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Cold Springs Guard Station

15 mi south of Mitchell, OR · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Cold Springs Guard Station

[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/photogallery/ochoco/?cid=2514)Cold Springs Guard Station is the perfect destination for visitors wanting the creature comforts of a home while in a rustic, natural setting. The multi-room cabin is comfortably equipped with two bathrooms, one featuring a tub and the other a shower, and both sporting flush toilets. The kitchen has a propane cook stove and a propane refrigerator, and is stocked with basic utensils and cleaning supplies. There are three bedrooms, complete with beds, and a living room. The lights, heat, and hot water are all propane operated. The cabin also has solar lights. Drinking water is available in the building. A picnic table and fire ring are available for outdoor dining and campfires. - **Nearby Activities Include:** Nature Viewing, Mountain Biking, Road Biking, Hiking, Fishing, and Hunting. - **Availability: **Cold Springs Guard Station…

  • Fees: $90 per night, with a maximum of eight occupants.
  • Season: May – October
  • Managed by: USFS - Ochoco National Forest
  • Where: 15 mi south of Mitchell, OR · 44.35675, -120.13176

Things to do:

FishingHikingBikingHunting

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

39°
21°Jan
42°
22°Feb
48°
26°Mar
53°
29°Apr
62°
36°May
70°
41°Jun
82°
47°Jul
81°
46°Aug
73°
40°Sep
59°
32°Oct
45°
26°Nov
37°
20°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Cold Springs Guard Station from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Cold Spring Guard StationATV roadat camp0.2 mi
FR 3000100ATV road0.1 mi1.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Oregon Star Party (Star party), 4 mi.

RV essentials

Water fill-up: 22.8 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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