Box Canyon Guard Station
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 43.9050, -122.0811
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The 16x24-ft. cabin sleeps 4 and comes furnished with 2 twin beds with mattresses, a desk, a sofa bed, a table with chairs, wood stove and cleaning supplies. An outhouse, fire ring and picnic table are located nearby. A horse corral that measures approximately 45 feet in diameter is provided. Electricity, firewood and potable water are not provided. Guests must bring plenty of water for drinking, cooking and washing. Water is available from a nearby stream, but it should be treated before using. Items such as bedding, lanterns or flashlights, dishes and cookware, matches, extra toilet paper, first aid supplies, trash bags, dish soap, towels and an ice chest are not available. Guests are expected to pack out their trash and clean the cabin before leaving.
From the USFS.
Is Box Canyon Guard Station free?
No. Box Canyon Guard Station charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Box Canyon Guard Station?
From Highway 126, travel south approximately 26 miles on Forest Service Road (FSR) 19 to Box Canyon Guard Station. From Highway 58, turn at the Westfir junction and travel through Westfir. This road becomes FSR 19. Box Canyon Guard Station is approximately 32.5 miles from Highway 58.
Nearby
- Spring Prairie Shelter8.9 mi
- Fuji Shelter19.1 mi
- Maiden Peak Ski Cabin19.1 mi
- Gold Lake Sno Shelter19.1 mi
- Saddle Blanket Shelter21.5 mi
- Westview Shelter21.4 mi
- Bechtel Shelter21.5 mi
- Buckhead Shelter21.9 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
