Big Elk Guard Station

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Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Fees: - $75/night Season: May to October Status: none Reservations: Reservations must be made at www.recreation.gov Overview With a history that dates back to 1907, Big Elk Guard Station is the oldest continuously used administrative site within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, and a delightful setting for guests seeking a unique getaway. For many decades the guard station served as summer headquarters for solitary forest "guards" who built trails, fought forest fires and patrolled the land on horseback. Most recently the site was used to house Forest Service seasonal fire crews. The cabin is one of the few remaining examples of Forest Service log construction in the Forest and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Recreation Nearby Fish Lake offers biking, fishing, swimming, paddle / motor boating and hiking opportunities. Fish Lake Trail, High Lakes Trail, Brown Mountain Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, Sky Lakes Wilderness and Mount McLoughlin Trail system are all… Getting there: Drive east from Butte Falls on the Butte Falls-Fish Lake Highway (County Road #821) for approximately 19 miles to the junction with State Highway #140. Turn right, go .08 miles on Highway #140 to the junction with Forest Service Road #37. Turn left, and travel approximately 4 miles to the junction with the guard station driveway. The station is visible on the left from this location. Turn left, travel through the gate to the guard station. From White City, OR, for an alternative route to Big… Phone: 541-865-2700 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234630 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: USFS, BIG ELK GUARD STATION