Short Creek Guard Station
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Is Short Creek Guard Station open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Prairie City Ranger District.
Stage B- North Malheur Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Prairie City Ranger District · Order 06-04-00-26-05 · USFS · Prairie City Ranger District
Stage C- North Malheur Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Prairie City Ranger District · Order 06-04-00-26-18 · USFS · Prairie City Ranger District
Stage A- North Malheur Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Prairie City Ranger District · Order 06-04-00-26-04 · USFS · Prairie City Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Prairie City Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 1 site for cabin campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 5,061 ft
- Near Prairie CityPrairie City Ranger District · Malheur National Forest
Short Creek Guard Station is a great place to stay to enjoy the nearby Monument Rock and Strawberry Mountain wilderness areas, as well as the North Fork of the Malheur Scenic River. The cabin offers access to a variety of recreational activities, including hiking, hunting, fishing and viewing wildlife. The cabin provides all the comforts of a home, including drinking water during the summer months. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.
- Elk Creek CgCamping1.4 mi
- Elk Flat TrailHiking3.4 mi
- North Fork Malheur CgCamping3.9 mi
- Little Malheur Trail #366Hiking3.9 mi
- Sheep Creek Trail #371Hiking4.9 mi
- Horseshoe Trail #363Hiking5.2 mi
- Crescent CgCamping7.4 mi
- Little Malheur RiverCanoeing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Elk Creek CgCamping · ~2 min drive
- Primitive Camping AreaCamping · ~5 min drive
- North Fork Malheur CgCamping · ~7 min drive
- Primitive Camping AreaCamping · ~7 min drive
- Little CraneCamping · ~8 min drive
- Crane Creek CampgroundCamping · ~13 min drive
- Crane CrossingCamping · ~13 min drive
- Stevens CampgroundCamping · ~17 min drive
- Primitive Camping AreaCamping · ~17 min drive
- Big Creek CgCamping · ~18 min drive
Best time to visit Short Creek Guard Station
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 15°
14 wet
Feb
39° / 18°
12 wet
Mar
46° / 23°
13 wet
Apr
53° / 28°
12 wet
May
62° / 34°
12 wet
Jun
71° / 39°
9 wet
Jul
83° / 43°
5 wet
Aug
83° / 42°
4 wet
Sep
73° / 35°
5 wet
Oct
59° / 28°
7 wet
Nov
42° / 22°
12 wet
Dec
33° / 16°
15 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Austin 3 S, OR, 21.8 mi away at 4,213 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Short Creek Guard Station
1 site for cabin camping
