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North Cascades

Louella Cabin - Washington

Olympic National Forest

History

The Louella Guard Station was built in 1912 by Forest Service employee E. M. Cheney, who dedicated the structure to his wife, Louella. A fireguard was stationed here during the summer and fall, and then the buildings were closed for the winter. During the Great Depression, a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp was built in the lower part of the meadow below the cabin and consisted of barracks, bathhouse, and mess hall. The CCC worked on many projects including fire lookouts, trails, bridges, roads, and they planted trees after forest fires in the late 1800s and early 1900s. After the CCC camp closed in 1939, the cabin was used by other agencies such as the U.S. Army until 1976. It was unoccupied until it was repaired and made available for public lodging.

Description

Louella Cabin, with its white walls, tan trim and inviting covered porch, sits on a gentle slope flanked by towering Douglas-firs and looks out over the valley. The four-room cabin has a living room with a futon couch that unfolds into a bed, two bedrooms, one with double bed and one with twin bunk beds, and a kitchen with a table and chairs. The kitchen is also well equipped with a cook stove, refrigerator, dishes, pots, silverware and cooking utensils. The cabin also has electricity, lights, and a propane heater. Propane is furnished.

There is a fire ring near the cabin for outdoor barbecuing and campfires, as well as a covered picnic table.

Area Attractions & Activities

The cabin is conveniently located near the Buckhorn Wilderness, which offers excellent opportunities for backpacking, horseback riding, hunting, mountain climbing and hiking, with over 58 miles of trails. Dungeness and Gray Wolf Rivers, the major streams that feed into the Wilderness, offer many fishing opportunities. Enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery, old growth forests, bird watching and photography. Sequim is 10 miles from the cabin and is the nearest town for supplies. Visitors may also take day trips to Port Angeles and Port Townsend.

Amenities

• Flush Toilet
• Shower
• Water
• Water Heater
• Heater
• Cook Stove
• Refrigerator
• Lights
• Electricity

There is no additional camping on site.

Pets

No pets allowed.

Smoking

No smoking.

Directions

Turn south off Highway 101 onto the Louella Road (across from Sequim Bay State Park). Go one mile and turn left onto Palo Alto Road. Follow Palo Alto Road to Forest boundary; the road becomes Forest Service Road 28 (end of pavement). Drive a short distance to the Louella Cabin driveway on the right and drive past Louella Bunkhouse to the Cabin on the right side of driveway. Chains may be required during heavy snow periods.