Gifford Pinchot
National Forest
Forest Headquarters
10600 N.E. 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 891-5000
TTY: (360) 891-5003
Cowlitz Valley
Ranger District
10024 US Hwy 12
PO Box 670
Randle, WA 98377
(360) 497-1100
TTY: (360) 497-1101
Mt. Adams
Ranger District
2455 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
(509) 395-3400
TTY: (360) 891-5003
Mount St. Helens
National Volcanic
Monument
Monument Headquarters
42218 N.E. Yale Bridge Rd.
Amboy, WA 98601
(360) 449-7800
TTY: (360) 891-5003
Johnston Ridge Observatory
24000 Spirit Lake Highway
P.O. Box 326
Toutle, WA 98649
(360) 274-2140
Mount St. Helens
Visitor Center
at Silver Lake
3029 Spirit Lake Highway
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(Operated by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission)
TTY: Phone for the Deaf
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Recreation
Cabin Rentals
To reserve any of the Gifford
Pinchot National Forest cabins, please contact Recreation.gov
on the web, or call 1-877-444-6777
Peterson
Prairie Guard Station |
This
is a former Fire Guard Station, (an 18 x 24 foot structure built
in 1926) with one bedroom, a small kitchen, a living room with a
wood fireplace and propane furnace.
The cabin is located along
Forest Road 24 and is easily accessed by snowmobile, snow shoes
or skiing. The cabin is a 2 mile trip from the Sno*Park during the
winter. You can drive to the cabin as soon as the snow is gone.
The cabin is heated with propane or wood and provides
a comfortable setting for six people.
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Elevation |
3,000 feet (914 meters) |
Cabin Capacity |
Six people. |
Use Fee |
$50.00 per night. There is a
two-night minimum over the weekends (Fri-Sat). There is also a $9
fee per reservation. |
Availability
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The cabin is rentable year round.
Reservations can be made up to one year in advance. |
Special Considerations |
There
is no indoor plumbing. The rest room is a vault toilet unit about
150 feet from the cabin.
A Sno*Park permit required December
1 - April 1.
This is a great place
to pick huckleberries right outside the door. There is great fishing,
hunting, hiking, biking, mushrooming within a short drive of the
cabin. No pets are allowed.
Additional
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Amenities |
- Vault Toilet
- Water (summer only)
- Propane Lights
- Propane Heater and Cook Stove
- Fireplace
No additional camping is
allowed on the site. |
Reservations |
Recreation.gov
- 1-877-444-6777 |
Area Attractions and
Activities |
Hiking,
biking, fishing, hunting, and mushroom and huckleberry picking activities
are abundant during the snow-free months (typically June through
October). The Pacific
Crest National Scenic Trail , Indian
Heaven Wilderness , and Mt.
Adams Wilderness are all within easy driving distance, offering
miles of trails and beautiful scenery. Atkisson
Sno-Park is approximately 2 1/2 miles from the Guard Station
and serves as a portal to the Forest's network of 95 miles of groomed
snowmobile trails. There are also three signed, ungroomed cross-country
ski loops from the Atkisson
Sno-Park , offering loop opportunities of 4 to 11 miles.
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General Information |
Mt. Adams Ranger District
2455 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
509-395-3400 |
Government
Mineral Springs Guard Station |
This
is a recently restored Forest Guard station built in 1937 by the
Civilian Conservation Corps and was nestled in a grove of towering
old-growth firs.
The cabin has two bedrooms,
a kitchen, and living room with fireplace. The cabin is ideally
situated near Trapper Creek Wilderness trailhead and is close to
Sno*Parks for winter recreation access.
When roads are snow-free, you can reach the
cabin by car. During the winter, a trip to the cabin on skis or
snowshoes will take you about ten minutes from parking. Propane
heat, lights, and cooking range (pots, pans and dishes) are provided
along with wood for the fireplace. |
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Elevation |
1,200 feet (366 meters) |
Cabin Capacity |
Nine people. |
Use Fee |
$65.00 per night. There is a
two-night minimum over the weekends (Fri-Sat). There is also a $9
fee per reservation. |
Availability |
Available year-round,
with a stay limit of seven consecutive days. Reservations can be made
up to one year in advance. |
Special Considerations |
There
is no indoor plumbing. The rest room is a vault toilet unit about
150 feet from the cabin.
Sno*Park permit required
December 1 - April 1. No pets are allowed. There is good fishing,
hunting, biking, mushroomong, berry picking, hiking and winter sports
within a short drive. Trapper Creek Wilderness is within easy walking
distance. The cabin is located between Mount
St. Helens and the Columbia
River Gorge National Scenic Area - great for day trips.
Additional
photos |
Amenities |
- Vault Toilet
- Propane Heater
- Fireplace
- Firewood
- Propane Lights
- Propane Cook Stove
No additional camping is
allowed on the site. |
Reservations |
Recreation.gov
- 1-877-444-6777 |
Area Attractions and
Activities |
The cabin is within easy walking
distance of Trapper
Creek Wilderness and less than an hour's drive to Indian
Heaven Wilderness and the Pacific
Crest Trail (during the summer months). Depending on the time
of year, fishing, hiking, biking, mushroom and huckleberry picking,
hunting and winter sport activities are abundant. Nearby fishing opportunities
include Spring Chinook fishing on the Wind
River (below Carson
National Fish Hatchery ) approximately April - June, and lake
fishing for Brown and Brook trout in Soda
Peaks Lake , June through September, as well as additional spots
in Trapper
Creek Wilderness . The Guard Station is located between Mt.
St Helens National Volcanic Monument and the Columbia
River Gorge National Scenic Area , conveniently located for day
trips. |
General Information |
Mt.
Adams Ranger District
2455 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
509-395-3400 |
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