The Long Way
Modoc County
A view of a grassy field and trees from a red cabin porch.
Plate I. Front porch at Patterson Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A red wooden cabin with a porch stands in a forest.
Plate II. Red cabin, Patterson Guard Station. From recreation.gov
Black and white historic photo showing a small cabin surrounded by trees.
Plate III. Historical view of Patterson Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A red cabin with a porch stands in a wooded area behind a wooden fence.
Plate IV. Red cabin, Patterson Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A split photograph showing a building in two different years.
Plate V. Patterson Guard Station in 1925 and 2022. From sierradailynews.com
Exterior view of a small red cabin with a green metal roof.
Plate VI. Rear exterior, Patterson Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A photograph shows the interior of a bedroom with bunk beds and a sofa.
Plate VII. Interior living area, Patterson Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A brightly lit kitchen with a dining table, white stove, and refrigerator.
Plate VIII. Kitchen inside Patterson Guard Station. From recreation.gov

Patterson Guard Station

Likely, Modoc County, California. Guard station; July 1 - End of October.

Details

Map. Likely, Modoc County, California. Larger map
Where
Likely, Modoc County, CA. No street address stated. Directions
When
Check-in is 2 pm and check-out is 11 am.
Getting there
From Alturas, California, travel South on U.S. Highway 395 for 18 miles to the town of Likely and Turn left (East) onto County Rd 64. Continue for 9 miles toward Jess Valley and stay right at the fork toward Blue Lake (Blue Lake Road), this road is not maintained for winter travel.
Fees
$75/night for up to 8 persons. Group members beyond 8 persons will need to stay in the adjacent campground ($15/night). Maximum consecutive stay of 7 nights (14 nights per year total).
Access
Pavement ends about 6.5 miles past the Blue Lake fork, where the road becomes Forest Road 39N01 (South Warner Road); 7.5 miles on, turn north at the Patterson Campground sign onto Forest Road 39N28 and stay left.
Walk-in or reserve
Visit recreation.gov to book your stay. Reservable dates become available 6-months in advance.
Phone
530-233-5811
Website
rec.gov
Managed by
Modoc National Forest.
Established
1921.
Coordinates
41.19776, -120.18868.

Built in 1921, Patterson Guard Station supported the Modoc National Forest's fire program until 1981. With recent renovations completed, the guard station is now available for overnight rentals.

Notable Events

  1. 1920The Patterson Ranger Station 2-room house was built in 1920. npshistory.com
  2. 1981It served the Modoc National Forest as a fully staffed fire office and guard station until 1981. recreation.gov
  3. 2022Patterson Guard Station was restored in 2022 thanks to funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. recreation.gov

Sources

  1. fs.usda.gov/r05/modoc/recreation/patterson-guard-station
  2. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10229798
  3. sierradailynews.com/local/modoc-national-forest-offers-new-camping-lodge-in-historic-guard-station