Anthony Lake Guard Station

Overview

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.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

541-894-2332

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Anthony Lake Guard Station, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Elkhorn Crest National Recreation TrailHike · 22.8 mi long · 0.3 mi from camp

  The Elkhorn Crest Trailhead is a the northern main portal for the Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail. Recreation.gov

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• Crawfish Basin TrailheadTrailhead · 1.2 mi from camp

  The Crawfish Basin Trailhead is a small rustic trailhead accessing Crawfish Basin Trail #1612 which enters the northern end of the North Fork John Day Wilderness . Recreation.gov

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• Peavy TrailheadTrailhead · 4.1 mi from camp

  Peavy Trailhead is located along the North Fork John Day River near the North Fork John Day Wilderness area. Recreation.gov

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• Crawfish Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 3.4 mi from campShow on map
• Twin Lakes TrailHike · 4.9 mi long · 12.7 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Baker Valley OverlookViewpoint · 4.6 mi from campShow on map
• Mount IrelandPeak · 8,304 ft · 9.7 mi from camp

  Mount Ireland is a mountain in Grant County of the U.S. state of Oregon. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Anthony Lakes Mountain ResortSkiing and snowshoeing · 0.5 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.