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WHISKY CAMP GUARD STATION (OR), ORDescriptionExperience the life of a Forest Service Fire Guard before the days of roads and aerial fire detection. Whisky Camp was the summer home of a fireguard whose primary duties were smoke chaser firefighter, relief lookout, phone line and trail maintenance, fire patrol and prevention. A forest of incense cedar, pine and fir trees surrounds Whisky Camp. This two room cabin is equipped with one double bed and two single beds. Amenities include a heater, lanterns, cooking stove with oven and a refrigerator powered by propane, which is provided. A vault toilet is located at the site. There is a metal outdoor fire ring and barbeque for cooking and a campfire. Services & Amenities:
Alerts and Important InformationWhisky Camp Guard Station is at 3800 feet elevation and does receive snow.The roads to the cabin are not plowed. You may have to snow shoe, cross-country ski or snowmobile up to five miles to reach the cabin. A four wheel drive vehicle is recommended in the winter months. Please call the Tiller Ranger District at 541-825-3100 for current conditions. Entry to the cabin is by combination lock. The combination will be provided in your confirmation letter. The combination lock on the door has five black vertical buttons. The top button is number one and the bottom button is number five. Press each button firmly to set the combination. You must have the combination prior to your stay. Please call the Tiller Ranger District at (541)825-3100 at least 4 days prior to your arrival at the Lookout to confirm the Combination.
Getting There:Whisky Camp Guard Station (OR)27812 TILLER TRAIL HWY Tiller OR 97484 GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 42.9125, -122.73444 Whisky Camp Guard Station (OR) 27812 TILLER TRAIL HWY Tiller OR 97484 From Interstate 5 take exit 98 at Canyonville, travel 26 miles east on Hwy 1 to Tiller. At Tiller take County Rd 46, South Umpqua Rd, for 5 miles to Jackson Creek Rd 29. Travel for 9.7 miles to Forest Service Road (FSR) 2925. Follow FSR 2925 for 6.5 miles to the five-way junction. Take FSR 3114-600 for 1.5 miles to FSR 3114-645. FSR 3114-645 has a locked gate. This is the entrance to Whisky Camp. Phone Park for More Information:Information: (541)825-3100 |
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