US Forest Service · Oregon
Sunshine Guard Station in Oregon. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 790 public campsites we map in Oregon.
Sunshine Guard Station is situated along John Day River in the Malheur National Forest at an elevation of 3,700 feet, about 43 miles northeast of John Day, Oregon. The former guard station was built in 1936 and until the 1990s was used alternatively as a bunkhouse or a work station for fireguards. The guard station can be accessed by vehicle. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
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Start a 14-day trialSource: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-07-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.