Anthony Lake Guard Station
Wallowa Whitman National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: North Powder, OR, OR
Price: From $160 per night
Rating: 3.6 out of 5 (17 reviews)
Season: May through October
Anthony Lake forms the source of Anthony Creek, named for William ’Doc’ Anthony, an ambitious homesteader who came to Baker County in 1864. He was a farmer and a doctor, collected tolls on the Dealy Wagon Road for a time, and ran his ranch until he died in 1914 at age 85. Anthony Lake Guard Station is a historic Civilian Conservation Corps log cabin built in the 1930s - one of only a few Forest Service cabins built of logs.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/anthony-lake-guard-station to be notified when sites open up.
Historic 1930s CCC log cabin guard station with rare Forest Service architecture, plus access to Anthony Lake for boating, fishing, and water recreation with scenic Elkhorn Drive access.
Wildlife alert: Mountain goats present in area; Clark's Nutcrackers and Mountain White-crowned Sparrows common. Alpine marsh violet and whitebark pine in ecosystem.
Insider tips for Anthony Lake Guard Station: Book early — federal campground with only 1 tent site, so availability is extremely limited No hookups available despite amenities listed; plan accordingly for tent-only camping Access via Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway from Highway 30 near Haines offers scenic approach and multiple lake recreation options (Anthony, Grande Ronde, Mud Lake)
Skip Anthony Lake Guard Station if: You need RV hookups — site has no hookups. You require year-round access — seasonal operations May-October only. You prefer more than 1 site option — only 1 tent site available.
Best time to visit Anthony Lake Guard Station: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only per verified schedule.
Nearby campgrounds: Anthony Lake (North Powder, OR), Peavy Cabin (North Powder, OR), North Fork John Day Campground (Or) (Ukiah, OR), Congo Gulch (UKIAH, OR).
Cell Phone Coverage at Anthony Lake Guard Station
Cell signal at Anthony Lake Guard Station (North Powder, OR): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Anthony Lake forms the source of Anthony Creek, named for William ’Doc’ Anthony, an ambitious homesteader who came to Baker County in 1864. He was a farmer and a doctor, collected tolls on the Dealy Wagon Road for a time, and ran his ranch until he died in 1914 at age 85. Anthony Lake Guard Station is a historic Civilian Conservation Corps log cabin built in the 1930s - one of only a few Forest Service cabins built of logs.
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Insider tips & when to go
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federal campground with only 1 tent site, so availability is extremely limited
No hookups available despite amenities listed; plan accordingly for tent-only camping
Access via Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway from Highway 30 near Haines offers scenic approach and multiple lake recreation options (Anthony, Grande Ronde, Mud Lake)
Campground operates seasonally May through October only per verified schedule
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Getting there →
From Baker City: take Highway 30 to Haines, turn west on County Road 1146, and follow the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway signs to Anthony Lakes. Turn left at the campground entrance. Anthony Lakes Guard Station is located adjacent to the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Wallowa Whitman National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Wallowa Whitman National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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