A living tradition
Bunkhouse lodging is core to station life. As part of the station’s historic district, the bunkhouses have remained a consistent feature throughout more than 100 years of station history — providing generations of students and other station users with a shared experience rooted in tradition.
Bunkhouse living today
Each bunkhouse accommodates between 6 and 10 people in a shared open living space furnished with bunk beds (see the features list below for capacities).
Central bathhouses with toilets, individual locking stalls with hot showers, and laundry facilities are located on either side of the dining hall. Some bunkhouses, but not all, have a 1/4 bath (toilet and sink). Others do not have running water.
Bunkhouses have electricity and heat. Fans are provided for cooling. Bunkhouses do not have cooking facilities. Occupants take meals in the station dining hall.
Bunkhouse features list
| Bunkhouse exterior | Bunkhouse # (name) | Number of beds | Toilet + sink? | M/F? * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 (Acer) | 6 (3 bunk beds) | Yes | F |
| 21 (Betula) | 6 (3 bunk beds) | Yes | F |
| 22 (Calla) | 6 (3 bunk beds) | Yes | F |
| 23 (Drosera) | 6 (3 bunk beds) | Yes | F |
| 24 (Equisetum) | 6 (3 bunk beds) | Yes | F |
| 25 (Fragaria) | 6 (3 bunk beds) | Yes | F |
| 26 (Geranium) | 8 (4 bunk beds) | Yes | F |
| 27 (Helianthus) | 10 (mix of bunk and single beds) | Yes | F |
| 31 (Alces) | 8 (4 bunk beds) | Yes | M |
| 32 (Bufo) | 8 (4 bunk beds) | No | M |
| 33 (Canis) | 8 (4 bunk beds) | No | M |
| 34 (Dendroica) | 8 (4 bunk beds) | No | M |
| 35 (Esox) | 8 (4 bunk beds) | No | M |
| 36 (Falco) | 8 (4 bunk beds) | No | M |
| 37 (Gavia) | 8 (4 bunk beds) | No | M |
| 38 (Hyla) | 8 (4 bunk beds) | No | M |
| 39 (Iris) | 8 (4 bunk beds) | Yes | F |
*Female versus male bunkhouse cabins are typically determined based on proximity to the women's versus men's bathhouses.