The Long Way
Grant County
A historic log cabin and outbuilding surrounded by a forest.
Plate I. Peavy Cabin exterior in Enterprise, Oregon. From fs.usda.gov
A log cabin stands in a clearing surrounded by trees, with a picnic table and a vehicle nearby.
Plate II. Log cabin exterior, Peavy Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A cabin nestled behind a fence and gate in a forest.
Plate III. Gate and exterior, Peavy Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A rustic wooden cabin nestled in a forest with a picnic table in the foreground.
Plate IV. Peavy Cabin exterior and grounds. From recreation.gov
A dirt path leads toward a wooden arch and fence framed by green trees and a hillside of burnt trees.
Plate V. Entrance gate and grounds, Peavy Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A rustic log cabin sits in a clearing surrounded by trees.
Plate VI. Peavy Cabin exterior. From recreation.gov
A dirt path leads through a grassy area and pine trees toward a forest of standing dead trees.
Plate VII. Surrounding forest landscape, Peavy Cabin. From recreation.gov

Peavy Cabin

Baker City, OR, Grant County, Oregon. Historic log cabin rental; July 1 through October 31.

Details

Map. Baker City, OR, Grant County, Oregon. Larger map
Where
47500 Anthony Lakes Hwy, North Powder, Baker City, OR, OR 47500. Directions
When
Arrival time is 1:00 p.m.; departure time is 11:00 a.m.
Getting there
North of Baker City, take U.S. Hwy 30 (Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway) to Haines. At Haines, turn west on County Rd 1146, staying with the Scenic Byway to Anthony Lakes. Continue on the Scenic Byway (now Forest Service Road 73) past the Elkhorn Summit for approximately 8 miles. Turn left (east) on FSR 380 and travel approximately 3 miles to the end of the road to Peavy Cabin.
Fees
Overnight Use: $100 per night.
Access
Available July 1 through October 31 via an unpaved road; high-clearance and 4-wheel-drive vehicles recommended; no potable water on-site; combination-lock entry; pack out trash; no smoking.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservation required; entry by combination lock; confirmation email carries the lock combination.
Phone
(541) 519-3993
Website
recreation.gov
Managed by
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, USDA Forest Service.
Established
1934.
Coordinates
44.91025, -118.2654112.

Rustic 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.

Notable Events

  1. 1990sForest Service carpenter Larry Bilyeu replaced several rotted foundation logs and discarded the metal roof in favor of more architecturally appropriate cedar shingles. bakercityherald.com
  2. 1990sThe Wallowa-Whitman National Forest started renting cabins in the early 1990s. bakercityherald.com
  3. 1996Firefighters sprayed fire-retarding foam on the structure to save it. bakercityherald.com

People

  • Dr. George Wilcox Peavy, dean of the School of Forestry at Oregon Agricultural College (now Oregon State University); used the cabin as a base camp (1934).
  • Larry Bilyeu, Forest Service carpenter (early 1990s).

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234212
  2. fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/recreation/peavy-cabin
  3. fs.usda.gov/r06/wallowa-whitman/alerts/anthony-fire-area-closure-1