Baker Ranger Station

Baker Ranger Station is a forest service facility in Baker that houses administrative offices and equipment for managing the surrounding woodlands. The building serves as the central base for monitoring and maintaining the forests and natural areas nearby.

The station was built in the 1930s by the Forest Service and Civilian Conservation Corps as part of Depression-era job programs. This project reflected a broader effort to create federal employment and protect forests across the country.

The station represents early 20th-century forestry practices and land management techniques that shaped conservation efforts in the American West.

Visitors can obtain permits, maps, and information about recreational activities in the surrounding forests during business hours. Staff members can answer questions about hiking trails, camping areas, and other outdoor pursuits.

The building was constructed using local materials and building techniques that matched Forest Service standards of that era. This construction approach made it a representative example of federal architecture in rural forest areas.

Location: Baker

Architects: United States Forest Service, Civilian Conservation Corps

GPS coordinates: 39.01472,-114.12306

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:00