Campground · OR
Big Elk Guard Station
Facts
- Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible
- Phone: 541-865-2700
Overview With a history that dates back to 1907, Big Elk Guard Station is the oldest continuously used administrative site within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, and a delightful setting for guests seeking a unique getaway. For many decades the guard station served as summer headquarters for solitary forest "…
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77°F / 53°F · Mostly Sunny
Wind 1 to 8 mph
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Getting there
Drive east from Butte Falls on the Butte Falls-Fish Lake Highway (County Road #821) for approximately 19 miles to the junction with State Highway #140. Turn right, go .08 miles on Highway #140 to the junction with Forest Service Road #37. Turn left, and travel approximately 4 miles to the junction with the guard statio…
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