Teanaway Guard Station
4Heads up4 fires, nearest 19 mi
- Right now
- Nobody has saidNo season, no closure, no bookings to read
- Sites
- 1All of them booked ahead
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 15 notices
In the agency’s own words
The Teanaway Guard Station is located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, north of Cle Elum, Washington. The cabin was originally constructed in 1950 by gold miner Archie Redding, who built the cabin near Mineral Springs, Washington. In 1978, Archie passed away and his cabin came into Forest Service possession. The cabin was then moved to its present location and used as a fire guard station intermittently until becoming available for reservation in 2004. The guard station sits at 3,200 feet elevation in the Teanaway River drainage with the icy North Fork Teanaway River just across the road. Keep reading
It is available for rent early May through mid-November and mid-December through early April. In warmer months, the cabin is accessible by car, but winter access is by ski, snowshoe or snowmobile over a 2.2-mile groomed snowmobile route. Several amenities are provided at the cabin, but guests should be prepared to bring some of their own supplies and gear for a comfortable stay.
Recreation
The nearby Ingalls Way Trail allows hikers to enjoy stunning views of Mt. Stuart and the Enchantments. Fishing is possible in nearby streams. Up to 24 inches of snowfall in a 24 hour period is not uncommon in this area, making it a winter wonderland for cross-country skiing, backcountry skiing and snowboarding and snowshoeing.
Facilities
The rustic 12x18-foot log cabin can sleep two people on a set of bunk beds with mattresses. Other amenities include table and chairs, a Coleman propane cook stove and a D battery operated lantern. The propane stove must be taken outside for use. No stoves or open flames are allowed in the cabin. A wood stove heats the cabin; however, wood must be split. An axe, splitting maul and wedge are available for guest use. A snow shovel is provided. A picnic table, fire pit and vault toilet are located outdoors. There is no water or electricity available at the site. Guests must bring water for drinking, cooking and washing. Water can be taken from the Teanaway River, but must be treated before drinking. Fuel and D-batteries are not provided for the propane stove or battery operated lantern. Guests must bring their own 16.4-ounce propane canisters and four D batteries, as well as cooking utensils, cookware, backup lighting, sleeping bags, towels, dish soap, matches, toilet paper and garbage bags. All trash and food must be packed out, and guests are expected to clean the cabin before leaving.
Natural Features
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is defined by its diverse landscapes, boasting high, glaciated alpine peaks, lush valleys of old-growth forest and rugged shrub-steppe country. More than 700 lakes and mountain ponds dot the glacier-carved terrain of nearby Alpine Lake Wilderness. Tree-covered valleys give way to rocky ridges and rugged peaks along the crest of the Cascades. Many peaks and slopes are permanently cloaked in snowfields. From wet forests of Douglas fir, cedar and mountain hemlock, the landscape opens up to expansive meadows and dry forests of ponderosa pine and grasses. Seasonal changes envelop the area as snowmelt gives rise to springtime wildflowers, and autumn colors welcome a landscape blanketed with snow. The area surrounding the cabin is home to abundant wildlife, including deer, squirrels, black bears, mountain lions and migratory birds.
Nearby Attractions
Mountain biking and hiking trails are located within 2 miles of the cabin.
What the agency tells you
The combination for the lockbox is provided with your reservation confirmation letter, or call the Ranger Station (509-852-1100) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at least 48 hours before your reservation date to get the entrance code. Check-out Time - 12:00pm (noon) Check-in Time - 2:00pm Forest Service Road 9737 to the Teanaway Cabin is closed to wheeled travel from mid Nov. to early Apr., access is by ski, snowshoe, or snowmobile from Teanaway Sno-Park. Parking is 2.2 miles away from the cabin.
Hantavirus: Guests should be aware of the risk of exposure to Hantavirus while staying in the cabin. Please visit http://www.cdc.gov/hantavirus/hps/transmission.html for more information about Hantavirus.
An instruction binder and cleaning kit are located in the cabin. This facility is not cleaned between user visits.
