Whisky Camp Guard Station Campground and Camping

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About the Campground

Experience the life of a Forest Service Fire Guard before the days of roads and aerial fire detection. Whisky Camp was the summer home of a fireguard whose primary duties were smoke chaser firefighter, relief lookout, phone line and trail maintenance, fire patrol and prevention. A forest of incense cedar, pine and fir trees surrounds Whisky Camp. This two room cabin is equipped with one double bed and two single beds. Amenities include a heater, lanterns, cooking stove with oven and a refrigerator powered by propane, which is provided. A vault toilet is located at the site. There is a metal outdoor fire ring and barbeque for cooking and a campfire.

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Alerts and Important Information There will be a $10 fee increase starting in the 2011 recreation season Whisky Camp Guard Station is at 3800 feet elevation and does receive snow.The roads to the cabin are not plowed. You may have to snow shoe, cross-country ski or snowmobile up to five miles to reach the cabin. A four wheel drive vehicle is recommended in the winter months. Please call the Tiller Ranger District at 541-825-3100 for current conditions. Entry to the cabin is by combination lock. The combination will be provided in your confirmation letter. The combination lock on the door has five black vertical buttons. The top button is number one and the bottom button is number five. Press each button firmly to set the combination. You must have the combination prior to your stay. Please call the Tiller Ranger District at (541)825-3100 at least 4 days prior to your arrival at the Lookout to confirm the Combination. There is no water at the site, so bring as much as you will need for drinking, cooking and washing. Potable water is available at a spigot in front of the Tiller Ranger Station office. Squirrels, rats, mice and bears all love a messy house. Please keep the building and grounds clean to deter these unwanted visitors. Dogs are allowed at the camp provided the owner picks up after them. If you let dogs wander free, they could endanger wildlife and plants. When you leave, please make sure the fire is out. Please sweep the floor. Check the area for litter and pack out all trash. Trash bags can be dumped at the transfer site on County Rd 46 at milepost 4.5. The transfer site is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10AM to 6PM. You will need to show your confirmation letter at this site. There is also a dumpster at the Ranger Station. Please bring sleeping bags/bedding, as well as a flashlight or lantern for emergencies, first aid kit, washcloths and towels, and dish soap. All Forest Service Cabin Rentals are No Smoking facilities. No campfires during high fire danger when public use restrictions are in effect. Please contact the Ranger District prior to arriving at the cabin/lookout rental to check on any restrictions or conditions, such as fire or road closures, weather or storms, etc., that may affect the quality of your visit.

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Roseburg, OR
541-825-3100

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