Cabin Rentals
The Malheur National Forest has 4 former guard stations and one lookout available for public rental.
Deer Creek Guard Station: Open May - November. Sleeps approximately 6 people.
Murderers Creek Guard Station: Open May - November. Sleeps approximately 2 people.
Short Creek Guard Station: Open June - October. Sleeps approximately 2/3 people.
Sunshine Guard Station: Open year round. Sleeps approximately 6 people.
Fall Mountain Lookout: Open May – October. Sleeps 2 people.
You can reserve a guard station or lookout by visiting Recreation.gov or calling 1-877-444-6777.
Recreation Sites
Deer Creek Guard Station
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Douglas-fir and Ponderosa pine dot this broad, flat expanse surrounding Deer Creek Guard Station. Chickadees and other songbirds flit and chatter. Listen for the high-pitched whir of hummingbirds…
Fall Mountain Lookout
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As the afternoon slides into evening, gaze across the valley from your perch on the Fall Mountain Lookout. Watch as flashes of lightning cut jagged white lines through the dusky light. As quickly…
Murderer's Creek Guard Station
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Murderer’s Creek was named in the 1860s, or so the story goes, after a party of eight prospectors who were exploring its banks were murdered. This place is nice retreat for a couple or individual…
Short Creek Guard Station
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Short Creek Guard Station rests in a corner of a small meadow surrounded by tall ponderosa pines and a creek right outside the back door. The cabin amenities provide all the comforts of a home. …
Sunshine Guard Station
Site Open
The Sunshine Guard Station is located approximately 43 miles from the town of John Day, Oregon at 3,700 feet in elevation. This rustic cabin has four rooms - a kitchen, a living room and two…