Fall River Guard Station

The riverside location is beautiful (I highly recommend walking or running along the river trail), and the cabin is cute. Unfortunately, the fridge wasn't working when we were there, and the furnace was barely functioning. We spent most of our indoor time in our sleeping bags. (We were there in November.) The lighting will barely keep you from walking into walls. Definitely bring headlamps or electric lanterns for use in late afternoon/evening hours. Also, this is not a remote location! It's only about 10 minutes from Sunriver, on a fairly well-traveled road. That's helpful for going out for groceries, or finding things to do, but if you're looking for a secluded cabin, this is not the one for you.

Nice Cabin. To many people! I have stayed at a few guard stations and this one by far was the busiest. There were all kinds of visitors from sunrise to sunset. It would be great for those fly fishermen who want to get away. Probably won't revisit this one.

Pros, 2 decent size bedrooms, working propane fridge and stove. Fall River begins from a hillside perhaps 200 ft from the cabin. Super clear river. Lots of able fly fishers.

Close to many PsOI. Nearby fish hatchery is a must visit, feed em. Easy access to Bend, tube float the river through town! High Desert Museum, 20 minutes away, really cool. Newberry Volcanic NM a must visit.

Cons, you share a vault toilet and parking lot with the public. Some road noise, very little at night.

First off it is a high traffic area for fly fishing and trail walkers. If you dont mind that and are looking to be close to an awesome
Fly fishing hole right out the back door then this is the right place for you! I took the kiddo so it was real nice to be able to go back to the cabin and hang out throughout the day. We set up some hammocks by the water and although there is some traffic up front it’s also peaceful and beautiful. The inside of the cabin was well kept with a working propane heater, propane fridge, dining area, nice beds and comfy futon. My one HUGE problem with the place is the lighting. It’s listed as having propane lighting but it seems to have been removed. It now has 14 battery powered lights in the walls throughout the cabin. It’s a decent sized cabin and these battery lights take 6 AA batteries each. The batteries do not last very long.. there was ten batteries there and I brought 8 with me for flashlights. Almost all the lights were dead or almost dead when I got there. 84 batteries! It takes 84 batteries to fully run this place and they will only last the weekend. This system seems careless and NOT environmentally friendly. I do have several lanterns but I only brought one since I was relying on the inside having propane lighting. So just a heads up plan on a lighting alternative or come with 84 AA batteries.

Screen doors need to be repaired. Lovely site. Instructions for heater need to be updated

Cute cabin by a slow creek. Good location for a family.

Very scenic waterfront cabin. Listing stated equipped with cookware and cooking utensils however there were no stocked supplies.

Fall River is gobsmackingly beautiful. At the guard house you are right next to the headwaters. You can cross to the other side of the river or enjoy the area right by the cabin. It was wonderful to have heat on a cold May evening. The propane powered stove and fridge were great. We love rustic. We realized that when there are doors and heat, we expect a toilet. The pit toilet is also kind of public. Lots of anglers park in the parking lot next to the outhouse, and the highway is right there. It would be a real improvement if the toilet was repaired. Our other concern was the no dogs in the house rule. It's a sweet, and rustic place. Our dog wouldn't have damaged anything. We kept him cabled out back. Perhaps a pet deposit. Fire lookouts in Eastern OR allow dogs. Anyhow, we love the place and all the work volunteers have put in really shows. Repairing the toilet and allowing a dog inside would improve it for us.

I have mixed feelings about this place. It’s an amazing cabin that is set in a beautiful location. It is busy though and people come up to the cabin constantly. I grew up fishing the Fall River so it holds a place in my heart. I also stay in fire lookouts and guard stations all around Oregon and at most of them, I’m alone and away from any people. It is what it is, but this cabin is right off a paved road and a popular place for them to stop. The USFS does a great job maintaining the cabin. It is clean and nice, and the sign asking people to respect the renters does help. I did have a young fishing guide and his client use the picnic table while I was sitting in my chair by the river, which the sign clearly says to please leave that for the renters. At the end of the day, it’s a good base for recreation in the area. Early mornings and nights are quiet. If you’re looking to get away from it all, maybe go elsewhere. Thanks to you all at the forest service for keeping it so clean and tidy (and taking the trash out, I’m not used to that at other cabins).

Good cell reception. Very cold water in the river. Very good clean water from the spring. No water in cabin , would be great if water to cabin was fixed. Good heater stove and refrigerator. Bring lanterns