Anthony Lakes Guard Station
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Anthony Lakes Guard Station
The Anthony Lakes Guard Station is a historic Civilian Conservation Corps log cabin built in the 1930s. Nestled in the subalpine setting of the Elkhorn Mountains near Anthony Lake the cabin can now be yours for a mini-vacation. This comfortable, rustic two-story cabin features a kitchen, a full bathroom with a flush toilet and hot shower, three bedrooms (two upstairs and one downstairs), propane heater and electric lights. The kitchen is well equipped with an electric stove and refrigerator, as well as cooking and eating utensils and place settings. Cell phone reception is limited outside of the cabin. Due to the historic nature of the cabin it is not an accessible facility. For all of the logging done in the Pacific Northwest, very few of the Forest Service cabins were built of logs, making Anthony Lakes Guard Station, nestled in the alpine setting of the Elkhorn Mountains, a rare and romantic gem. Hike through the miles of wilderness or sit on the large covered front porch and watch for hawks and osprey. Sit back and daydream about the life of a homesteader, taming wild lands and eking out a living. Popular activities include fishing, boating, hiking, taking photos, studying wildflowers or napping. Anthony Lake forms the source of Anthony Creek, named for William ’Doc’ Anthony, an ambitious homesteader who came to Baker County in 1864. He was a farmer and a doctor, collected tolls on the Dealy Wagon Road for a spell, and ran the ranch until his death at 85 in 1914. Located nearby are Anthony Lakes Picnic Area and Boat Launch .
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$160/night
Restrictions
General rules of use and restrictions apply for this developed recreation site. • No smoking inside of the cabin • Pets are welcome but must remain outside • There is no additional space for tent camping on site Other restrictions are found on www.rec.gov Only electric motor boats, and non-motorized craft such as canoes, kayaks, rowboats, float tubes are allowed on the lake.
Accessibility
Additional information about accessible recreation opportunities in Pacific Northwest National Forests
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.