Fire lookouts and Forest Service cabins for rent in Oregon
Fire lookouts and Forest Service cabins for rent in Oregon, each compiled from its own sources: season, road access, water, and what to bring. No ratings; every entry carries its status.
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- Acker Rock LookoutTiller · LookoutA one-room Forest Service fire lookout, twelve feet square, set on a volcanic plug above the South Umpqua near Tiller, Oregon, where part of the floor hangs over open air.
- Acorn Woman Peak LookoutJacksonville · Fire lookout (USFS rental)A 14-foot-square L-4 fire lookout on a Siskiyou ridge above the Applegate Valley, rented by the night, with its Osborne Firefinder still at the center of the room.
- Anthony Lake Guard StationNorth Powder · Historic civilian conservation corps log cabin rentalHistoric 1930s CCC log cabin near Anthony Lake and the Elkhorn Crest Trail with hot shower, electricity, flush toilet, and well-equipped kitchen.
- Antlers Guard Station CabinWhitney · Historic civilian conservation corps guard station cabin rentalCozy, rustic cabin with two small rooms - a combined bedroom and living room and a kitchen. The Guard Station, a historical site constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), is located adjacent to the scenic North Fork Burnt River and is only a couple of miles from the historic Whitney area.
- Aspen CabinLakeview · Historic log cabin recreation rentalA 1930 Forest Service log cabin ringed by a split rail fence in the North Warner Mountains northeast of Lakeview, Oregon, rented by the night with no water on site.
- Bald Butte LookoutPaisley · Fire lookout rentalA 14-by-14 Forest Service lookout of 1931 on the bare summit of Bald Butte, southwest of Paisley, Oregon, its pieces packed up by horses, now rented by the night.
- Bald Knob LookoutPowers · Fire lookout rentalA flat-top lookout cabin on a timber tower above the Coquille near Powers, Oregon, rented by the night, on a knob where a guard built a shake shelter in 1914.
- Big Elk Guard StationButte Falls · Rustic log cabinA 1929 peeled-log guard cabin on Big Elk Prairie east of Butte Falls, Oregon, rented by the night on a Forest Service site in use since 1907.
- Bolan Mountain LookoutCave Junction · L-4 style lookoutA one-room glass fire lookout on the Siskiyou crest south of Cave Junction, Oregon, burned to its foundation in the 2020 Slater Fire and was rebuilt by volunteers in 2024.
- Box Canyon Guard Station CabinBlue River · Guard station cabinA 1933 Civilian Conservation Corps cabin for fire guards on Aufderheide Drive in Oregon's Willamette National Forest, rented by the night, with a horse corral beside it.
- Caretakers CabinGranite · 2-storied cabinA two-story rental house at the Fremont Powerhouse near Granite, Oregon, built in the 1930s for the workers who watched an eight-mile Olive Lake pipeline for leaks.
- Clackamas Lake Historic CabinGovernment Camp · Historic cabinA 1933 ranger's residence at the Clackamas Lake Ranger Station in Oregon's Mt. Hood National Forest, rented to overnight guests and lit by an old generator and propane lanterns.
- Clear Lake Cabin LookoutGovernment Camp · Fire lookout rentalA 1962 R-6 flat-top fire lookout on Clear Lake Butte, south of Mount Hood, Oregon, staffed for fire watch each summer and rented to skiers each winter.
- Cold Springs CabinPrineville · Rental cabinA 1934 Forest Service guard station in an upland meadow near Big Summit Prairie in Oregon's Ochoco National Forest, once a switchboard for fire lookouts, now rented by the night.
- Crescent Lake Guard StationCrescent · Guard stationA one-bedroom Forest Service guard station from the early 1930s on the east shore of Crescent Lake, Klamath County, Oregon, with a claw-foot tub and its original buffet.
- Currier Guard StationPaisley · Guard station recreation rentalA 1933 Forest Service fire crews' out station on the Paisley Ranger District, now rented by the night, rebuilt after a Bootleg Fire pine fell on it in 2021.
- Deer Creek Guard Station CabinDayville · Guard station cabinA 1956 fireguard work station on the Malheur National Forest, about 31 miles from John Day, Oregon, now rented by the night, lit by propane, with no water on site.
- Ditch Creek Guard StationHeppner · Guard stationA 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps guard station in the Umatilla National Forest southeast of Heppner, Oregon, rented by the night, where fireguards once rode out looking for smoke.
- Drake Peak LookoutLakeview · L-4 aladdin ground house cabinA 1948 Forest Service fire lookout on the crest of the North Warner Mountains above Lakeview, Oregon, rented by the night, with its Osborne Firefinder still in place.
- Fall River Guard StationBend · Guard station cabinA 600-square-foot Civilian Conservation Corps guard station in Deschutes National Forest, rented by the night, whose back door opens on the spring-fed headwaters of the Fall River.
- Fish Lake Remount Depot CabinsMcKenzie Bridge · CabinTwo 1920s Forest Service cabins at Oregon's Fish Lake Remount Depot, rented each winter and reached by trail on foot or skis, beside a lake that drains to meadow by summer.
- Fivemile Butte LookoutMt. Hood · LookoutA 1957 fire lookout cabin on Fivemile Butte, Mt. Hood National Forest, rented by the night and reached in winter on skis or snowshoes from Billy Bob Sno-Park.
- Fremont Point CabinLakeview · Reconstructed cabin rentalA Forest Service rental cabin on Winter Rim in Lake County, Oregon, about 3,000 feet above Summer Lake, on the point where John C. Fremont named both in 1843.
- Fry Meadows Guard StationElgin · Two-room guard-station cabinA 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps guard station in the Umatilla National Forest northeast of Elgin, Oregon, rented by the night at a meadow's edge, with no water on site.
