groomed snowmobile trail that leads to the cabin via the Warm Springs Road. The winter wonderland surrounding the cabin provides endless opportunities for solitude or winter recreation. The cabin, built in 2024, has two twin over queen bunk beds and can sleep up to six people. A wood stove is available for heat, and firewood and an axe are provided from October 1 to June 15; you will need to provide your own firewood from June 16 to September 30. An outdoor vault toilet is provided near the cabin. Inside is a basic-equipped kitchen with a propane cooking stove and a small sink for wastewater, a large table with benches and stools, and a variety of cooking and eating utensils. A propane lantern should also be available, but fuel is not supplied for the lantern or cook stove. The cabin has no electricity or running water. Guests will need to bring their own water for drinking, cooking and cleaning, as well as bedding, towels, toilet paper, soap, matches, flashlights, garbage bags, food and 16-ounce propane canisters for the stove and lantern. Water is also available at the Sacajawea Memorial Picnic Area or from a nearby spring, but it must be treated or boiled prior to use. All garbage and food must be packed out, and guests should clean the cabin prior to leaving. The area hosts a vast array of seasonal recreation opportunities including hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, off-highway-vehicle riding, big game hunting, snowmobiling and cross country skiing. The Continental Divide Trail, which spans over 3,100 miles, passes close to the cabin, and long-distance thru hikers can be seen daily from July to September. The Lemhi Pass National Historic Landmark — the point where the Lewis and Clark party first crossed the continental divide on August 12, 1805 — provides numerous historic and cultural interpretive opportunities. The surrounding area in Idaho and Montana is well known for its abundant wildlife and big game hunting opportunities.