Sunshine Guard Station
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 bedrooms. Each bedroom is furnished with a Queen size bed. The living room is furnished with a couch, living room chairs, and coffee tables. The kitchen is furnished with a kitchen table and four chairs. Sunshine has electric lights, cook stove, refrigerator, and heater. The guard station is located adjacent to the Middle Fork of the John Day River. A beautiful location to relax or explore.
Reservations
For reservations phone 1-877-444-6777 or visit: www.recreation.gov.
General Information
- No smoking
- No pets
- There is no additional camping on site
Amenities
- Vault Toilet
- Electric Lights
- Electric Heaters
- Refrigerator
- Cook Stove
Open year round.
Sunshine Guard Station is open year round.
Overnight Use:
$60 per night (up to 6 people)
Price and Capacity: $60 per night per group, with a maximum of six occupants. Fees are used directly for the maintenance and preservation of the work station.
For reservations phone 1-877-444-6777 or visit: www.recreation.gov.
Address: 431 Patterson Bridge Road John Day, OR 97845
Phone: (541) 575-3000
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: SM.FS.malpubinfo@usda.gov
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 44.665935
Longitude: -118.7001
Elevation
3,700
Directions
From Prairie City, OR., travel east on US Highway 26 approximately 13 miles to the junction of US Highway 7. Turn left on US Highway 7, travel one mile to the junction with County Road 20. Follow County Road 20 approximately 10 miles, the guard station will be on the right.
Parking
Parking:
The parking area becomes hard to access during the winter months due to snow. Visitors can park at the end of the driveway and walk into the guard station, it is a short distance.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Vault toilet(s)Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Wooden picnic table
Recreation Opportunities
Recreation Groups
Recreation Sites, Trails and Campgrounds located on the Blue Mountain Ranger District