Two Color Guard Station

Two Color Guard Station, is a large cabin nestled along Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek below the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Surrounded by rugged mountains, the cabin has a spectacular view from the back porch with a large riparian meadow extending towards the creek. Located nearby is the Two Color Campground.

Inside, the cabin is comfortably furnished with a table and chairs, couches, and enough beds to accommodate twelve people. It is equipped with propane lights, a propane cook stove and oven, refrigerator and heating stove, as well as cookware, place settings and most cooking utensils. Water is currently unavailable so visitors must bring plenty of water for drinking, cooking and washing.

History

The Civilian Conversation Corps originally constructed the Two Color Guard Station in the 1930s, and was used as crew quarters and bunkhouse. The original building built by the CCC was removed in 1976. A new guard station was built in 1959.

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Location:	Oregon
Credit:	USDA Forest Service
Description:	Outside view of Guard Station.
Source:	Pacific Northwest Region

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Location:	Oregon
Credit:	USDA Forest Service
Description:	Inside the Guard Station.
Source:	Pacific Northwest Region

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Location:	Oregon
Credit:	USDA Forest Service
Description:	Living room and dining area.
Source:	Pacific Northwest Region

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Location:	Oregon
Credit:	USDA Forest Service
Description:	Kitchen area.
Source:	Pacific Northwest Region

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Location:	Oregon
Credit:	USDA Forest Service
Description:	Living room area.
Source:	Pacific Northwest Region

General Information

The building and outside vault toilets are accessible.

• No smoking

From Baker City, Oregon head north on Interstate 84 for 5 miles to exit 298; turn right off interstate to State 203 Highway and travel 18 miles to Big Creek Road at Medical Springs; In Medical Springs turn right on Big Creek Road and go 1.5 miles to Forest Road 67 and turn left; Travel on Forest Road 67 for about 14 miles to Foerst Road 77; Turn left on Forest Road 77 for 0.5 miles and then turn right onto Forest Road 7755 to go up Eagle Creek; Travel about 1.5 miles on Forest Road 7755; The entrance to the cabin is on your right.

From La Grande, Oregon go approximately 25 miles southeast on Oregon State 203 to Medical Springs; In Medical Springs turn left on Big Creek Road and go 1.5 miles to Forest Road 67 and turn left; Travel on Forest Road 67 for about 14 miles to Forest Road 77; Turn left on Forest Road 77 for 1.5 miles and then turn right onto Forest Road 7755 to go up Eagle Creek; Travel about 0.5 miles on Forest Road 7755; The entrance to the cabin is on your right.

• No smoking inside of the cabin
• Pets are welcome but must remain outside
• There is additional room for limited tent camping

• No water
• Vault toilet
• Propane Lights
• Cook Stove
• Oven
• Propane Heater
• Horse Corral

Annual Accomplishments with Recreation Rentals Fees

The 2005 Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) permits federal land management agencies to charge modest fees at campgrounds, trailheads, rental cabins and other high-impact recreation areas on federal lands. Similar to other national forests, the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest re-invests over 95% of these funds to maintain, operate and enhance the facility where they were collected. These annual accomplishments make the facility safer and more enjoyable for our visitors.