Patterson Guard Station

US Forest Service · California

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

*Altitude is 7,080 feet above sea level* Set on the edge of a meadow surrounded by Aspen, Fir and Pine trees, Patterson Guard Station has stood since 1921. It served the Modoc National Forest as a fully staffed fire office and guard station until 1981. Just a few footsteps from the Summit Trail and one-quarter mile from the wilderness boundary, Patterson Guard Station can be your basecamp for trips into the South Warner Wilderness or the perfect place to disconnect and relax.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$75/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

25

Season

Facilities open as weather permits; usually mid-May to late October.

Phone

530-233-5811

Coordinates

41.19776, -120.18868

Nearest sites we map

• East Creek Equestrian Campground1 km · US Forest Service
• Emerson Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Blue Lake Campground Group Site - Modoc Nf (Ca)10 km · US Forest Service
• Mill Creek Falls Campground12 km · US Forest Service
• Soup Springs Campground14 km · US Forest Service
• Dodge Reservoir Campground26 km · Bureau of Land Management

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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