Ditch Creek Guard Station Cab
Heppner, Oregon · 4,669 ft · In Umatilla National Forest
Photos: US Forest Service Recreation
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 4,669 ft (1,423 m)4,669 ft1,423 m
Sites1
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Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
- Drinking water
- Toilets
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Overview
Ditch Creek Guard Station, located about 27 miles southeast of Heppner, Oregon, is a comfortable little cabin that accommodates six overnight guests, with additional space for tent camping outside. Equestrian campers are welcome and a corral with trough is provided.
The guard station was originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the mid-1930s. It is a classic example of forest structures of that era and is eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. It was used by forest fireguards who would ride their horses deep into the forest’s interior to look for wisps of smoke from lightning strikes or to check on communications lines along Forest Service roads. It became a recreation rental in 1997.
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Cell service
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Cell service at Ditch Creek Guard Station Cab: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedAreas Of Frost then Sunny, 3% chance of rain56°37°
- ThuSunny63°43°
- FriSunny69°44°
- SatMostly Sunny59°35°
- SunMostly Sunny, 1% chance of rain56°37°
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Location and contact
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