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MALAD SUMMIT GUARD STATION

ID · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

MALAD SUMMIT GUARD STATION is generally hard to book. Difficulty holds fairly steady across the 1 months we have reservation data for. The heat strip below breaks down every month — pick one for its full odds, lead-time chart, and easier nearby alternatives.

Season at a glance

Booking difficulty by month

12-month reservation season
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1 · Easy10 · Lottery

Midweek tip: in the busiest month (June), arrivals are lightest on Tuesday — shift your dates to improve your odds.

Booking window

When reservations open

Booking window

Reservations open on a rolling 6-month window at 7:00 AM America/New York.

For example, sites for February 15, 2027 become bookable on August 15, 2026. Set a reminder a few minutes before release for the best shot.

Standard Recreation.gov 6-month rolling window: sites become bookable 6 months before arrival at 7:00 AM ET.

Facilities

Sites & amenities

  • 1 electric sites
  • 1 RV sites
  • Max RV length 50 ft

Activities: PHOTOGRAPHY, SNOWMOBILE, HUNTING, HORSEBACK RIDING, HIKING, FISHING, CAMPING, BIKING, BIRDING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, SNOWSHOEING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS

Location

Where it is

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