Antlers Guard Station Cabin

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47500 Anthony Lakes Hwy
North Powder, OR 97867

Overview

Antlers Guard Station was built in 1935 for the fire crews who patrolled Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The Forest Roads were not yet well developed, and it was impractical for crews to travel daily between the remote parts of the forest and the ranger station. The Civilian Conservation Corps built this structure to allow crews to stay where they worked. Antlers Guard Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.

Guests who stay at Antlers Guard Station can still get away from it all while enjoying the basic comforts of home. The cabin is accessible by car.

Recreation

This cabin is popular with rock hounds, botanists, hikers, mountain bikers, hunters, and ATV riders. Anglers can fish for trout in the North Fork Burnt River.

Facilities

Antlers Guard Station is a cozy, rustic cabin with 2 small rooms. The combined living room and bedroom is furnished with a double futon and 2 sets of bunk beds that sleep 6 people comfortably. The kitchen has a table and chairs, a propane range and refrigerator, and utensils for cooking and eating.

A propane fireplace for heating and propane lights are provided. An outhouse and garage are located near the cabin. Water is available from an outside hand pump, and there is a fire ring and picnic tables for outdoor dining.

Guests are required to bring garbage bags to pack out their trash, and they are expected to clean the guard station before leaving. Bedding, towels and emergency items like flashlights and first aid kits are not provided.

Natural Features

Antlers Guard Station sits at an elevation of 4,107 feet on the west bank of the scenic North Fork of the Burnt River. The surrounding forest is ponderosa pine.

Rattlesnakes, mountain lions and black bears inhabit this area (information on bear safety).

Nearby Attractions

The town of Whitney is 2 miles from Antlers Guard Station. This ghost town, once the home of railway and sawmill workers, fell into decline around 1918. Several long-abandoned buildings are still standing.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (541) 519-3993.

Charges & Cancellations

A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

  • Largest party: 6 people

Fees

Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 non-refundable on line reservation fee may be charged for some facilities.

Directions

From Unity, Oregon: go northwest 2 miles toward John Day on Highway 26. Turn right (north) on State Road 245 and go past Unity Reservoir. Approximately 2 miles past the reservoir, turn left (north) on County Road 535 (which becomes County Road 529) and go 18 miles to the Antlers Guard Station on your right. Driving time from Unity is approximately 45 minutes. From Baker City: take State Highway 7 south approximately 38 miles to County Road 529. Turn south at the old Whitney town site. Follow County 529 (approximately 2 miles) along the North Fork of the Burnt River to the Cabin on your left. Driving time from Baker City is one hour. From John Day: take State Highway 26 east to Austin Jct., turn north on State Highway 7 to County Road 529. Drive approximately 15.5 miles, and then turn south at the old Whitney town site. Follow County Road 529 (approximately two miles) along the North Fork of the Burnt River to the cabin on your left. Driving time from John Day is approx. 1 hour.

Stay Limit

Check in from 1 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Jonathon M
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Reviewed 2 months ago
As other reviews state, rather large mouse problem. I wouldn't recommend using any kitchen ware due to the amount of mouse droppings on pans and such. Setting remains beautiful.
Matt W
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Susan B
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Reviewed 4 months ago
We loved this cabin. It was easy to access, and cozy. The free range cows in the yard were a surprise, but it was fun to observe them and their calves. The beds were horrible. Not a mattress at all, but a sleeping pad with no personality. Please consider getting mattresses. It will improve the sleep experience for future guests. Our hips and backs were messed up, so this is the reason for the 4/5. We will probably reserve this cabin again in the future. We will just bring air mattress in case this doesn't change.
Amber W
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Reviewed 4 months ago
This was a great place to just sit and enjoy the outside! We visited sumpter and took a train ride, had a corn dog, and visited around our campfire! Amazing place to stay and just enjoy the outdoors!
Patricia D
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Reviewed 5 months ago
We loved the cabin as soon as we saw it! Clean, organized, well-stocked, spacious for two Mattresses were hard but we slept well. Fun to operate the water pump. Near the summer solstice, we never used the propane lights. Took multiple hikes off the gravel roads. Bonus was 100 cows herded by mounted cowpersons right by the cabin.
Apollo M
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Reviewed 5 months ago
Mice in cabin. One ran across my wife’s head. We killed ten. Doors need sealed. Bring firewood. Hills nearby are a good place to hike.
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