About Musick Guard Station
Musick Guard Station is located in a remote setting in southwestern Oregon, offering visitors a glimpse into a historic mining community in Umpqua National Forest. Situated atop a narrow forested ridge between Fairview Peak and Grouse Mountain, the guard station and outbuildings were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934 to provide fire protection to the Bohemia Mining district. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Musick Guard Station became an important public contact point and administrative center for the Forest Service. Later it was used as summer barracks for trail crews and firefighting crews. The Guard Station was named after the nearby Musick Mine, a major gold producing mine in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today the guard station continues to offer visitors a unique lodging experience and plenty of opportunities for relaxation and recreation.…
- Season: Early Summer
- Managed by: Umpqua National Forest, FS
- Where: 14 mi southwest of Oakridge, OR · 43.581, -122.64177
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: Jul–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musick Gs | ATV road | at camp | |
| Noonday | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 8.5 mi |
| Champion Sluice | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Bohemia Mountain | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Fairview Creek | Hiking | 1.6 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Nfst-2212908 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
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: 24.4 mi
Propane: 24.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Fairview Peak Lookout 0.7 mi
- Mayflower Shelter Forest Camp 2.9 mi
- Mineral Camp Campground 3.6 mi
- Twin Rocks Shelter 3.7 mi
- Crawfish Lake Shelter 4.3 mi
- Hobo Camp Campground 4.7 mi