The Long Way
Asotin County
A white cabin stands on a grassy hilltop under a bright blue sky.
Plate I. Wenatchee Guard Station. From fs.usda.gov
A small cabin stands outdoors surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.
Plate II. Cabin at Wenatchee Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A white historic building stands on a hill with a red picnic table in the foreground.
Plate III. Wenatchee Guard Station exterior and grounds. From recreation.gov
A small white building sits on a mountain peak under a clear blue sky.
Plate IV. Backside of Wenatchee Guard Station. From recreation.gov
Two people and a dog by a cabin with a picnic table.
Plate V. Cabin and grounds, Wenatchee Guard Station. Photograph by U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A scenic landscape shows rolling hills, valleys, and distant mountains.
Plate VI. Mountain view, Wenatchee Guard Station. From fs.usda.gov
A small white building with gray trim and a shingled roof.
Plate VII. Exterior of Wenatchee Guard Station. From recreation.gov
A scenic overlook with a picnic table and distant mountains under a blue sky.
Plate VIII. View from Wenatchee Guard Station. From recreation.gov

Wenatchee Guard Station

Asotin, Asotin County, Washington. White single story wood cabin; Year-round.

Details

Map. Asotin, Asotin County, Washington. Larger map
Where
71 WEST MAIN ST POMEROY, Asotin, WA 99347. Directions
When
Check in 1:00 PM, check out 11:00 AM.
Fees
$50 per night (up to 4 people).
Access
No water on site; visitors bring their own supply; outhouse nearby; no garbage service, pack in-pack out; winter access by ski, snowshoe or snowmobile.
Walk-in or reserve
Call the Pomeroy Ranger District three business days before arrival for the cabin combination.
Phone
(509) 843-1891
Website
recreation.gov
Managed by
Pomeroy Ranger District.
Established
1934-35.
Coordinates
46.12194607, -117.3796975.

White single-story wood cabin in a grassy clearing on a high plateau with a view of the northern tip of the Blue Mountains; propane lights, heater and refrigerator; no water; outhouse nearby.

Notable Events

  1. 1909Counting and separating corrals for sheep were built at Clearwater R. S. and Wenatchee G. S. sometime about 1909 or 1910. fs.usda.gov
  2. 1910sAs early as the 1910s the site was used as a Forest Guard Camp. fs.usda.gov
  3. 1927Roy Madison while Forest Guard at Wenatchee Guard Station built a new log cabin in 1927 which was used as the Guard Station for several years. fs.usda.gov
  4. 1933That year the CCC built the Wenatchee Guard Station house, garage and cooler. fs.usda.gov
  5. 2023During the summer of 2023, updates were made to the cabin inside and out. recreation.gov

People

  • Roy Madison, Forest Guard at Wenatchee Guard Station; built the 1927 log cabin (1927).

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234269
  2. fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla/recreation/wenatchee-guard-station
  3. fs.usda.gov/r06/umatilla/recreation/wenatchee-guard-station
  4. fs.usda.gov/media/260244