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The Civilian Conservation Corps originally constructed the Two Color Guard Station in the 1930s for use as crew quarters and bunkhouse. The original building was removed in 1976. The current guard station was built in 1959. Two Color Guard Station is open June through October. Guests can drive to it except after significant snowfall, when it's only accessible by snowmobile. Guests staying in the later part of the season are encouraged to bring extra supplies to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Recreation The cabin is near the Main Eagle Trailhead, which is southern portal into the Eagle Cap Wilderness (2 miles away). This trail is open to hikers and horseback riders. Forest Road 7755 is one of the designated roads on the snowmobile route south of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, and it can be used for snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Two Color Guard Station is the end of the groomed trail. Other open and closed forest roads are available for winter time exploring, but snowmobiles are prohibited within the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Anglers can fish for rainbow trout in Eagle Creek, just 150 feet from the cabin's front door. Facilities The cabin is comfortably furnished with a table and chairs, couches, and enough beds to accommodate 12 people. Bedding and linens are not provided. Other amenities include propane lights, a propane cook stove and oven, refrigerator and heating stove. Cookware, place settings and most cooking utensils are provided. Outside the cabin is a picnic table and a corral large enough for several stock animals. The outside vault toilet is accessible. Water is not available, and guests must bring plenty for drinking, cooking and washing. Potable drinking water may be obtained approximately three miles away at Tamarack Campground. Guests need to bring garbage bags for packing out trash, and the cabin must be cleaned before leaving. Bedding, towels, dish soap and emergency items like flashlights and first aid kits are not provided. Click here for additional cabin details. The price listed is per night with a maximum of four occupants. An additional fee of $10.00 per person per night is charged for each occupant in excess of four, with a maximum of twelve occupants. Fees are used directly for the maintenance and preservation of the guard station. Natural Features Outside the cabin, the crystal clear waters of the Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek work their way through the mountains to the valley floor in a series of small waterfalls and whitewater rapids. The landscape features subalpine firs and white bark pine as well as meadows that burst with colorful wildflowers. Guests will find blue-green pools and dramatic rock formations scattered along the creek's path. Two Color Guard Station is just a short distance away from the Eagle Cap Wilderness. This wilderness is characterized by high alpine lakes and meadows, bare granite peaks and ridges, and U-shaped glaciated valleys. Nearby Attractions Within 10 miles there are opportunities for berry picking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and hunting. ADA Access: N
From La Grande, Oregon: travel east on Highway 203 to Union. From Union, follow Highway 203 to Medical Springs. Go straight through Medical Springs and take County Road 71 until it turns into Forest Service Road (FSR) 67. Follow until you reach the FSR 77 junction. Take FSR 77 and turn left on the FSR 7755 junction. Go straight on FSR 7755 approximately 2 miles past the Two Color Campground to the cabin, which is on the right.
Cabin rates are $80 per night for the first 4 people, and $10 per person per night thereafter with a maximum capacity of 12 people per night.
Fantastic facility and beautiful property. Plenty of space for games, and the swimming in the river was amazing. Kitchen is really well appointed. Will absolutely return.
What a dump...
Place is a mismanaged dump--don't be tempted by this dirty $hithole!
The Eagle Cap Wilderness is better served without this facility and by backpack, tent or RV instead.
Guaranteed you'll make the drive to this remote outback only to discover their keyed lockboxes are damaged and not working.
You'll be miles and hours out of cell range or help, so be prepared to sleep
outside with the wolves and mosquitoes, which is still a preferable experience.
We have be going here for years. We have celebrated anniversaries, reunions, memorials, yearly get togethers that's a two Color Guard Station. It is rustic and doesn't offer what you would see at a hotel and we wouldn't have it any other way. This location is part of our family and we have been going there for many many years. five different Generations of our family have enjoyed this cabin. For someone who says that they don't like it or it doesn't meet their expectations, well, I guess it says something about their expectations and who they are as a person which is fine because they won't use it and people like us well.
Very nice, rustic cabin...but the property is the best part of this cabin. No water or electricity, but there is propane for cooking and running built-in lanterns. Kitchen worked well for cooking any type of meal, but washing dishes was a little difficult. The property is very large and can handle tons of additional campers. We had 8 tents set up with 10 additional folks sleeping on cots in the cabin. An out-house is available on property and the river is great for bathing. Cabin has a large screened-in porch, plus nice living area and small dining area. Great access to Eagle Creek less than a minute walk from the property. The Creek was very private and great for swimming and fishing. Amazing hiking within a 1/2 mile from the property. I would highly recommend this property to anyone.
Wonderful place. No running water. No electricity, no cell. Yes, heaven. Place is in great shape. I don't know why some people complain about the place. This is not a 5 star hotel with room service and a maid. Do some research. Love it here.
