About Big Elk Guard Station
With a history that dates back to 1907, Big Elk Guard Station is the oldest continuously used administrative site within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, and a delightful setting for guests seeking a unique getaway. For many decades the guard station served as summer headquarters for solitary forest "guards" who built trails, fought forest fires and patrolled the land on horseback. Most recently the site was used to house Forest Service seasonal fire crews. The cabin is one of the few remaining examples of Forest Service log construction in the Forest and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Nearby Fish Lake offers biking, fishing, swimming, paddle / motor boating and hiking opportunities. Fish Lake Trail, High Lakes Trail, Brown Mountain Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, Sky Lakes Wilderness and Mount McLoughlin Trail system are all less than an hour drive…
- Fees: - $75/night
- Season: May – October
- Managed by: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi southwest of Rocky Point, OR · 42.35902, -122.35782
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 3730000 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 13.7 mi |
| FR 3700130 | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Fish Lake | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 3.9 mi |
| Brown Mountain | Horse | 1.4 mi | 8.6 mi |
| Beaver Dam | Hiking | 2.9 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Pct: Rrs Central | Horse | 2.9 mi | 55.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 14.2 mi
Propane: 19.7 mi
Camps nearby
- North Fork Campground 1.3 mi
- Campsite #C6 · 12 mi W of Rocky Point 1.6 mi
- Campsite #C7 · 12 mi W of Rocky Point 1.6 mi
- Doe Point Campground & Day Use 2.9 mi
- Doe Point Campground #23 2.9 mi
- Fish Lake Resort 3.3 mi