Built in 1930. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.
One of 46 National Register listings published here for Chelan County · listed in 1989 · category: Building · built in 1930, by United States Forest Service.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 43 fires within 5 miles of High Bridge Shelter between 1992 and 2019, burning about 4,525 acres in total. 34 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 34 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2008 | Natural | 13 acres | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | CABIN |
| 8 August 2008 | Natural | under an acre | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | HEATHER |
| 6 August 2013 | Recreation and ceremony | under an acre | North Cascades National Park | RAINBOW LAKE CAMP |
| 6 August 2003 | Natural | under an acre | North Cascades National Park | MOONCREEK |
| 6 August 1997 | Natural | under an acre | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | SWEET ESCAPE |
| 4 August 2004 | Natural | under an acre | North Cascades National Park | LOWERSISI |
| 4 August 1999 | Natural | under an acre | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | JUNCTION MOUNTAIN |
| 4 August 1999 | Natural | under an acre | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | EAST JUNCTION MTN |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of High Bridge Shelter: 1 occurrence, 1 unknown, 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Silver, Gold, Copper, Gold, Silver. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blankenship | Copper | Unknown | ||
| Coon Lake | Silver, Gold | Occurrence | ||
| Coon Lake Prospect | Gold, Silver | Prospect |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Stehekin, the town this property stands in, in 17 storm reports between 2006 and 2026: 11 flood, 4 debris flow, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2006 | Flood | Stehekin | $569,000 | Heavy rainfall of 7-8 inches in two days led to river flooding on the Stehekin River at Stehekin. The river crested at 28.8 feet, with a flood stage of 24.0 feet. Some homes were flooded by the river. Washed out roads prevented Stehekin residents from reaching town. |
| September 2013 | Flash Flood | Stehekin | $330,000 | Flash flooding and debris traveled down Imus Creek near Stehekin and covered approximately 350 linear feet of Stehekin Valley Road. Mud and debris covered the road up to eight feet deep in spots. Several vehicles and bicycles in a parking area were damaged and/or pushed into Stehekin Lake. An office and residential building were surrounded by mud and debris, but only received minimal interior flood damage. Damage costs were estimated. |
| September 2013 | Flash Flood | Stehekin | $110,000 | Highway 20 was closed across Chelan County due to flash flooding and debris flows. Damage costs were estimated. |
| December 2025 | Flood | Stehekin | $100,000 | Several reports of flood impacts were received from the Lake Chelan Recreation Area and Stehekin. A rockslide took place outside the Pioneer burn area from 2024 and blocked the road, damaging 200 yards of the road between Purple Point and Loggers Point. Several debris flows coming down onto roads in the area, including Stehekin Valley Road. The town of Stehekin experienced a debris flow from the Pioneer Fire Burn Scar. A debris flow has washed out multiple roads, and swept away the water treatment plant and sewer system. They are currently receiving pallets of water and other resources. Damage cost is estimated. |
| September 2013 | Debris Flow | Stehekin | $40,000 | A debris flow blocked the road to Harts Pass just below Deadhorse Point. The slide continued down onto Lost River Road near the River Bend Campground. Mud and debris accumulated to about five feet in depth across the road. Damage costs were estimated. |
| May 2017 | Flood | Stehekin | $5,000 | The Stehekin River Gage at Stehekin recorded a rise above the Flood Stage of 24.0 feet at 5:00 PM PST May 23rd, crested at 24.8 feet at 12:30 AM May 24th and then dropped below Flood Stage at 10:15 AM May 24th. The river then rose again above Flood Stage at 8:30 PM PST on May 28th, crested near 25.8 feet at 2:15 AM on May 31st, and remained above Flood Stage through early June. |
| November 2017 | Flood | Stehekin | $3,000 | The Stehekin River reached minor flood on November 23rd. The Stehekin COOP observer reported minor damage to a bridge. Several access roads to private residencies and a camp ground were flooded with minor gravel damage to the road surface. |
| June 2017 | Flood | Stehekin | $2,000 | The Stehekin River Gage at Stehekin recorded a rise above the Flood Stage of 24.0 feet at 8:30 PM PST on May 28th, crested near 25.8 feet at 2:15 AM on May 31st, and then receded, passing below the Flood Stage at 7:45 AM on June 1st. |
| August 2014 | Debris Flow | Stehekin | $2,000 | Heavy rain caused a mudslide at Thimbleberry Creek at the 7.5 mile marker on Stehekin Valley Road. Three large culverts and creek channels are filled with debris. The water became rerouted around the debris and along the road to a culvert 1000 feet down valley. A second smaller slide was at the No Named Creek. A third slide is at mile 9.2 where debris slid to a barn and corral at a ranch. |
| March 2026 | Flood | Stehekin | $1,000 | Social media shared a video showing water Company Creek Road. Exact location and time estimated. |
| May 2023 | Debris Flow | Stehekin | $1,000 | Debris flow and flooding near Eagle Creek off the Twisp River. Several large logs and mud moved down the channel and impacted the forest service roads. Rain, for areas around the spot, several days prior ranged from 0.30-1 inch. |
| May 2018 | Flood | Stehekin | $250 | The USGS River Gage on the Stehekin River at Stehekin recorded a rise above the Flood Stage of 24 feet at 5:15 PM PST on May 15th. The river fluctuated slightly above and below the Flood Stage due to the diurnal snow melt and run off cycle through May 17th, with a maximum crest of 24.4 feet at 11:00 PM on May 15th. The river dropped below the Flood Stage and continued to recede at 3:30 AM on May 17th. |
| November 2017 | Flood | Stehekin | - | The Stehekin River Gage at Stehekin rose above the Flood Stage of 24.0 feet at 3:45 AM PST on November 23rd. The river crested at 25.8 feet at 8:30 AM and dropped back below Flood Stage at 8:00 PM. |
| July 2012 | Debris Flow | Stehekin | - | no account filed |
| November 2008 | Flood | Stehekin | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Flood | Stehekin | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Flood | Stehekin | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Bridge Ranger Station Historic District | under 500 feet | 1989 | |
 | Bridge Creek Shelter | 3.7 miles | 1989 |
| Bridge Creek Cabin-Ranger Station | 3.7 miles | 1989 | |
| Courtney Cabin | 4.2 miles | 1974 | |
 | Stehekin School | 7.0 miles | 1974 |
 | Buckner Cabin | 7.1 miles | 1974 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 88003461 in Record Group 79. |
| Chelan County | All 46 listed properties in this county. |
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