Antlers Guard Station Cabin
Open May through October. Reservations required via Recreation.gov; walk-ups not accepted. Check-in 1:00 PM, check-out 11:00 AM. Maximum 7-night stay. Winter access may require high-clearance vehicle, chains, or shovels due to intermittent plowing.
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
Aquatic Invasive Species
This Order prohibits 1) possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species AND 2) prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species - on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region as specified in the Order.
Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
14 DAY STAY LIMIT
Camping on the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, and Malheur National Forests for a period longer than 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period.
Occupancy and Use of Wild and Scenic Snake River Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Prohibitions on all National Forest System Lands with in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, in the State of Oregon and Idaho within a 1/4 mile of the Snake River Between Hells Canyon Dam, river mile 247.5, down stream to the Oregon-Washington boarder at river mile 176.0.
Hells Canyon Wilderness Occupancy and Use
To provide for resource protection, the following acts are prohibited within the Hells Canyon Wilderness, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest: Hitching or tethering of horse(s) or other saddle or pack animal(s) to trees at campsites in the Hells Canyon Wilderness except for the purposes of loading or…
Eagle Cap Wilderness Occupancy and Use
To provide for resource protection, the following acts, listed in the forest order below, are prohibited within the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.
Snake River Fire Restrictions - 06/01 -09/30
Pursuant to 36 CFR, Sec. 261.50(a), building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire is prohibited on all National Forest System Lands (within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, in the State of Oregon and Idaho) within a ¼ mile of the Snake River between Hells Canyon…
Forest Order: Tri-Forest 14-Day Stay Limit
Prohibitions for camping on the Umatilla, Wallowa-Whitman, and Malheur National Forests for a period longer than 14 days within any 30-day period.
About
Antlers Guard Station was constructed in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps to house fire crews patrolling remote areas of Wallowa-Whitman National Forest before forest roads were well developed. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991, the cabin offers a unique opportunity to stay in a piece of Forest Service history while enjoying the surrounding ponderosa pine forest along the North Fork Burnt River. The two-room cabin includes a combined living room/bedroom furnished with a double futon and two sets of bunk beds, plus a separate kitchen equipped with propane cook stove, refrigerator, and oven. A propane fireplace provides heat and propane lights illuminate the interior. Outside, guests will find a vault toilet, garage, fire ring, picnic table, and hand pump for water. The ghost town of Whitney, abandoned around 1918, lies just 2 miles away. The area is popular year-round with rock hounds, botanists, hikers, mountain bikers, anglers fishing for trout, hunters, and ATV riders. Winter brings cross-country skiers and snowmobilers taking advantage of nearby groomed routes. Cell phone coverage is limited. Note that during winter, County Road 529/535 is intermittently plowed and high-clearance vehicles, chains, or shovels are recommended.
Directions
From Baker City: Take State Highway 7 south approximately 38 miles to County Road 529. Turn south at the old Whitney town site and follow CR 529 approximately 2 miles along the North Fork Burnt River to the cabin on your left. Driving time approximately 1 hour. From Unity: Go northwest 2 miles on Highway 26, turn right on State Road 245 past Unity Reservoir, then left on County Road 535/529 for 18 miles to the cabin on your right. Approximately 45 minutes.
Location
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $105 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| campgrounds@anthonylakes.com | |
| Phone | +1 (541) 894-2332 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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