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During the Great Depression, a Civilian Conservation Corps side camp was stationed near the Hamma Hamma River in what is now Washington’s Olympic National Forest. Between 1936 and 1937, the CCC crew built the Hamma Hamma Guard Station, along with its garage, register station, and the fences around the site. The Forest Service used it as an administrative site for fire and trail crews. Today it’s the Hamma Hamma Cabin, a rustic two-bedroom rental you can book through Recreation.gov.
A Guard Station Built by the CCC
The Forest Service says the cabin has been nominated to the National Register of Historic Places for the skill and craftsmanship that went into its construction and architecture. It’s a single-story cabin, and the living room has a hexagonal bay window that looks out over the Hamma Hamma River drainage. The cabin sits in a landscaped clearing surrounded by old-growth Douglas firs, dogwoods, and rhododendrons.
Two Bedrooms and a Futon
The cabin sleeps up to six. There are two bedrooms, one with a double bed and one with bunk beds, plus a futon in the living room that unfolds into a bed. All the beds have mattresses, but you bring your own sleeping bags or linens.
Kitchen, Bath, and What’s Provided
The kitchen has a table and chairs, and the cabin has propane lights, a propane heater, a refrigerator, and a cook range. Dishes, pots, silverware, and cooking utensils are provided. There’s a bathroom with a flush toilet, but the plumbing is for the toilet only. The Forest Service notes that there is no drinking water at the site, so you need to bring water for drinking, cooking, and washing. Outside, there’s a picnic table, a fire ring, and a pedestal barbecue.
A Trail Through CCC History
From the cabin, the Living Legacy Trail follows interpretive signs about the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps. About a quarter mile along, it opens up to a view of the Hamma Hamma River. The Lena Lake trail and the Brothers and Mt. Skokomish Wilderness areas are nearby.
Cabin Rules
According to the Forest Service, the cabin is available year-round except Thursdays, when it’s closed for cleaning. The longest stay allowed is seven consecutive nights. No smoking and no pets are allowed, and there’s no additional camping at the site.
What It Costs
The Forest Service lists the Hamma Hamma Cabin at $60 per night per group, for up to six people (checked October 24, 2026). The agency says the fees go directly to maintaining and preserving the cabin. Reservations are made through Recreation.gov.
Before You Book
- Bring water. There’s no potable water on site.
- Bring your own bedding and basics: sleeping bags or linens, towels, dish soap, matches, a first aid kit, toilet paper, and garbage bags. Pack out all food and trash, and clean the cabin before you leave.
- Winter access: the cabin is usually reachable by car, but snow can mean skiing or snowshoeing in.
- Getting there: from Hoodsport, take Highway 101 north about 14 miles, then turn left on Hamma Hamma River Road (Forest Service Road 25) and drive 5.7 miles to the cabin’s access road.
Stay Details
- Location: along the Hamma Hamma River, Olympic National Forest, Washington
- Built: 1936–37 by the Civilian Conservation Corps as a Forest Service guard station
- Sleeps: up to 6 (double bed, bunk beds, futon)
- Inside: kitchen with table and chairs, propane lights and heater, refrigerator, cook range, bathroom with flush toilet
- Water: no potable water at the site
- Season: year-round, except Thursdays (cleaning)
- Price: $60 per night per group (checked October 24, 2026)
- No smoking; no pets
Learn More
Hamma Hamma Cabin
Forest Service: fs.usda.gov
Recreation.gov: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233740
Recreation.gov: 1-877-444-6777 · Olympic National Forest: 360-956-2402
Photos: USDA Forest Service / Recreation.gov.
Highlights
- Historic 1930s guard station built by the Civilian Conservation Corps
- Nominated to the National Register of Historic Places
- Two bedrooms plus a futon; sleeps up to six
- Bay window overlooking the Hamma Hamma River drainage
- $60 a night for the whole group
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