USDA Forest Service · California
Forest Glen Guard Station
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 electric
- Season
- April 17 to December 1
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,585 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MOORES (NFSR 1S26) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Shasta-Trinity National Forest
- Nearest town
- WEAVERVILLE
- Address
- WEAVERVILLE RANGER STATION, WEAVERVILLE, CA, 96093
- Phone
- (530) 623-2121
- Activities
- Backpacking, Biking, Camping, Fire Lookouts/Cabins Overnight, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Hunting, Photography, Swimming Site, Tubing, Wildlife Viewing
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About
Overview
This historic guard station offers a unique stay in the oldest Forest Service building on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This charming two-story structure was built in 1916 under the direction of John T. Grey, District Ranger of the Mad River Ranger District on the old Trinity National Forest.
Visitors can relax on the front porch and enjoy the tranquil surroundings from mid-April to the beginning of December.
Recreation
The South Fork National Recreational Trail can be accessed one and a half miles up the road from the cabin, or from the Scott Flat Campground when conditions permit crossing the swinging footbridge. The trail is 21 miles long, but the first 7.2-miles that parallel the South Fork Trinity River are the most traversed. The trail offers numerous scenic views.
Visitors may also want to drive to Ruth Lake for a picnic and additional hiking, which is about a 45 minute drive west of the cabin.
Visitors can find a few excellent swimming holes on the South Fork Trinity River.
Facilities
The cabin has electricity. The lower level has a living area with two barrel chairs and a double futon, along with a large kitchen area equipped with a cook stove and refrigerator, dining table, and chairs. The kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
There is an indoor bathroom with flush toilet. There are 4 twin beds, and a double futon, and sleeping bags can be placed on the floor to accommodate a total of eight people in the cabin. Visitors should bring all bed linens (e.g., sheets, blankets, sleeping bags and/or blankets, pillows), kitchen linens, and bath towels.
A fire pit, Adirondak chairs, and picnic table are provided outside.
Space heaters are in the cabin.
Natural Features
Forest Glen Guard Station is located in the Hayfork Area, an area rich in natural beauty. One of its three major watersheds is the South Fork Trinity River, which is adjacent to the guard station and considered to be one of wildest and most scenic waterways in northern California. Glen Creek flows year round right next to the cabin. The surrounding area is forested with ponderosa pine, Douglas Fir, and oak. There are many numerous open meadows in the area.
Nearby Attractions
South Fork National Recreation Trail, South Fork Trinity River, South Fork Mountain Ridge, Ruth Lake.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 37° | 28° | 69° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 37° | 17° | 73° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 37° | 27° | 83° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 39° | 28° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 71° | 47° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 52° | 41° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 62° | 48° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 63° | 54° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 83° | 57° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 50° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 59° | 42° | 30° | 76° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 50° | 36° | 18° | 67° | 4 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hell Gate Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Scott Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Forest Glen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Bailey Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Fir Cove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 14 sites
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