Sunshine Guard Station
Open year-round. County Road 20 receives limited winter maintenance and may require parking at the driveway entrance during snow conditions. Fire danger is currently moderate. 14-day stay limit in effect.
Dense Fog Advisory issued October 31 at 11:41PM PDT until November 1 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR
* WHAT...Visibility of one-quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Blue Mountains of Oregon. * WHEN...Until noon PST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near-zero visibility is occurring and forecast along portions of the main routes across the Blue Mountains, including but not limited to Interstate 84, Highway 395, and Highway 204.
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.
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…
About
Sunshine Guard Station is a historic four-room cabin built in 1936, originally used as a bunkhouse and work station for fireguards until the 1990s. Located at 3,700 feet elevation along the Middle Fork John Day River, approximately 43 miles northeast of John Day, Oregon, the cabin offers a remote base camp experience in the Malheur National Forest. The cabin accommodates up to six guests and includes two bedrooms each with a queen-size bed, a living room with futon and chairs, and a kitchen equipped with an electric cook stove, refrigerator, and table with chairs. Electric lights and heaters are provided. A vault toilet is located outside. Guests must bring their own drinking water, bedding, towels, dish soap, and trash bags, as no potable water is available on-site. Recreational opportunities include fishing for steelhead and rainbow trout in the John Day River, hiking trails leading into the nearby Vinegar Hill/Indian Rock Scenic Area, and wildlife viewing for elk, deer, and songbirds. The area has no mobile phone coverage, and County Road 20 receives limited winter maintenance.
Directions
From Prairie City, OR, travel east on US Highway 26 approximately 13 miles to the junction of US Highway 7. Turn left on US Highway 7, travel one mile to the junction with County Road 20/Middle Fork Road. Turn left and follow County Road 20 approximately 10-13 miles; the guard station will be on the right.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 820-3800 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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