Fall River Guard Station, Bend, OR

Fall River Guard Station is located in the Bend/Fort Rock Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest (35 min southwest of Bend, OR) with an elevation of 4,268 feet. The site is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of November. There is a fee of $90.00 per night. Activities include fishing.

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Campsite Reviews (25)

3.7 out of 5

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@NickalasBDF8CC · Camped on Jun 11, 2024 at Campsite #1

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.

@EmilyC1289829 · Camped on Nov 5, 2023 at Campsite #1

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.

@antonyf6C861E8 · Camped on Oct 27, 2023 at Campsite #1

Awesome location. The fireplace kept going out was the only issue. Having the river out the back door was beautiful!

@ShellyS8644764 · Camped on Oct 2, 2023 at Campsite #1

Beautiful location on a fly fishing river with lots of fishermen to watch. Great location as base for various hikes. That being said, the cabin itself was a bit more of an adventure than I was up for. It's only as clean as the previous guests, and the resident mice, leave it. No running water so bring a bucket to carry river water for mopping and antibacterial wipes for the mattresses and kitchen surfaces. Battery lights are very dim. You'll need to wear a headlamp inside before the sun sets. Don't turn up the fridge...leave it set low at 1 or 2 or your food will freeze. The cabin is at a trailhead and the only restroom is the vault toilet in the parking lot with lots of visiting fishermen and hikers all day. My husband would say 4 stars, I would say 2 stars, so we compromised at 3 stars.

@BeateO3A249A87 · Camped on Aug 4, 2023 at Campsite #1

Excellent stay. Cabin was as clean as a historic cabin can be expected to be. The location a few feet from the river was epic. Although close to road and Trailhead, it was quiet and the few hikers and anglers did not bother us. A couple of resident mice in the cabin made a bit of a ruckus at night with stuff they played with, so put the food into the cabinets. Queen bed was comfy.

@KathrynL852711 · Camped on May 26, 2023 at Campsite #1

Okay experience. We expected it to be rustic and it was. We spend time cleaning out dead rodents, dirt, droppings. The furniture is very dated. Bring lighting, thr battery operated lights on the walls work as a nightlight but don't provide enough light to do anything by

@RandyS7957196 · Camped on May 18, 2023 at Campsite #1

This place is lovely, and other than the hikers and Fall River looky-loos parking out front during the day, it’s incredibly private at night. A little on the expensive side, but beats sleeping in a tent and appreciated having somewhere to go when the weather got a little rough. Will book again. Thanks!

@HeatherW288312 · Camped on Apr 14, 2023 at Campsite #1

Most guard station rentlas offer basic cooking pots and pans and some even dishes and silverware. This cabin offers none of those. There was still quite a bit of snow on the ground during our rental, and it made any evening trips outside to use the outhouse treacherous with ice once temperatures dropped, and hard to see the black ice near the cabin entrance with no exterior lights. If there had been a snow shovel or some sand bags left at the cabin, I would have gladly done some trail maintenance to help with this, but there was nothing like this available. Also it would be nice to know in advance to bring your own ax/saw for chopping up any foraged firewood- and as most of this was still under snow, I would suggest bringing your own firewood if you plan on using the outdoor firepit. All in all, plan on packing everything you would bring for a camping trip with only the basic amenities of a pit toilet and no potable water.

@LilyC3893903 · Camped on Apr 15, 2022 at Campsite #1

Great spot for fly fishing! The cabin is cute and rustic. There’s a geocache in the woods nearby. The kids loved running around in the woods. We saw an owl and lots of wildlife!

@GAILK1318806 · Camped on Apr 10, 2022 at Campsite #1

We rent these forest service cabin quite frequently and this is one of our favorites. The only problem we had was that the propane stove which was not entirely reliable during what was an usually cold and snowy few days . Two of the area staff member came out to help with the stove after we call the ranger station---great thank to them for making the effort. It remained kind of cranky but did nothing to diminish our enjoyment

@KevinC5577695 · Camped on Nov 23, 2021 at Campsite #1

Staying at the cabin is not exactly private as the parking area is also a trailhead. Bring plenty of layers as the cabin can be COLD if no one's there for awhile. The propane heater takes a long time to heat things up. There are virtually no dishes of any kind at the cabin - bring everything with you... including a kettle for hot water.

@KevinC949 · Camped on Nov 23, 2021 at Campsite #1

@TomG234 · Camped on Nov 7, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great place. Nicely preserved historic guard station. The cabin is on the small size and has no water, however it is within a few feet of the headwaters of the Fall River which is perfect for filtering water. There is a pit toilet within 50 feet that is shared with day users, mostly folks fishing and collecting spring water. Stayed in early November and the propane fireplace was no match for the air leaks so it can be a bit cold. The lights apparently are set for an upgrade to solar, but currently are battery operated and pretty dim (best to bring your own lanterns).

@TomG1587676 · Camped on Nov 7, 2021 at Campsite #1

@BenW9089063 · Camped on Sep 25, 2020 at Campsite #1

Great cabin/area/location. You have to share the parking lot and vault toilet with the general the public. There's no running water in the Station. Propane lights had been removed, but stove, fridge, and heater were working. Not sure what USFS will do about lighting in the future. (pv w/ battery?) It's probably not for everyone, but I've been before and would go again.

@BenW493 · Camped on Sep 25, 2020 at Campsite #1

@HeatherL784 · Camped on Jul 13, 2020 at Campsite #1

River is crystal clear and COLD. Saw bald eagles, osprey, mergansers, nighthawks, deer, and more just behind the cabin. Cabin has everything you need. Just be sure you keep track of the key, as the front door automatically locks. We had to crawl through the kitchen window at 11 p.m. more people around this year than last (flyfishers and tourists), but had it to ourselves early morning and late evening.

@HeatherL387189 · Camped on Jul 13, 2020 at Campsite #1

@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Aug 1, 2019 at Campsite #1

It is a very rustic cabin, with no running water. We did our cooking over a campfire outside. There was a refrigerator in the kitchen that was helpful, and a number of mice that scurried about at night. You could hike down either side of the river, and look at its origin from a spring that wells up right out of the rocks just a short ways from the cabin. The cabin was difficult to see from the road. It really helped to watch the mile markers so you knew when you were upon it. It was a very quite spot at night.

@JamesM124 · Camped on Aug 1, 2019 at Campsite #1

@JamesD905 · Camped on Jul 5, 2019 at Campsite #1

The cabin was great, clean, cozy....... But to much traffic in the area

@VilayD303 · Camped on Jul 4, 2019 at Campsite #1

For the price, I think it's far too rustic to be charging that amount knowing there are cabins and yurts for rent at State Parks that are for the same price with updated amenities.

@VilayD3947833 · Camped on Jul 4, 2019 at Campsite #1

For the price, I think it's far too rustic to be charging that amount knowing there are cabins and yurts for rent at State Parks that are for the same price with updated amenities.

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