Lodgepole Guard Station

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

Lodgepole Guard Station

Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest


Lodgepole Guard Station

Lodgepole Guard Station is a Forest Service cabin in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, only 37 miles south of Crater Lake National Park (shown above). The rustic cabin is located deep in the forest east of Prospect, beside pretty Lodgepole Meadow and Lodgepole Creek. With 40 acres of cross-fenced pasture available to guests who rent the cabin, it makes a wonderful retreat for large groups and for those with horses. The guard station is also favored for smaller gatherings of friends or a family.

Lodgepole Guard Station, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, Oregon

Lodgepole Guard Station Features

Single-story Lodgepole Guard Station features one bedroom and a large living room. The bedroom is furnished with a full-size bed, a small closet and one dresser. In the living room are a wood stove, a coffee table, a chair, and a log-style couch. The bathroom has a flush toilet and hot shower1, amenities rarely found in other Forest Service cabins. Propane heat keeps the cabin warm on chilly nights. In the kitchen are a propane refrigerator and stove, basic cooking utensils, and a dining nook with a table and chairs. There are no lights in the cabin.

1Check with rangers about the water supply as there have been some problems with it in the past.

Outside, a former bunkhouse serves to store firewood and a barn stable along with several horse paddocks and water troughs. Also outside are a picnic table, a campfire ring and space for guests who want to set up tents.

What Guests Need to Bring

Visitors to Lodgepole Guard Station need to provide their own bedding or sleeping bags, pillows, foam sleeping pads,, perhaps extra toilet paper, flashlights and battery-operated lanterns, first aid kit, washcloths and towels, silverware, wine opener, matches, dish soap and garbage bags. Although the maximum occupancy is 6, there are only beds for 4 - hence the option of foam sleeping pads and tents. Visitors may want to bring an axe for splitting wood. Guests must clean the cabin upon departure and take everything they brought, including garbage and food.

Read full details and check for any updates: National Forest: - Lodgepole Guard Station and Recreation.gov - Lodgepole Guard Station

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Lodgepole Guard Station Basics
Lodgepole Guard Station Location: Follow directions on the Forst Service website: National Forest: - Lodgepole Guard Station
Elevation: 3,800 feet
Nearby Gateway Cities: Butte Falls - 16 miles
Prospect - 22 miles
Eagle Point - 37 miles
Medford - 48 miles
Open - Closed: Open March through early September depending on weather
Max. People: 6
Maximum Number of Vehicles: 4
Pets: Pets are welcome, including horses
Operated by Rogue River-Siskiyou Natioial Forest
Information High Cascades Ranger District:
(541) 560-3400   M-F, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Lodgepole Guard Station Reservations
Reservations Available Lodgepole Guard Station Reservations are available up to 6 months in advance of arrival date.
Wheelchair accessible sites: Not easy for those with mobility limitations.
Maximum length of stay: 14 nights
Cabin Rental Fees: $85 per night
Cabin Reservations: Lodgepole Guard Station Reservations
Check-in, check-out: Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 PM

Lodgepole Guard Station Amenities
Cabin Interior: Full-size bed and 1 futon bed, a closet, 2 dressers. Kitchen table and chairs, a sink, and small countertop. Propane refrigerator, stove, heater, and kitchen lights. Potable hot and cold water, shower, flush toilet. In the main room stands a lava-rock fireplace.
Cabin Exterior: Picnic table, parking for 4 vehicles, horseshoe pit, fenced yard.
NOT included: Visitors should bring bedding (sleeping bags or linens and blankets and perhaps a foam roll to soften up the beds), pillows, towels, dish towels, matches, food containers, cookware, utensils, dishes. wine opener, extra toilet paper, paper towels, flashlights, battery-powered lanterns, outdoor chairs, garbage bags.
Attractions near Lodgepole Guard Station:
  • Take advantage of the facilities for horses and enjoy rides along local trails.
  • Additional horseback riding trails are a short trailer ride away, and include the Alta Lake, Middle Fork and Seven Lakes Trails, all of which lead into the Sky Lakes Wilderness.
  • Visit the beautiful nearby Imnaha Springs, the headwaters of Imnaha Creek, just south of Imnaha Guard Station. Do not walk on or remove the moss or other vegetation; keep any pets on leash while visiting the springs.
  • Within range of day-trip driving are a variety of wonderful destinations:
    Crater Lake National Park
    Joseph Stewart County Park at Lost Creek Lake.
    Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway

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Lodgepole Guard Station Access

" Entry through the access gates and to the cabin is by combination lock. The combination will be included in your confirmation letter. LOCK OPERATIONS: Once the combination has been entered, the shank of the lock must be depressed into the body of the lock, and then released before the lock will open."
Former tenant adds, "The gate combo needs to be set on the top line of the lock rather than the center line."

"You may contact the Prospect Ranger Station at 541-560-3400 prior to arriving at the cabin to check on any restrictions or conditions, such as fire or road closures, weather or storms that may affect the quality of your visit. "

Advice from Presious Guests

Bring your own cot or air beds if you want to sleep good.
It is very quiet and if you are a bird-watcher, you will be pleased.

High Cascades Ranger District
Attractions and Activities

  • Enjoy a day at Joseph Stewart State Park at Lost Creek Lake. Find boat rentals, hiking, and fishing,
  • Try mountain biking along local roads.
  • Test your luck fishing at Fish Lake or on Abbott Creek.
  • Set out hiking up the Alkali Creek Falls Trail #1055.
  • Enjoy the 1.4-mile Devils Peak trail in the Sky Lakes Wilderness.
  • Hike along the Minnehaha Trail.
  • Set out on the nearby Alta Lake trail (5-mile round trip hike to lake).

Lodgepole Guard Station Regulations and Information

  1. Smoking is not allowed in the cabin.
  2. The cabin must be thoroughly cleaned before departure. Leave behind no food or other items you brought to the cabin.
  3. Drinking water may not be available at all times.

Nearby Campgrounds and Guard Stations

Crater Lake National Park Campgrounds


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