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About Crocker Guard Station

Crocker Guard Station was built in 1912 as a home for Forest Service personnel, and was later staffed as a fire station until the 1980s. The historic Crocker Guard Station is located ten miles northeast of Portola, California, at an elevation of 5.7 ft. Visitors will experience the beautiful solitude of the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Nearby recreational opportunities include fishing, boating, swimming and hiking.

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Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

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  • 16 guests
  • Pet Friendly

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Up to 16 guests
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Surface: Gravel
Driveway entry: Parallel
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Reviews (15)

What Guests Are Saying

Crocker Guard Station is praised as a spacious and peaceful getaway, ideal for groups and families, with functional amenities and beautiful surroundings. Guests enjoyed the nearby lake for fishing and appreciated the quiet atmosphere, especially when the campground was empty. While there were minor issues with insects and creaky floors, the overall experience was positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

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Amy W

Verified

August 19, 2026 • Stayed at: Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

5

Great little getaway!
Our 2nd visit this summer, will certainly be a summer repeat!

Amy W

Verified

June 9, 2026 • Stayed at: Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

5

Enjoyed our stay so much, we are renting again w/friends!! Great for a group of up to 12. Large and spacious sleep areas. Great kitchen,Dining room area and patio tables outside.

stephanie m

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June 5, 2026 • Stayed at: Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

5

Love visiting here. Very peaceful.

Robert C

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November 27, 2025 • Stayed at: Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

5

Places perfect for a guys weekend. Everyone had a blast. Lots of great spaces in and around the property as well as awesome trails and the nearby lake for fishing.

Heather G

Verified

October 6, 2025 • Stayed at: Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

5

Concord Gard station was really wonderful, we went in september, no biting bugs but I could see how they would be bad during the wet season as others have mentioned. There were a bunch a bunch of wasps and hornets, the woodpeckers had packed some nice holes in the house siding that numerous nests had taken over inside of. Aside from that, the campground is very very close to the cabin, but throughout our three night stay there was no one in the campground the whole time! So wonderful and so quiet. Propane lights and stove worked really well. We brought a propane tank to use the grill outside. The outhouse looks very new and is in great condition. Nearby lake Davis was great to go to, need a high clearance vehicle to use the road. Brought sheets and blanket for the beds, cleaning supplies are provided, pack out your trash and recycling per usual.

Tim R

Verified

September 28, 2025 • Stayed at: Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

4

Group of 10 family and friends gathered for a fun weekend at Crocker. Beautiful quiet location. The guard station in good condition with lanterns and stove functional. Creaky bunks and floors so recommend ear plugs if staying with a large group like ours. Would definitely stay at Crocker again. Thanks to the Beckwourth Ranger District volunteers and staff for restoring, maintaining and managing Crocker for public use.

Ali K

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July 29, 2024 • Stayed at: Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

5

Great stay as expected. we were prepared for mosquitoes, no electricity and no water inside. So our adventure with kiddoes went well. in the woods and close to lake. will stay again

Caroline K

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July 9, 2023 • Stayed at: Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

5

We had a fantastic time at the Crocker Guard Station. Beautiful old cabin in a lovely setting. Quiet. We were there in early July - definitely bring bug spray. The kitchen had everything we needed. We brought sleeping bags, though next time I'd bring fitted sheets (twins) because the mattresses are covered with an easy-clean but somewhat slippery material.
The phone number we were given for cabin access did not work (apparently the caretakers had just quit). I ended up calling the Beckwourth Ranger Station and they provided me with the gate and house codes.

talitha v

Verified

June 26, 2023 • Stayed at: Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

5

Following the instructions to get into the house was easy. As promised, this was a rustic experience with only some gas lights (not all had the little socks still in) and a working stove. We had not counted on the total absence of running water, but we made it work. The cabin is located in a wet meadow at the edge of the forest and it was just so pretty and quiet out there. Saw lots of stars. Nearby Portola offered dinner/lunch and Lake Davis and surroundings were nice for bike rides. Unfortunately were not able to swim in Lake Davis, but we hiked in the snow near Long Lake instead and that was extremely pretty.

Kristy H

Verified

June 15, 2022 • Stayed at: Crocker Guard Station, Loop: CROCKER GUARD STATION

5

I enjoyed my stay here (3 nights). The beds were quite comfortable. It beats sleeping on the ground any day! A real gem of a cabin. It was built on a wet meadow, so the mosquitos could be an issue if there was no breeze to keep them at bay. I plan to stay here again in the future.

Location & Directions for Crocker Guard Station

Plumas National Forest Beckwourth Ranger District, Blairsden, CA 96103 United States

Elevation: 1,757 ft

Nearest town

Blairsden, CA - 22 mi

About 31 min to downtown

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