Short Creek Guard Station

We just returned from 4 days at Short creek guard station. We had an excellent time hiking, fishing and viewing wildlife. The cabin was nice, comfortable and perfect for us and our two dogs. We did bring queen sheets and blankets for the bed which was pretty comfortable. The hot water was quirky, but we managed just fine. The only critters that we saw in the cabin were carpenter ants in the shower each morning. It is bow hunting season so there were lots of vehicles passing. The cabin sits on an intersection of rd13 and rd16, so that was not ideal. We had an excellent time in the Strawberry mountain wilderness.

i use it every year and i enjoy the stay every time. the hasp on the front door needs some repair. the price is excellent. i will be staying again next season even longer.

It was nice and clean. A very quiet place to get away from it all.

It really depends on what you like to do and the time of year, but there are certainly lots of things to do, both near to the station and in the surrounding region. While we were there bow hunting was in full swing in the area, while we mostly went hiking in the nearby wildernesses.

Really beautiful spot. Remember, this is not VRBO so don't expect a fruit basket and bottle of wine. Some DIY required. I really enjoyed the privilege of having this place to ourselves.

great little Cabin nice and clean Deer came in and the night hawks was awesome real quite

hot water is either too hot or too cold so taking a shower is tricky, sofa isnt comfy to sleep on ,bed is old and sinks in the middle,gas applainces make it really hot inside so bring a fan w battery backup or power bank .window near heater dont stay open

Great location and great cabin.

Stayed there for six days, refrigerator would not work unless you held the start button down. I called Prairie City and they had me call John Day. They sent a guy out right away. The hot water heater….well there was no hot water. Cold showers all week. There was not enough water pressure to ignite the tankless water heater, the note posted in the kitchen and bath say there is a problem with tree roots or whatever. Other than that it’s warm, clean, and a great location.