American River Guard Station
Cliffdell, Washington · 2,789 ft · In Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Photos: KHill/USFS
Wildfire 26 mi W: West Fork, 310 acres, 16% contained
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 2,789 ft (850 m)2,789 ft850 m
Sites1
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
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 men of the 932nd Camp Naches Civilian Conservation Corps crew in 1941 as a summer residence and work site for fire patrol and recreation management personnel. In the 1970s, volunteers and permit holders sporadically used the cabin, until it was found eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Today, the cabin offers visitors a wonderful setting for year-round recreation and relaxation.
Recreation
The cabin setting provides ready access to Bumping Lake, where boating and fishing are popular. Hiking and horseback riding trails extend into the William O. Douglas and Norse Peak Wilderness areas, and off-road vehicle and snowmobile access draws visitors to the Little Naches drainage. In winter, snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing are popular in the American River area.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at American River Guard Station: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Sunny, 5% chance of rain66°38°
- ThuSunny64°37°
- FriSunny70°41°
- SatChance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 26% chance of rain57°30°
- SunMostly Sunny, 5% chance of rain59°34°
Nearby camping
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American Forks Campground
Public Land · under 100 ft · Cliffdell
Cedar Springs Campground (Wa)
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Cliffdell
American Ridge Lodge
Public Land · 0.4 mi · Cliffdell
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Cliffdell share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 8.7 mi
Bumping Crossing Campground
Cliffdell, WA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Snoqualmie National Forest
- 9.3 mi
Sheepherder Lake Camping Area
Cliffdell, WA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Snoqualmie National Forest
- 9.8 mi
Crow Creek Lake Camping Area
Greenwater, WA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Snoqualmie National Forest
- 10 mi
Crow Creek Camping Area
Greenwater, WA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Snoqualmie National Forest
- 11 mi
Manastash Lake Camping Area
Cliffdell, WA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Wenatchee National Forest
- 13 mi
Basin Lake
Greenwater, WA · On U.S. Forest Service land · Snoqualmie National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities
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