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Lodgepole Guard Station

US Forest Service · Oregon

Lodgepole Guard Station in Oregon. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 790 public campsites we map in Oregon.

The guard station at Lodgepole Meadow was built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps to replace the original station built in 1911. Lodgepole Meadow was used as a remote guard station for the early Forest Service crews working in the area. During WWII, Herb and Zella Wright, a husband and wife lookout team, lived throughout the winter high up on the Blue Rock Lookout several miles away watching for enemy aircraft. Lodgepole Guard Station served as their base camp.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$85/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type
RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV
Yes
Phone
541-865-2700
Coordinates
42.65389, -122.37905

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

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