American River Guard Station is located about 40 miles west of Naches, Washington on the banks of the American River in the eastern Cascade Mountains. The rustic cabin and outhouse were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1941. Activities in the area include fishing, wildlife viewing, birding, hiking, and winter play. The guard station is near trails leading into the William O. Douglas Wilderness and just 10 miles from Bumping Lake. Summer temperatures are generally sunny and warm with little precipitation. Altitude is 2780 feet. The cabin is a group site with a capacity of 8 people and up to 4 passenger vehicles. The site includes a furnished cabin with a kitchen, living room, small bedroom, finished second story sleeping loft, outhouse, and outdoor picnic table and fire ring. The cabin has electricity and light fixtures (downstairs only - upper sleeping loft currently has no electric outlet). The cabin DOES NOT have running water, indoor plumbing, a refrigerator or any cooking stove. There is a wood stove and several space heaters, as well as a coffee pot, dishes and utensils, dining table and chairs, twin bed, sleeper sofa, various side tables, and a variety of cleaning supplies. A supply of firewood is not guaranteed, but is often available. Bring your own water (watercan be obtained from pitcher pumps at neighboring campgrounds in the summer season only).
Guests are expected to supply their own linens/bed rolls and cooking stove and to clean the cabin prior to their departure.
DURING SUMMER SEASON: Trash can be disposed of at the nearby American Forks Campground And
Water can be obtained from pitcher pumps at neighboring campgrounds