FRY MEADOWS GUARD STATION (OR)

Tucked beneath the shady canopy of towering spruce and fir, Fry Meadows Guard Station sits at the edge of a meadow. The Guard Station is a two room cabin constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCCs) in 1935 and is a classic CCC 2-room cabin design. The Fry Meadows Guard Station is equipped with a propane cook stove, propane heater, and propane lights. The cabin has 4 beds with mattresses, tables and chairs, and limited cleaning supplies. The cabin has no water. A vault toilet is located a short distance from the cabin. The cabin is stocked with a limited supply of pots, pans and eating utensils.

Fry Meadows Guard Station (OR) 1415 W. ROSE Walla Walla, OR 99362

This site is located approximately 25 miles northeast of Elgin, Oregon on the Umatilla National Forest. From Pendleton, Oregon or Walla Walla, Washington travel Oregon Highway 11 to Weston, Oregon and the junction with Oregon 204. Take Highway 204 to Tollgate. Turn left off Highway 204 onto Forest Service Road (FSR) 64. Follow FSR 64 for about 11 miles to the junction with FSR 63. Turn right on FSR 63 and travel about 8.8 miles to the junction with FSR 62. Turn left onto FSR 62 and travel for 3.9 miles to FSR 6235. Turn right on FSR 6235 and travel for about 1.1 miles to the Fry Meadow Cabin, which will be on the right.

From La Grande, Oregon travel Oregon Highway 82 to Elgin, OR, and then the Elgin-Palmer Junction County Road for about 15 miles to the junction with the Lookingglass Road/FSR 63. Go down Lookingglass Road for about 2 miles to the end of the pavement; FSR 63 starts here. Continue on FSR 63 for about 4.7 miles to the junction with FSR 62. Turn right on FSR 62 and travel about 3.9 miles to FSR 6235. Turn right on FSR 6235 and travel about 1.1 miles to the Fry Meadow Cabin, which will be on the right.

Automobile access to the site runs from June 1 to November 1, and parking is available at the cabin.

Winter use will require alternate transportation, such as skis, snowshoes, or snowmobile. Skiers and snowshoers can access the cabin from Lookingglass Creek. Travel distance will vary with the snow conditions, but visitors should expect a travel distance of about 7 miles, including a 3 mile climb. The route follows existing roads designed for passenger car travel. Snowmobilers can also access the cabin from Lookingglass Creek, or they can park at existing Sno Parks along Oregon Highway 204 and follow snowmobile trails for about 25 miles to the cabin. A Sno-Park permit is required to park at a Sno-Park.

From Pendleton, Oregon take I-84 to La Grande, Oregon. From La Grande, take Oregon State Highway 82 to Elgin, Oregon. At Elgin, follow the Elgin- Palmer Junction Road about 14 miles to pavement end and the start of Forest Service Road (FSR) 63. Follow FSR 63 for about 4 miles to the junction with FSR 62. Turn right on FSR 62 and follow up the hill for 3.8 miles to the junction with FSR 6235. Turn right on FSR 6235 and follow for 1 mile to Fry Meadows Guard Station, located on the right side of the road just before the junction with FSR 6235 and 6231

Phone Park for More Information: Information: (509)522-6290