Boundary Guard Station
Not currently available for public rental or overnight camping. The Forest Service has noted this historic guard station may one day be converted to a recreation rental cabin, but it is not yet open to visitors.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 9:49AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until noon PDT Wednesday. Check with your local health or air agency for current restrictions on woodstove use. There are often exceptions for those who use wood exclusively to heat their homes and those with limited income. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: * Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * Avoid strenuous outdoor activity in smoky conditions. * People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating ventilation, cooling, and air purification systems. * Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued August 5 at 2:33PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. An Air Quality Advisory for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog, is in effect for Hermiston in Umatilla County. Ozone pollution is expected to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people with heart or respiratory conditions. DEQ expected the Air Quality Advisory to last until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
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.
About
Boundary Guard Station is a historic structure located in the remote areas of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest in Grant County, Oregon. Built during the Depression years by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) crews, the building showcases many unique architectural details and craftsmanship typical of CCC construction from that era. The guard station originally served as crew quarters for Forest Service field crews who worked in the woods during summer seasons, marking timber for harvest, fighting fires, and surveying roads. These scattered guard stations were essential infrastructure for managing the vast National Forest lands before modern transportation made daily commutes practical. The building is no longer used by Forest Service crews and has been identified as a potential future recreation rental cabin, though it has not yet been made available for public use. Campers interested in overnight accommodations in this area should consider the nearby Boundary Campground, which offers 8 tent-only sites along Bear Creek.
Directions
Snyder Guard Station is located in the Bonners Ferry Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests, approximately 2 hours northeast of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Take local highways from Bonners Ferry to reach the remote site. The exact GPS coordinates are 48.88417, -116.16944.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | No |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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