Openings · last 7 days
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01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-234250
When Anthony Lake Guard Station reopens
Anthony Lake Guard Station's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
24
Openings · last 90 days
29
Only 29 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Dec 18, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027 · of 2 monitored sites
Of the 107 tracked site-nights (Dec 18, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027): 12 open for online reservation · 95 reserved.
Where the open windows are
88.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 12 of 107 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Dec 18, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027Not open online88.8%
Open site-nights12 / 107
Reserved (of online inventory)95 / 107
Weekday openings4
Weekend openings2
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 4 fall on weekdays and 2 on weekends (Fri–Sun). The split covers the 6 open site-nights on mapped sites; 12 site-nights are open across all monitored inventory.
Open dates by month
Dec 2026 – Apr 2027April is fully reserved. 0 of 3 tracked site-nights are open there — 3 reserved.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas | THU Dec 24 | 1 | Open |
| FRI Dec 25 | 1 | Open | |
| New Year | THU Dec 31 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Jan 1 | 0 | None open |
Christmas: 1 site is available for the complete two-night stay. New Year: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 001- Winter Guardsation Non Operation Days & Summer Reservations | 6 |
This site currently has 6 site-nights available.
Tracked window
CoverageCampsite Sniper's data for this facility starts Dec 18. That is about 46 days after the current snapshot was taken, so dates before Dec 18 are not covered by what Campsite Sniper tracks here — they are not known to be unavailable. The site-nights shown on this page describe Dec 18 onwards only. Check Recreation.gov for earlier dates.
Stays and site detail
6 open site-nights across 1 site at Anthony Lake Guard Station, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 2 2-night, 2 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Dec 23 at site 001- Winter Guardsation Non Operation Days & Summer Reservations.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001- Winter Guardsation Non Operation Days & Summer Reservations | Not recorded | Yes | 6 | 3 nights | Dec 23, Dec 24, Dec 25, Jan 3, 2027, Jan 4, 2027, Jan 5, 2027 |
About Anthony Lake Guard Station
Overview
Winter BOOKINGS
Both Sites are the same cabin
Site: 001- Winter Guard Station Non Operation Days & Summer Reservations is for Booking DAYS THE SKI AREA IS NOT OPEN (Sunday night through Tuesday night) (Holiday Weekends Monday Night through Tuesday Night)
Check ins are strict to Sunday nights except holiday weekends (Monday Nights)
Checkouts should be on Wednesdays
3 night minimum only
Not Operating = SKI AREA CLOSED
1 exception is the Christmas Block- We operate Full day on 12/23, Half day on 12/24 (1pm shutdown), and Closed 12/25, Open 12/26. 12/23 to 12/25 (depart 26) will be priced as NON OPERATIONAL.
Site: Guard Station Operational Days is for booking Days the SKI AREA IS OPERATING (Wednesday Night through Saturday Night) (Holiday weekends Wednesday Night through Sunday Night).
3 night minimum any remaining days in between 3 night reservations will be reservable but you must book the full window if its a 1 or 2 night stay.
You can reserve a combination of off days and on days the rules still stay the same.
Your departure date will be the same as your arrival date if you are continuing your stay from non-operational to operational days or vice versa.
Contact Heather at heather@anthonylakes.com for questions about "Winter Lodging."
Summer guests please note that winter rates and summer rates are extremely different please check your totals when you book your dates. Summer rates are $160.00 a night.
More info at: https://anthonylakes.com/winter/on-hill-lodging/#guard-station
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.
For questions for Anthony Lake, Grande Ronde Lake, Mud Lake, Peavey Cabin, and Anthony Lake Guard Station call (541) 519-3993 Guests at Anthony Lake Guard Station will find many modern comforts to help make their stay enjoyable. It's located at a popular recreation area and adjacent to the Anthony Lake Campground, and is easily accessible by car.
Recreation
A boat ramp is located on the lake. Activities include boating, canoeing and kayaking. Anglers can fly fish for trout. Trails in the area include the 22.6-mile Elkhorn Crest (foot and equestrian), 1-mile Black Lake (foot and equestrian) and the 1-mile Shoreline (foot).
Facilities
This comfortable, rustic 2-story cabin features a kitchen, a full bathroom with a flush toilet and hot shower, one downstairs bedroom with a full size bed and a futon, two upstairs bedrooms with five twin beds, propane heater and electric lights.
The kitchen is well-equipped with an electric stove and refrigerator, as well as cookware, eating utensils and place settings. Cleaning supplies are provided. A picnic table and campfire ring are just outside the cabin.
Guests are required to bring garbage bags to pack out trash, and they are expected to clean the cabin before leaving. Bedding and towels are not provided, and guests may also wish to bring emergency items, such as flashlights and a first aid kit.
Natural Features
The guard station is situated on the north shore of Anthony Lake, providing a stunning view of the lake and the glacial peaks of the nearby Elkhorn Mountains. The most prominent of these peaks is 8,342-foot Gunsight Mountain. This area is known for conifer forests, wildflower meadows and the resident mountain goats.
The elevation is approximately 7,000 feet, and snow can be expected into July. Anthony Lake is sometimes frozen until mid-June.
Nearby Attractions
The Elkhorn Scenic Byway is a 106-mile drive through the Elkhorn Mountains. Along this drive are ghost towns and an abundance of lakes and rivers. Anthony Lakes Recreation is nearby with mountain bike trails and a seasonal restaurant.
2 monitored sites1 with hookups1 shadedMax party 8Min-stay sites
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.
47500 Anthony Lakes Hwy, North Powder, OR 97867541-894-2332
BikingBirdingBoatingCampingCanoeingDay Use AreaFishingHikingHuntingMountain BikingScenic DriveSwimmingWater AccessWildernessWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-234250 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Anthony Lake Guard Station?
Reservations for Anthony Lake Guard Station are made through Recreation.gov. 88.8% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 12 of 107 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 29 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 17:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Anthony Lake Guard Station?
Campsite Sniper detected 29 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Anthony Lake Guard Station?
2 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Dec 23 at site 001- Winter Guardsation Non Operation Days & Summer Reservations. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which month has the most availability at Anthony Lake Guard Station?
January 2027, with 6 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 31.
When is the next open date at Anthony Lake Guard Station?
Campsite Sniper cannot answer that from the current snapshot. The availability data held for Anthony Lake Guard Station begins Dec 18 — about 46 days after this snapshot was taken, so any earlier dates are outside what Campsite Sniper is tracking here rather than known to be unavailable. Check Recreation.gov for dates before Dec 18.
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