About Lodgepole Guard Station
The guard station at Lodgepole Meadow was built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps to replace the original station built in 1911. Lodgepole Meadow was used as a remote guard station for the early Forest Service crews working in the area. During WWII, Herb and Zella Wright, a husband and wife lookout team, lived throughout the winter high up on the Blue Rock Lookout several miles away watching for enemy aircraft. Lodgepole Guard Station served as their base camp. Today, Lodgepole Guard Station is a perfect destination for horse enthusiasts, families and those looking for a unique camping experience in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The meadow offers plenty of room and even terrain for a large group of visitors to spread out, camp, horseback ride, hike, mountain bike or just relax. Additional horseback riding trails are a short trailer ride away, and include the Alta…
- Fees: - $85/night
- Season: March – September
- Managed by: Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, FS
- Where: 8 mi southeast of Prospect, OR · 42.65389, -122.37905
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: Dec–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 3400400 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 11.5 mi |
| FR 3400430 | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 3.6 mi |
| South Fork | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 11.3 mi |
| Giant Sugarpine | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- South Fork Campground 2.2 mi
- Medco Pond Dispersed Camping 2.9 mi
- Medeco Pond Dispersed Camping 3 mi
- Campsite · 11 mi SE of Prospect 3.2 mi
- Campsite · 9 mi SE of Prospect 3.3 mi
- Imnaha Guard Station 4.1 mi