Everything else this campground posts · 12
Campfires are not allowed. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/okanogan-wenatchee/alerts/public-use-fire-restrictions-stage-2-effective-july-2
Water is not available at the cabin
Please do not split wood inside the cabin as damage to the floors can be costly
Cell phone service is not available in the Teanaway area
Keep the building and grounds clean to detour squirrel, mice, rats, bears and other wildlife from area
Pets are not allowed
The nearest services are 23 miles away in Cle Elum
Pack out all food and garbage; sweep and clean cabin and toilet upon departure
All doors, including the cabin, woodshed and toilet) and windows should be locked and all personal items removed upon departure
The cabin is a non-smoking facility
Learn more about Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 1 · 1 cabin
- Hookups
- None
- Accessible sites
- None listed
- Campfires
- Allowed, barring fire bans
Facilities
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets
- VAULT TOILETS on 1 of 1 campsite records
- Drinking water
- None, bring your own
- “…available at the site. Guests must bring water for drinking, cooking and washing. Water can be…”
Around the campground
- On the water
- Lake, River, Creek, Meadow
- Backpacking
- Birding
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Mountain biking
- Wildlife viewing
- Winter sports
- Fall color · reported 12 days ago, 13 km away
- Peak color
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What you actually pay
Who keeps the booking fee
The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →
How we know this receipt · 4
rules read Sep 9, 2026 · record Aug 23, 2026 · How we know all this
The sites
1 sites · the site map
All 1 sites
Toilet distances are OpenStreetMap’s, measured for 1 of the 1 sites listed. A site with no reading is unknown, never far.
Measured shade is NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC) read at the site’s own coordinate, 27% canopy or more, and only for the sites the agency gave no Shade value. It never changes the agency’s own shaded count beside it.
| AREA TEANAWAY GUARD STATION | 01 | cabin nonelectric | 415 ft | 69 ft |
Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
Mineral Springs GroupWenatchee National Forest · 8.8 mi
Swauk CampgroundWenatchee National Forest · 9.3 mi
Liberty CampgroundSpokane Wenatchee Field Office · 11 mi
Cayuse Horse CampWenatchee National Forest · 12 miRed Mountain CampgroundWenatchee National Forest · 12 miFrom I-90, take exit 85 (Highway 970) and go north approximately 6.5 miles to Teanaway Road. Turn left and drive 13 miles to end of pavement. Veer right onto Forest Service Road (FSR) 9737. Continue 2.2 miles, and then turn right to the Guard Station.
From US Highway 2 (Leavenworth or Wenatchee area), follow Highway 97 South from its junction with Highway 2 for 38.5 miles to Teanaway Road. Turn right and drive 13 miles to the end of the pavement. Veer right onto FSR 9737. Continue 2.2 miles and turn right to the Guard Station.
From May to mid-November, most passenger vehicles can access the cabin. From mid-December to April, access to cabin is by snowshoe, ski, or snowmobile only. Parking is at Teanaway/29 Pines Sno-Park, 2.2 miles from the cabin. It is an easy ski or snowshoe trip over a groomed snowmobile route. The road and parking area are plowed by road crews. Parking is permitted only on the gravel parking pad. A Washington State Sno-Park Permit is required for parking.
Up to 24 inches of snow in a 24 hour period is not uncommon in this area. It is possible upon return to your vehicle you will find it "plowed in." Please be prepared to dig it out with a shovel. Make sure your vehicle is prepared for winter driving conditions. Carry tire chains, extra food, water and extra clothing.
The weather
the next four days · the thirty-year normal
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for Roslyn, WA
Typical weather
Typical October night 33°F, day 58°F.
Coldest month of the year: typical January night 21°F, below freezing. Bring a bag rated colder than that, and expect ice in the water bottle.
Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more
A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Julys are colder than the July line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.
The land, and who answers for it
what threatens it · who answers for it
Roadless country, and what’s coming for it
You’re camping on ground somebody wants. We track the threats and the comment deadlines.
Who answers for this land
Teanaway Guard Station is in Washington’s 8th congressional district. Its representative, Kim Schrier (D), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: A+. See every public-lands vote →