Wenatchee Guard Station

The Wenatchee Guard Station sits on a grassy clearing on a high plateau dotted with mixed conifers, and offers a peaceful view of the northern tip of the Blue Mountains. In the spring, wild flowers, such as Yarrow, Pipers Anemone, Big Leaf Sandwort, Showy Aster, Camas Pink Fairies, Daisies and Peavine, and sagebrush cascade a riot of color down the slopes into V-shaped valleys. The hills are home to herds of Rocky Mountain elk, as well as Mule and White-Tailed deer. Enjoy the solitude. Listen for the call of geese, ducks, hawks grouse, wild turkeys, screech owls, hummingbirds, woodpecker and wrens. Study the brilliant night sky and watch for the occasional meteor shooting across the inky blackness.

The Wenatchee Guard Station, a white single story wood cabin, sits in a grassy clearing. It features a living room, kitchen and bedroom, and is furnished with two single beds, a futon with a mattress, chairs and a table. The cabin is equipped with propane lights and a propane heater, and the kitchen has a propane refrigerator, combined oven and stove, and some cooking and serving utensils. However renters are encouraged to bring their own cookware, utensils and bedding.

There is no water available on site, so visitors must bring plenty for drinking, cooking and washing. An outhouse is located nearby. Horses are allowed, tethered down the hill behind the cabin, although there is no corral.

Do call the Pomeroy Ranger District three business days before your arrival date to receive a combination for cabin access. Pomeroy Ranger District's phone number is (509) 843-1891 and we are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Availability: Wenatchee Guard Station is available for rent year round.

History

The Civilian Conservation Corps built the current structure in 1934-35, but as early as the 1910s the site was used as a Forest Guard Camp. In 1927, a log cabin was built and used as the Wenatchee Guard Station for years (the cabin no longer exists).

Current Conditions

Automobile access to this site runs from approximately mid June through the end of October, depending on weather conditions. Sometimes automobile access may be earlier or later than anticipated, so when making your reservation be prepared to have an alternate travel method (snow mobile, snow shoes & sled, etc) in case the snow stays longer in the spring, or comes in earlier in the fall. We will no longer authorize refunds for inaccessibility due to inclement weather conditions.

General Information

No smoking
Pets are welcome, visitors are required to pick up after them.
Horses are welcome, although there is no corral. Please tether them down the hill behind the cabin.

Amenities

Outhouse
Propane Heater
Propane Lights
Propane Refrigerator
Propane stove/oven

Warning

There may be mouse poison (decon) located in the cabin, so monitor pets and small children closely.

Year Round

Check in is at 1:00 PM, check out is at 11:00 AM.

Passes are not accepted at this cabin site.

There is no water at this site; therefore renters will need to bring a supply of water for drinking, cooking, and washing.
Renters will need to bring sleeping bags and/or bedding and are encouraged to bring their personal cooking and eating utensils for their stay.
No garbage service available. If you pack it in, please pack it out.
Pets are welcome; visitors are required to clean up after them.
No smoking.

It is $50.00 per night, per group, with a maximum of four occupants. Fees are used directly for the maintenance and preservation of the guard station.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 46.12194607

Longitude: -117.3796975

Elevation

5,457'

Directions

From Pomeroy, WA, (approximately 37 miles) travel 15th Street south (which becomes Peola Road at the city limits) for approximately 15 miles to the forest boundary. The paved road will end here. Continue on Forest Service Road 40 for 17 miles to Misery Junction. Take Forest Service Road 44 east for 3 miles, then Forest Service Road 43 east for approximately 3 miles. The guard station will be on the left. This route may also be used during winter months by snowmobile only.The site is accessible by automobile June 1 to November 1 depending on the weather. Refunds will no longer be authorized due to incliment weather so winter use will require alternate transportation such as skis, snowshoes, or snowmobile. For winter access: From Clarkston, WA travel south on Highway 129 to Asotin, WA. Just before entering Asotin, turn right at the bridge on to County Road 105 to Cloverland, approximately 14 miles. Continue past Cloverland approximately 8-9 miles to the Sno-Park. Park here, and then travel by snowmobile or cross-country ski (beginning to intermediate level skiing) southwest on Forest Service Road 43 to the junction with Forest Service Road 4304, about three miles (a terrific view is now visible). Turn right and travel west on Forest Service Road 43 for approximately 0.25 of a mile to Wenatchee Guard Station. A Washington State Sno-Park permit is required to park at the Sno-park.