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Peavy Cabin - Oregon

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

The Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River runs through virgin stands of Douglas fir, white fir, western larch and lodgepole pine, and offers many miles of steelhead and trout habitat. Elk, deer, bears and mountain goats, as well as other smaller creatures, come to the river’s banks for a cool drink.

Steeped in history, this corridor was used in prehistoric and (written) historic times by the southern Plateau Indians. Ancestors of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation used this area in prehistoric times for hunting, fishing, camping, root digging and berry picking. Gold mining brought people to the Blue Mountains in the 1860s and structures such as mines and prospecting holes can still be found.

Peavy Cabin offers cozy shelter in the heart of this wilderness where nature is allowed free reign across 13,715 acres, and man is just a visitor.

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Price & Capacity

$45 per night per group, with a maximum of four occupants. Fees are used directly for the maintenance and preservation of the cabin.

There is additional room for tent camping.

Reservations

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1-877-444-6777

Whitman Ranger District
3165 10th Street
Baker City, Oregon 97814
541-742-7511 or 541-523-4476

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Availability

Peavy Cabin is available for rent July 1 through October 31.

-- The maximum-length stay is seven consecutive nights. --

History

Built in 1934 by Dr. George Wilcox Peavy, Dean of the School of Forestry at Oregon Agricultural College (later Oregon State University), the facility was used as his outdoor laboratory to instruct forestry students. Since the cabin was turned over to the Forest Service, several restoration projects have kept the integrity and charm of this historic structure, which is now recorded in the Heritage Resource Inventory as a historic site.

Description

Set along side the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River, this rustic, one-room log cabin contains a fireplace with a wood stove for heating, a large table and benches, and enough beds to sleep four. The kitchen is equipped with a gas range, refrigerator and sink, as well as some cooking and serving utensils.

The grounds are partially fenced and include a horse corral and wood shed, as well as a large yard for additional tent camping. A vault toilet is located near the cabin. There is no potable water on site, and visitors must bring plenty for drinking, washing and cooking.

Area Attractions & Activities

Adjacent to the cabin, the Peavy Trailhead provides access to the North Fork John Day Wilderness via the Peavy Trail 1640 and the Cunningham Cove Trail 1643. Both trails connect with the Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail 1611. Sights of a recent forest fire are visible from the cabin and along the trails. Also enjoy horse back riding, mountain biking, hunting, bird and wildlife viewing (watch for elk, deer, bear and mountain goats, in addition to small game species). Or just bring a lawn chair, binoculars or a good book and rest along the North Fork John Day River, which runs through the site's back yard.

Amenities

Vault Toilet
Wood Stove
Gas Range
Refrigerator
Lights
Horse Corrals

There is additional room for tent camping.

Pets

Pets are welcome but must remain outside.

Smoking

No smoking.

Directions

Peavy Cabin is located approximately 47 miles northwest of Baker City and three miles off the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway, next to the North Fork John Day Wilderness and the Wild & Scenic North Fork John Day River, at 5,800 feet in elevation. From Baker City, take U.S. Highway 30 to Haines, turn west on County Road 1146, and follow the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway signs to Anthony Lakes. Continue on this highway, Forest Service Road (FSR) 73 past the Elkhorn Summit. Turn on FSR 380 and travel three miles to the cabin.

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Last Modified: Tuesday, 27 November 2007 at 17:03:27 EST