Raddue Guard Station
Not currently available for public reservation. The facility is not listed on Recreation.gov or official USFS cabin rental pages for Malheur National Forest.
Red Flag Warning issued July 22 at 1:23PM PDT until July 23 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...The upper level low offshore will shift to the east just enough today to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms across central Oregon and portions of the eastern mountains. Brief heavy downpours, gusty outflow winds, small hail, and frequent lightning will be possible... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Red Flag Warning for abundant lightning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 694 Grande Ronde Valley of Oregon, 695 Eagle Cap Wilderness, 697 Central Blue Mountains and 699 Western Forested Blue Mountains. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms Thursday after 1200. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-45 mph
Air Quality Alert issued July 22 at 12:08PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT this afternoon. 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. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued July 22 at 9:41AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT this afternoon. 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. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
About
Raddue Guard Station is identified as a historic USFS lookout/cabin facility situated in the Malheur National Forest in Grant County, Oregon. Forest Service guard stations were typically built in the 1920s-1930s to house fire patrols and project crews at remote forest locations before modern road networks made daily commutes feasible. The Malheur National Forest currently offers five historic structures for public rental through Recreation.gov: Deer Creek Guard Station, Murderers Creek Guard Station, Short Creek Guard Station, Sunshine Guard Station, and Fall Mountain Lookout. Raddue Guard Station is not among these publicly available facilities, suggesting it may serve administrative purposes or is otherwise not open for public reservation. The forest encompasses 1.7 million acres in Oregon's Blue Mountains, with elevations ranging from 4,000 feet to 9,038 feet at Strawberry Mountain. The area is characterized by ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, high desert grasslands, and serves as the headwaters for the John Day River System.
Directions
Murderers Creek Guard Station is located in the heart of the Malheur National Forest, approximately 32 miles from the town of John Day, Oregon. Access is via vehicle on forest roads through timbered and meadow landscapes. Travelers should prepare for mountainous terrain and changing road conditions, especially outside of summer months.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 575-3000 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Malheur NF Cabin Rentals | |
| Malheur NF on Recreation.gov |
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