Crescent Lake Guard Station
The Crescent Lake Guard Station, built in the early 1930s, is a one bedroom, one bath cabin on the eastern shore of Crescent Lake, managed by the Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest.
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Site mix
| Cabins with electric | 1 |
Site guide
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Shade | People / vehicles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guard Station | Partial | 4 / 2 | Prime |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 4:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Amenities & rules
| Max vehicle length | 22 ft |
The Guard Station is approximately 670 square feet with a full kitchen, a furnished living room that includes a couch (folds out to full bed), an original buffet, a desk and a newly installed gas wood stove's heater. The kitchen includes a fridge, stove and sink. The bedroom has a full bed, and the restroom has a claw foot tub, a toilet and a pedestal sink. Outside amenities include a picnic table, a fire grill and a horseshoe pit.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Crescent, OR: Travel 12.2 miles west on County Road 61/Crescent Cut-off Road, then 3.5 miles north on Highway 58, then 2.2 miles west on Forest Road 60/OR-429 S. Once you have reached the Sno-Park, stay straight and follow signs to the Resort on Forest Road 6005 (1,000ft).
| Nearest town | Crescent, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43.5011° N, 121.9700° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Cold Springs
21 mi from the campground · 158 acres
- PrescribedJunction Rx
40 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | REI ↗ | 49.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | Blue Compass RV Bend ↗ | 51.6 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
This area is a typical Oregon summer recreation area which features Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, Waldo Lake and Gold Lake. The Diamond Peak Wilderness trail can be accessed nearby. Also nearby: beach, boat launch, resort, lodging, restaurants, boat rentals.
- 0.1 miSimax Beach Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 0.2 miCrescent Lake Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
- 3.9 miTandy Bay Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 6.8 miTrapper Creek Boat Launch ↗Boat launch
- 9.1 miMarilyn Lakes Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miSimax1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miFawn Lake3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.4 miCrescent Lake Loop East ↗5.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.4 miCrescent Lake Loop West ↗9 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.4 miSno-Park Connection3.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.1 miPretty Lake3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.6 miCrescent Lake Sno-Park ↗Deschutes National Forest
- 2.2 miJunction Sno-Park ↗Deschutes National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Deschutes National Forest begins about 1.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 1.2 miDeschutes National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,870,116 acres
- 1.5 miDiamond Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 52,496 acres
- 13.6 miWillamette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,801,292 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
Natural features
Crescent Lake is in the Deschutes National Forest in a naturally glaciated basin behind a moraine dam and lays just east of the summit of the Cascade Mountain Range in northern Klamath County. It is a popular recreation lake in a setting of wooded shorelines, sandy beaches and brilliant blue-green water. The Guard Station sits atop a small hill overlooking Crescent Lake in an open ponderosa stand.
Recreation
A boat launch is nearby, and Crescent Lake Resort is within walking distance and offers a number of services including food, fishing supplies and boat rentals.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Crescent Lake Guard Station?
Sites at Crescent Lake Guard Station are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Crescent Lake Guard Station?
Check-in 4:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Crescent Lake Guard Station have?
1 site, including 1 cabin with power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Crescent Lake Guard Station?
The longest site here provides 22 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Is there cell service at Crescent Lake Guard Station?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Crescent Lake Guard Station?
Crescent, Oregon. This area is a typical Oregon summer recreation area which features Crescent Lake, Odell Lake, Waldo Lake and Gold Lake.
Source: Getting there
What if Crescent Lake Guard Station is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Crescent Lake Campground (0.2 mi), Crescent Lake Yurts (0.3 mi), and Simax Group Camp (0.6 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby