Sunshine Guard Station
Greenhorn, Oregon · 3,648 ft · In Malheur National Forest
Photos: USFS
Wildfire 22 mi NE: McCully, 13,604 acres, 91% contained
At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 3,648 ft (1,112 m)3,648 ft1,112 m
Sites1
Sunshine Guard Station lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
Amenities
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · Correct
- Campfires allowed
- Toilets
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About
Overview
Sunshine Guard Station is situated along John Day River in the Malheur National Forest at an elevation of 3,700 feet, about 43 miles northeast of John Day, Oregon. The former guard station was built in 1936 and until the 1990s was used alternatively as a bunkhouse or a work station for fireguards.
The guard station can be accessed by vehicle. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.Recreation
From Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Sunshine Guard Station: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedWidespread Frost then Sunny, 2% chance of rain65°35°
- ThuSunny72°42°
- FriSunny73°39°
- SatSunny70°34°
- SunSunny69°38°
Nearby camping
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Public Land · 4.9 mi · Prairie City
Middle Fork Campground
Public Land · 5.3 mi · Greenhorn
Head O' Boulder Forest Camp
Public Land · 6.2 mi · Greenhorn
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Greenhorn 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.
Location and contact
Data from Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities
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