The ranger station is made up of eleven historic buildings and twelve other rustic, but non-historic, structures.
 In addition, the original ranger station landscaping still exists including picnic tables, a horseshoe pit, and stone fire pit.
 The historic district originally had twelfth historic building, but one ranger residence was destroyed by fire in 2003.

The ranger station's historic buildings include the district office, two ranger residences, a mess hall, a fire equipment warehouse, a separate road-and-trail warehouse, a gas station, garage, blacksmith shop, horse barn, and a pump house across the meadow.
 The district office is now a visitor center and museum.
 The ranger's residence can be rented by the public for $80 per night per on weekdays and $100 per night on weekends and holidays.
 Volunteer caretakers live on site, and help maintain the historic buildings, staffs the visitor center, and provide interpretive tours of the compound.

The ranger station buildings are wood and log-frame structures with concrete foundations.
 The exteriors are covered with wood shingles.
 Wooden shingles are also used for roofing.
 All the buildings are painted dark brown with dark brown trim so they blend into the surrounding forest landscape.

The ranger station office was built in 1933.
 It is a one-story, wood-frame building with a concrete foundation.
 The high gable roof is covered with wood shingles.
 The stone chimney is slightly off-center from the roof ridgeline.
The windows are four-over-four panes in a double-hung sash.
 The front entrance faces south and has a flagstone porch steps except for the final step, which is cut from a large peeled log.
 The office interior is divided into two rooms.
The office walls are covered by painted wood panels, and the floors are varnished fir.

The ranger's residence was built the in 1933.
 The residence plan was chosen by District Ranger Francis Williamson out of a group of Weyerhaeuser plans entitled Your Future Home.
 With the exception of exterior building materials, the residence was constructed to the plan's specifications.
 It is a ​1 ¹⁄₂-story, wood-frame building with a concrete foundation.
 It has a wood-shingled exterior and high gable roof.
 Windows are six-over-six panes in double-hung sashes with slab-wood frames giving the appearance of being notched and joined logs.
There is a small front porch that protects the south-facing front entrance.
 The interior rooms of the ranger's residence have varnished fir-paneling with a large stone fireplace and built-in book cases in the living room.
 The residence has simple furnishings, including living room sofa, wooden chairs, kitchen and dining room tables, and beds for eight guests.

The assistant ranger's residence was built in 1934.
 It is a one-story, wood-frame building with a concrete foundation.
 The structure is similar in style to the ranger's residence and office with a wood-shake exterior and high gable roof.
 There is a rustic stone chimney on the east end of the building.
 The front entrance faces north and is covered by a gable hood-type porch supported by peeled-pole brackets.

The mess hall was built in 1934.
 It is a one-story, wood-frame structure with two entrances on the north side of the building.
The exterior siding, foundation, and gabled roof are the same as the office and ranger residences.

The fire warehouse was built between 1934 and 1935.
 It is a one-story, wood-frame structure with a concrete foundation covered with a rubble-stone veneer.
 The first four feet of the exterior walls were constructed with slab-wood.
 Above that level the exterior is covered with wooden shakes.
The main entry is at the center of the north side of the building with a flagstone porch platform in front of a large wooden door.

The road and trails warehouse was built in 1934.
 It is a simple one-story, wood-frame building with double entrance doors and large sliding doors on the north side
The gas and oil storage building was built at the same time as the fire warehouse, and its design details match the warehouse.
It is one
The ranger station is made up of eleven historic buildings and twelve other rustic, but non-historic, structures.  In addition, the original ranger station landscaping still exists including picnic tables, a horseshoe pit, and stone fire pit.  The historic district originally had twelfth historic building, but one ranger residence was destroyed by fire in 2003.
The ranger station's historic buildings include the district office, two ranger residences, a mess hall, a fire equipment warehouse, a separate road-and-trail warehouse, a gas station, garage, blacksmith shop, horse barn, and a pump house across the meadow.  The district office is now a visitor center and museum.  The ranger's residence can be rented by the public for $80 per night per on weekdays and $100 per night on weekends and holidays.  Volunteer caretakers live on site, and help maintain the historic buildings, staffs the visitor center, and provide interpretive tours of the compound.
The ranger station buildings are wood and log-frame structures with concrete foundations.  The exteriors are covered with wood shingles.  Wooden shingles are also used for roofing.  All the buildings are painted dark brown with dark brown trim so they blend into the surrounding forest landscape.
The ranger station office was built in 1933.  It is a one-story, wood-frame building with a concrete foundation.  The high gable roof is covered with wood shingles.  The stone chimney is slightly off-center from the roof ridgeline. The windows are four-over-four panes in a double-hung sash.  The front entrance faces south and has a flagstone porch steps except for the final step, which is cut from a large peeled log.  The office interior is divided into two rooms. The office walls are covered by painted wood panels, and the floors are varnished fir.
The ranger's residence was built the in 1933.  The residence plan was chosen by District Ranger Francis Williamson out of a group of Weyerhaeuser plans entitled Your Future Home.  With the exception of exterior building materials, the residence was constructed to the plan's specifications.  It is a ​1 ¹⁄₂-story, wood-frame building with a concrete foundation.  It has a wood-shingled exterior and high gable roof.  Windows are six-over-six panes in double-hung sashes with slab-wood frames giving the appearance of being notched and joined logs. There is a small front porch that protects the south-facing front entrance.  The interior rooms of the ranger's residence have varnished fir-paneling with a large stone fireplace and built-in book cases in the living room.  The residence has simple furnishings, including living room sofa, wooden chairs, kitchen and dining room tables, and beds for eight guests.
The assistant ranger's residence was built in 1934.  It is a one-story, wood-frame building with a concrete foundation.  The structure is similar in style to the ranger's residence and office with a wood-shake exterior and high gable roof.  There is a rustic stone chimney on the east end of the building.  The front entrance faces north and is covered by a gable hood-type porch supported by peeled-pole brackets.
The mess hall was built in 1934.  It is a one-story, wood-frame structure with two entrances on the north side of the building. The exterior siding, foundation, and gabled roof are the same as the office and ranger residences.
The fire warehouse was built between 1934 and 1935.  It is a one-story, wood-frame structure with a concrete foundation covered with a rubble-stone veneer.  The first four feet of the exterior walls were constructed with slab-wood.  Above that level the exterior is covered with wooden shakes. The main entry is at the center of the north side of the building with a flagstone porch platform in front of a large wooden door.
The road and trails warehouse was built in 1934.  It is a simple one-story, wood-frame building with double entrance doors and large sliding doors on the north side
The gas and oil storage building was built at the same time as the fire warehouse, and its design details match the warehouse. It is one
Clackamas Lake Ranger Station Historic District