American River Guard Station Campground, Washington

American River Guard Station Campground Description

American River Guard Station is located about 40 miles west of Naches, Washington on the banks of the American River in the eastern Cascade Mountains. The rustic cabin and outhouse were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1941. Activities in the area include fishing, wildlife viewing, birding, hiking, and winter play. The guard station is near trails leading into the William O. Douglas Wilderness and just 10 miles from Bumping Lake. Summer temperatures are generally sunny and warm with little precipitation. Altitude is 2780 feet. The cabin is a group site with a capacity of 8 people and up to 4 passenger vehicles. The site includes a furnished cabin with a kitchen, living room, small bedroom, finished second story sleeping loft, outhouse, and outdoor picnic table and fire ring. The cabin has electricity, light fixtures, a refrigerator and range as well as a lighted outhouse. The cabin DOES NOT have running water or indoor plumbing. There is a wood stove and an auxiliary baseboard heater, as well as a coffee pot, dishes and utensils, dining table and chairs, two twin beds in the loft, a queen size bed in the bedroom, a queen size sleeper sofa in the living room, various side tables, and a variety of cleaning supplies. A supply of firewood is not guaranteed, but is often available. Bring your own water (watercan be obtained from pitcher pumps at neighboring campgrounds in the summer season only). Trash can be disposed of at the nearby American Forks Campground. Guests are expected to supply their own linens/bed rolls and to clean the cabin prior to their departure.

American River Guard Station Campground Services

Within Facility, Bbq Grills, Beds & Foam Pads, Bike Riding, Biking, Bird Watching, Broom & Dust Pan, Cabin Rental, Comfort Station, Covered Group Structure, Dishes & Tableware, Dumpster, Fishing, Group Camping Facility, Group Fire Ring, Group Picnic Shelters, Hiking, Historic Sites, Horseback Rides, Horseback Riding, Iron Ranger, Parking, Paved Roads, Photography, Picnic Shelter, Picnic Tables, Pots & Pans, River Access, Sightseeing, Snowshoeing, Table, Table & Chairs, Wildlife Viewing Within 10 Miles, Accessible Boat Ramp, Accessible Pit Restroom, All Terrain Vehicle, Bait, Barrier-Free Facilities, Boat Ramp, Boating, Campground Host, Convenience Store, Drinking Water, Drinking Water, Hand Well., Fishing, Gift/Souvenir Shop, Grocery, Hiking Trail, Horse Trail, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Lake, Off Road Vehicle Trail, Pay Telephone, Restaurant, Skiing, Trailhead, Trails Greater Than 10 Miles, Accessible Hiking Trails, Banking Services, Interpretive Trails, Medical Facility, Overlook

American River Guard Station Campground Alerts

Reservations must be made at least 1 days in advance. This campground requires a 2 day minimum stay on weekends and 3 day minimum stay on holiday weekends. No utility hookups of any kind. Please clean before departure. No charcoal stoves, candles, smoking, and other open flame devices allowed in the cabin. Wood for the wood stove may be available but is not guaranteed. Security is provided by access through a locked gate and by locked cabin doors. The combination to the gate lock will be included in your confirmation letter. This same combination will open a security box by the main cabin door that contains a cabin key. Livestock are not allowed (pets okay). Bring your own drinking water. No utility hookups.

American River Guard Station Campground Directions

American River Guard Station (WA) STATE ROUTE 410 Naches WA 98937 From Naches, Washington follow US Highway 12 west for approximately 4 miles to State Route 410. Take Highway 410 for about 36 miles to Bumping Road 1800. Turn onto Bumping Road, cross the bridge, and take the first left right past the bridge. You will see the cabin, access road, and gate on your left.