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Crocker Guard Station

US Forest Service · California

Crocker Guard Station in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

Crocker Guard Station was built in 1912 as a home for Forest Service personnel, and was later staffed as a fire station until the 1980s. The historic Crocker Guard Station is located ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Visitors will experience the beautiful solitude of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Nearby recreational opportunities include fishing, boating, swimming and hiking.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$135/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
530-832-1076
Coordinates
39.89353, -120.42368

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-08-01, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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