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Short Creek Guard Station

17 mi southwest of Unity, OR · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Short Creek Guard Station

Short Creek Guard Station is a great place to stay to enjoy the nearby Monument Rock and Strawberry Mountain wilderness areas, as well as the North Fork of the Malheur Scenic River. The cabin offers access to a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, hunting, fishing and viewing wildlife. The cabin provides all the comforts of a home, including drinking water during the summer months. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. In the warmer months, popular activities include hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing and wildlife viewing around the cabin and in the nearby wilderness areas and the North Fork of the Malheur Scenic River. There are moderate hiking trails near the cabin, and rugged hiking trails in the wilderness. The wilderness provides over a hundred miles of trails. The…

  • Fees: The fee is $60.00 per night.
  • Season: June 10 – October 31
  • Managed by: Malheur National Forest, FS
  • Where: 17 mi southwest of Unity, OR · 44.26588, -118.397

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBikingWildlife & birdingHuntingWinter sports

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

Weather by month

35°
17°Jan
38°
19°Feb
45°
24°Mar
50°
28°Apr
60°
35°May
68°
40°Jun
80°
46°Jul
79°
45°Aug
71°
39°Sep
56°
31°Oct
41°
24°Nov
33°
17°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 Short Creek Guard Station from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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.