- Gold Butte LookoutDetroit · Fire lookoutA 1934 fire lookout on a Willamette National Forest summit north of Detroit, Oregon, rented by the night after volunteers took it apart and rebuilt it piece by piece.
- Green Ridge LookoutSisters · Fire lookout rentalGreen Ridge Lookout, a fire tower on a ridge more than 2,000 feet above the Metolius River near Sisters, Oregon, takes overnight guests in spring and fall and keeps volunteer fire watch in summer.
- Hager Mountain LookoutSilver Lake · Cabin nonelectricHager Mountain Lookout is a fourteen-foot-square fire cabin at 7,195 feet south of Silver Lake, Oregon, that watches for smoke each summer and is rented to skiers and snowshoers in winter.
- Hemlock Butte CabinDouglas County · Winter backcountry cabin rentalA three-story A-frame at the foot of Oregon's Mount Bailey, reached in winter only on skis or snowshoes, built by a Douglas County ski club.
- Imnaha Guard StationProspect · Guard station cabin rentalA 1939 Civilian Conservation Corps guard station at Imnaha Springs, near Prospect, Oregon, rented by the night in old-growth fir a short trail below an ice-cold spring.
- Indian Ridge LookoutBlue River · Fire lookout rentalA 1950s Forest Service fire lookout on Indian Ridge in the Willamette National Forest near Blue River, Oregon, rented by the night, with the Three Sisters close to the northeast.
- Lake of the Woods LookoutGold Beach · Fire lookout rentalThe lookout, a one-room cabin with windows that provide 360-degree views, accommodates one to four people.
- Lodgepole Guard StationButte Falls · Guard stationCivilian Conservation Corps guard station cabin at Lodgepole Meadow designed to comfortably sleep 4 occupants; bedroom with a full-size bed, small closet and one dresser; living room with futon and coffee table.
- Murderers Creek Guard StationJohn Day · Historic guard station rentalOne-room cabin and a vault toilet; propane cook stove, lights, refrigerator and heat stove; sleeps 2 on a futon bed; old garage and RV parking in the driveway. A retreat for a couple or individual and a fun opportunity to imagine the life of the early day Forest rangers.
- Musick Guard StationCottage Grove · Guard stationMusick Guard Station is located in southwestern Oregon, offering visitors a glimpse into a historic mining community in the Umpqua National Forest.
- Olallie Lake Guard Station CabinMt Hood · Standard
- Packers CabinBrookings · CabinPackers Cabin was originally built during the 1930s and served as the headquarters for the Forest Service packer who supplied lookouts and field crews by horse or mule pack trains.
- Peavy CabinBaker City, OR · Historic log cabin rentalRustic single-room log cabin on the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River; sleeps four with wood stove, gas range, and vault toilet; trailhead access to the North Fork John Day Wilderness and the Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail.
- Pickett Butte LookoutTiller · Fire lookout tower rentalFire lookout tower atop Pickett Butte in Umpqua National Forest, southwest Oregon; one-room cabin reached by a narrow steep stairway, with panoramic views over the Jackson Creek Drainage and the lands around the town of Tiller.
- Short Creek Guard StationPrairie City · Cabin rentalA three-room rustic cabin about 20 miles from Prairie City with one queen bed, kitchen/living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom.
- Snow Camp LookoutGold Beach · CabinA cabin-type fire-lookout structure with a catwalk destroyed in the 2002 Biscuit Fire and rebuilt by Don Hartley of Don Hartley Construction in Crescent City, California.
- Summit Guard Station BunkhousePendleton · BuildingA one-room bunkhouse for cooking, sleeping and relaxing, with four bed frames, propane lights, a propane heater and range, and an outhouse nearby.
- Sunshine Guard StationJohn Day · Forest service guard station cabinThe former guard station was built in 1936 and until the 1990s was used alternatively as a bunkhouse or a work station for fireguards; situated along John Day River in the Malheur National Forest at an elevation of 3,700 feet
- Tamarack CabinHeppner · CabinTamarack Cabin offers outdoor enthusiasts a quaint cabin with epic views atop Tamarack Mountain. The cabin can accommodate four guests, and a short walk through the trees awards a unique opportunity to view miles of the Umatilla National Forest from sunup to sundown. The site was originally used as a fire detection lookout; a steel Aermotor tower is still standing.
- Tilly Jane Guard StationParkdale · Guard stationTilly Jane Guard Station is an ideal getaway for individuals and families who enjoy the great outdoors in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. It is one of the oldest structures on Mt. Hood and provides shelter for warmth and an escape from the elements while participating in a variety of activities, specifically winter-related recreation.
- Timber Butte CabinLowell · Fire lookout cabin rentalLookout cabin in the Fall Creek area of the Willamette National Forest at 3,650 feet, 19 miles from Lowell, Oregon; open mid-April through late October for scenery and a variety of recreation.
- Two Color Guard StationMedical Springs · Large cabin (forest service guard station rental)A large cabin along Wild and Scenic Eagle Creek below the Eagle Cap Wilderness, with a view from the back porch over a riparian meadow toward the creek; Two Color Campground is nearby.
- Warner Mountain LookoutOakridge · LookoutA replica of an old cupola-style lookout sitting on a high vantage point of Warner Ridge at an altitude of 5,300 feet in the Willamette National Forest; a winter destination accessed by skis, snowmobiles, or snowshoes.
- Whisky Camp Guard StationTiller · Guard station cabin rentalThis compact, red-planked, cedar-roofed two-room cabin is tucked beneath a dense forest canopy that lets the occasional sunlight shine through.
- Willow Prairie CabinButte Falls · Guard station cabinOne-room cabin for up to four people at the foot of Mt. McLoughlin at 4,300 feet; a 1924 Forest Service guard station converted to a horse camp and rented to groups with or without horses.
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