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Whisky Camp Guard Station - Oregon

Umpqua National Forest

History

Whisky Camp, built in the 1940s, was the summer home of a fireguard whose primary duties were smoke chaser, firefighter, relief lookout, phone line and trail maintenance, fire patrol and prevention.

Description

This squat, red-planked, cedar-roofed two-room cabin is tucked beneath a dense forest canopy that lets though the occasional brilliant shaft of sunlight. The kitchen is furnished with a table and chairs, and the bedroom features a double bed and two single beds (all with foam pads). Amenities include a heater, lanterns, cooking stove with an oven and a refrigerator, all powered by propane (which is provided). A vault toilet is located nearby.

There is a metal outdoor fire ring and barbeque for cooking and campfires, as well as a picnic table. There is no water at the site, so visitors must bring plenty for drinking, cooking, and washing. Potable water is available at a spigot in front of the Tiller Ranger Station office. Although the site doesn’t have a corral, visitors may bring horses and stock (plan to highline tie them or electric fence them in).

Area Attractions & Activities

Whisky Camp is surrounded by a forest of Incense cedar, pine and fir trees. The Bunchgrass, Elkhorn and Beaver Creek trails leave from Whisky Camp for hiking or horseback riding. Additional activities include mountain biking, bird watching, wild life viewing and photography. In the winter, enjoy snow shoeing, cross country skiing and snowmobiling. Visitors are within a short driving distance from historic Butler Butte and the scenic road along the Rogue-Umpqua Divide.

Amenities

• Vault Toilet
• Fire Ring
• Propane Heat
• Lights
• Cook Stove
• Oven

There is an additional area for tent camping.

Pets

Pets are welcome.

Smoking

No Smoking.

Directions

From Tiller Ranger Station take County Road 46 five miles to Jackson Creek Road 29. Follow Road 29 for 9.7 miles to Road 2925. Follow Road 2925 for 6.5 miles to the five-way junction. Take Road 3114-600 for 1.5 miles to Road 3114-645. Road 3114-645 has a locked gate. This is the entrance to Whisky Camp. The roads are generally accessible to autos year round, but a 4 x 4 vehicle is recommended in the winter months.