Deer Creek Guard Station
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Bull Prairie Campground · 57.1 mi
- Coordinates
- 44.1875, -119.3221
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Douglas-fir and Ponderosa pine dot this broad, flat expanse surrounding Deer Creek Guard Station. Chickadees and other songbirds flit and chatter. Listen for the high-pitched whir of hummingbirds zipping around in search of nectar from wild flowers and berry bushes in bloom. Sit a moment and take it all in. In the spring and summer enjoy wildflowers, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, bird watching, nature photography and splendid peace and quiet. This rustic cabin is a three-room cabin containing a kitchen, living room/bedroom and separate bedroom. The living room/bedroom is furnished with a "murphy" bed and rustic log furnishings, as well as a propane stove for heat. The cabin has propane lights. The kitchen is furnished with a table and four chairs, and is equipped with a propane cook stove and propane refrigerator. The separate bedroom is furnished with a log bunk bed. There is no water on site visitors must bring plenty for drinking, cooking and washing.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Deer Creek Guard Station free?
No. Deer Creek Guard Station charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Deer Creek Guard Station?
From John Day, OR., travel south on Highway 395 approximately 17 miles to County Road 63 (Izee Highway). Take County Road 63 to the junction of Forest Service Road 24. Take Forest Road 24 approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 514. Travel about 1/4 mile staying to your right until you reach the locked gate that allows entry to the facility grounds.
What are the rules at Deer Creek Guard Station?
No pets
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
