Wenatchee Guard Station Rc
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Cedar Flats Dump Station · 88.5 mi
- Coordinates
- 46.1220, -117.3797
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
The Wenatchee Guard Station sits on a grassy clearing on a high plateau dotted with mixed conifers, and offers a peaceful view of the northern tip of the Blue Mountains. In the spring, wild flowers, such as Yarrow, Pipers Anemone, Big Leaf Sandwort, Showy Aster, Camas Pink Fairies, Daisies and Peavine, and sagebrush cascade a riot of color down the slopes into V-shaped valleys. The hills are home to herds of Rocky Mountain elk, as well as Mule and White-Tailed deer. Enjoy the solitude. Listen for the call of geese, ducks, hawks grouse, wild turkeys, screech owls, hummingbirds, woodpecker and wrens. Study the brilliant night sky and watch for the occasional meteor shooting across the inky blackness.The Wenatchee Guard Station, a white single story wood cabin, sits in a grassy clearing. It features a living room, kitchen and bedroom, and is furnished with two single beds, a futon with a mattress, chairs and a table. The cabin is equipped with propane lights and a propane heater, and the kitchen has a propane refrigerator, combined oven and stove, and some cooking and serving utensils. However renters are encouraged to bring their own cookware, utensils and bedding. There is no water available on site, so visitors must bring plenty for drinking, cooking and washing. An outhouse is located nearby. Horses are allowed, tethered down the hill behind the cabin, although there is no corral.Do call the Pomeroy Ranger District three business days before your arrival date to receive a combination for cabin access. Pomeroy Ranger District 's phone number is (509) 843-1891 and we are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.Availability: Wenatchee Guard Station is available for rent year round. HistoryThe Civilian Conservation Corps built the current structure in 1934-35, but as early as the 1910s the site was used as a Forest Guard Camp. In 1927, a log cabin was built and used as the Wenatchee Guard Station for years (the cabin no longer exists).
From the USFS.Official page
Is Wenatchee Guard Station Rc free?
No. Wenatchee Guard Station Rc charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Wenatchee Guard Station Rc?
From Pomeroy, WA, (approximately; 37 miles); travel 15th Street south (which becomes Peola Road at the city limits) for approximately 15 miles to the forest boundary. The paved road will end here. Continue on Forest Service Road 40 for 17 miles to Misery Junction. Take Forest Service Road 44 east for; 3 miles, then Forest Service Road 43 east for approximately 3 miles. The guard station will be on the left. This route may also be used during winter months by snowmobile only.The site is accessible by automobile June 1 to November 1 depending on the weather. Refunds will no longer be authorized due to incliment weather so; winter use will require; alternate transportation such as skis, snowshoes, or snowmobile. For winter access: From Clarkston, WA; travel south on Highway 129 to Asotin, WA. Just before entering Asotin, turn right at the bridge on to County Road 105 to Cloverland, approximately 14 miles. Continue past Cloverland approximately 8-9 miles to the Sno-Park. Park here, and then travel by snowmobile or cross-country ski (beginning to intermediate level skiing) southwest on Forest Service Road 43 to the junction with Forest Service Road 4304, about three miles (a terrific view is now visible). Turn right and travel west on Forest Service Road 43 for approximately 0.25 of a mile to Wenatchee Guard Station. A Washington State Sno-Park permit is required to park at the Sno-park.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
