Forest Glen Guard Station

Cabin, lookout or rental

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Shasta-Trinity National Forest Fees: Fee : $75 per night Status: closed Overview This historic guard station offers a unique stay in the oldest Forest Service building on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This charming two-story structure was built in 1916 under the direction of John T. Grey, District Ranger of the Mad River Ranger District on the old Trinity National Forest. Visitors can relax on the front porch and enjoy the tranquil surroundings from mid-April to the beginning of December. Recreation The South Fork National Recreational Trail can be accessed one and a half miles up the road from the cabin, or from the Scott Flat Campground when conditions permit crossing the swinging footbridge. The trail is 21 miles long, but the first 7.2-miles that parallel the South Fork Trinity River are the most traversed. The trail offers numerous scenic views. Visitors may also want to drive to Ruth Lake for a picnic and additional hiking, which is about a… Getting there: Please note: Do NOT rely on GPS systems, particularly those on phones, as this can result in you being led off track onto Forest roads that cannot be traversed with all vehicle types. The cabin is off of a major Northern California Highway; there is no appropriate or direct route via gravel or dirt forest roads, except for the very short traverse to the cabin on the 1S26 Road directly off of CA-36. Coming from the south on I-5, take California State Highway 36 West at Red Bluff. Continue on… Rules: Fire Restrictions: Special fire restrictions limit the use of campfires, charcoal fires, smoking, and operation of most internal combustion engines at certain times of the year. Call the Hayfork Ranger Station at (530) 628-5227 to find out if any restrictions are in place. The use of portable stove using gas, jellied petroleum or pressurized liquid fuel is allowed with a valid California campfire… Phone: (530) 623-2121 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234405 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Logan MacLaren, US Forest Service

Official information from the managing agency. Fees, seasons and closures change; check before you go.

Camp spots nearby

Hell Gate CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
Scott Flat CampgroundFree or paid (not confirmed)
Forest Glen CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
Bailey Canyon CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
Fir Cove CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
Mad River CampgroundPaid or permit campsite
White Rock CampgroundFree or paid (not confirmed)
Basin Gulch CampgroundFree or paid (not confirmed)

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