The Long Way
Grant County
A small white building with a green trim stands in a grassy area with a wooden fence and a forest in the background.
Plate I. Cabin and garage, Murderers Creek Guard Station. From fs.usda.gov
A small white cabin stands in a grassy clearing surrounded by pine trees.
Plate II. Murderers Creek Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An exterior view of a small white building and an outhouse in a wooded area.
Plate III. Back yard, Murderers Creek Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A futon bed inside a room with white walls and red tiled floor.
Plate IV. Futon bed inside Murderers Creek Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a room with a bed, door, and wood stove.
Plate V. Cabin interior, Murderers Creek Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a rustic room with a wooden table, chairs, and a stove.
Plate VI. Cabin interior, Murderers Creek Guard Station. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a rustic kitchen with wood paneling and a small window.
Plate VII. Kitchen nook, Murderers Creek Guard Station. From recreation.gov

Murderers Creek Guard Station

John Day, Grant County, Oregon. Historic guard station rental; May 6 - November 15.

Details

Map. John Day, Grant County, Oregon. Larger map
Where
431 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day, OR 97845. Directions
When
Check in time is 4 pm and check out is 12 pm.
Getting there
From John Day, OR., travel approximately 18 miles west on US Highway 26 to the junction with Forest Road 21. Follow Forest Road 21, 12 miles to the Guard Station.
Fees
$50 per night (up to 2 people).
Access
Campfires allowed only within Forest Service-constructed fire rings at designated recreation sites, which include Murderers Creek Guard Station, under the forest's Stage A public use restrictions; fire danger MODERATE; smoking prohibited outside vehicles, buildings, designated sites, or cleared barren areas.
Walk-in or reserve
Reserve online at www.recreation.gov or by phone at 1-877-444-6777.
Phone
(541) 575-3000
Website
recreation.gov
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service, Malheur National Forest (Blue Mountain Ranger District).
Established
1913.
Coordinates
44.261286, -119.2757.

One-room cabin and a vault toilet; propane cook stove, lights, refrigerator and heat stove; sleeps 2 on a futon bed; old garage and RV parking in the driveway. A retreat for a couple or individual and a fun opportunity to imagine the life of the early day Forest rangers.

Notable Events

  1. 1990sThe guard station was in use by Forest Service officials until the late 1990s. recreation.gov

Sources

  1. elkhornmediagroup.com/malheur-national-forest-reduces-public-restrictions-effective-9-11
  2. fs.usda.gov/r06/malheur/recreation/murderers-creek-guard-station
  3. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234124
  4. ohs.org/oregon-historical-quarterly/back-issues/upload/Peneva_The-Importance-of-Memory-and-Place_OHQ-109_3_Fall-2008.pdf