Box Canyon Guard Station

Box Canyon Guard Station sits near the West Cascades Scenic Byway in the Willamette National Forest, south of Cougar Reservoir (shown above) and northwest of a half dozen popular Cascade Lakes. The area around the cabin features glacial lakes with great fishing, alpine meadows, nearby waterfalls, and a mature evergreen forest. Built in 1933, the cabin served as a home to forest guards watching for wildfires. Now it is a Forest Service rental cabin for up to 4 people.

Box Canyon Guard Station, Willamette National Forest, Oregon

Cabin Features

The 16 x 24-foot, 2-room cabin comes with 2 twin beds with mattresses, a sofa bed, desk, table and chairs, wood stove, and cleaning supplies. Outside is a 45-foot diameter horse corral, an outhouse, fire ring, and picnic table. Electricity, firewood and potable water are not provided.

What Guests Need to Bring

Guests need to bring their own water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. They also must supply for own bedding or sleeping bags, propane camp stove, cookware, matches, flashlights and battery-operated lanterns, toilet paper, and garbage bags. If firewood is needed for the wood stove, obtain it locally to avoid bringing outside pests into the forest. Guests must clean the cabin upon departure and take everything, including garbage and food.

Read full details and check for any updates: Willamette National Forest: Box Canyon Guard Station and Recreation.gov - Box Canyon Guard Station

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Box Canyon Guard Station Basics
Box Canyon Guard Station Location:	From Highway 126 drive 26 miles south on Forest Service Road 19,
Elevation:	3,620 feet
Nearby Gateway Cities:	Eugene - 73 miles Bend - 107 miles
Open - Closed:	Open May through September
Max. People :	4
Maximum Number of Vehicles:	4
Pets:	Pets are not permitted inside the cabin
Operated by	Willamette National Forest
Information	McKenzie River Ranger District: 541-822-3381

Box Canyon Guard Station Reservations
Reservations Available	Reservations are available up to 6 months in advance of arrival date.
Wheelchair accessible sites:	None
Maximum length of stay:	6 nights
Cabin Rental Fees:	$70 per night
Cabin Reservations:	Box Canyon Guard Station reservations
Check-in, check-out:	Check-in: 2:00 PM Check-out: 1:00 PM

Box Canyon Guard Station Amenities
Cabin Interior:	2 twin beds with mattresses, a sofa bed, desk, table and chairs, wood stove, and cleaning supplies
Cabin Exterior:	Outhouse, horse corral, fire ring, picnic table Box Canyon Horse Camp is nearby, possible camping for others.
NOT included:	Visitors need to bring WATER, bedding (sleeping bags or linens and blankets), pillows, towels, dish towels, matches, food containers, propane camp stove, toilet paper, paper towels, flashlights, outdoor chairs, garbage bags.
Attractions near Box Canyon Guard Station:	Set out hiking on local trails in the Three Sisters Wilderness and the Chucksney Mountain Roadless Area Watch for possible sightings of wildlife such as species as Roosevelt elk, black bear, bald eagles, blacktail deer and bobcats, The nearby Box Canyon Trail Area offers a variety of multi-use trails for mountain bikers, equestrians and hikers. Spend the day at Waldo Lake or Cougar Reservoir. Shop Amazon for Trout Fishing Best Sellers

Box Canyon Guard Station map, Willamette National Forest, Oregon

McKenzie River Area
Attractions and Activities

Head over to the Blue River Reservoir for swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing.
Tour the Leaburg Fish Hatchery, 4 miles east of Leaburg. Open daily.
Play a round of golf at the Tokatee Golf Club in McKenzie Bridge.
Hike on the Hackleman Old Growth Trail west of Lost Prairie Group Campground.
Hike or mountain bike on the 26-mile McKenzie River National Recreation Trail.
Have a nice soak at Terwilliger Hot Springs by Cougar Reservoir. Four soaking ponds, ranging from 85 to 112 degrees. Clothing optional.
Enjoy Cougar Reservoir for boating, fishing, and swimming.
Take the House Rock Trail past House Rock and on to House Rock Falls.
Stop by the historic Santiam Wagon Road used by 19th century travelers.

Cabin Access

Entry to the cabin is by combination keyless entry. The combination is provided in the Reservation confirmation letter. Call (541) 822-3381 at least 72 hours prior to arrival to confirm combination code and for updates.

Key Box Canyon Guard Station Regulations

Smoking is not allowed in the cabin.
Pets are not allowed in the cabin.
No camping is permitted at the cabin.
Obtain firewood from near the cabin location. Bringing in wood from outside the area can carry harmful pests to the forest.
The cabin must be thoroughly cleaned before departure. Leave behind no food or other items you brought to the cabin.

Box Canyon Guard Station

Willamette National Forest

Box Canyon Guard Station

Willamette National Forest