Commissary
Cabin -
Oregon
Willamette National Forest
Let
it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Cross-country ski or snowshoe less
than a mile on a trail that winds through snow-covered Douglas-fir
to a remote, cozy log cabin in the heart of the Willamette
National Forest.
MORE INFORMATION: History | Description | Area
Attractions & Activities | Amenities | Pets | Smoking | Directions
Price & Capacity
$75 per night per group, with a maximum of four occupants.
Fees are used
directly for the maintenance and preservation of the cabin.
No additional tent camping is permitted on the site.
Reservations
1-877-444-6777 |
McKenzie River Ranger District
57600 McKenzie Highway
McKenzie
Bridge, OR 97413
541-822-3381
Other
Willamette National Forest Recreation Rentals
Availability
Commissary Cabin is a winter weekend rental, available Fridays through
Mondays, Thanksgiving weekend through mid-March.
-- The maximum length of stay is five
consecutive nights, and there is a two-night minimum on weekends. --
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History
Built in 1924, the Commissary Cabin is one of the structures within the
Fish Lake Remount Depot, which was once a popular rest stop for weary travelers
on the old Santiam Wagon Road. The Forest Service used the area to house
fire fighters and corral horses. Once Highway 20 was built, the site was
no longer needed as a way station, but it is still used by the Forest's
horse packer as a resting and re-supplying point between their trips in
the Wilderness areas.
Additional cabins and associated structures were built the same year and
still remain at the site today. These include a dispatcher's cabin,
a supervisor's cabin
(Hall House, which is also available for rent),
a springhouse shed, a garage/woodshed, and a fire hose shelter.
Description
The chestnut brown log cabin with a wood shingle roof blends in with the
towering timbers surrounding it. The two-room cabin features a bedroom and
a shared common room and kitchen. Furnishings include a full-size bed, a
table and chairs, and a sofa. It is equipped with propane heating and cooking
stoves, solar powered lighting, and basic kitchen utensils. There is no potable
water and visitors must bring plenty for drinking, cooking and washing. An
outhouse is located nearby.
Area
Attractions & Activities
Enjoy the winter wonderland at numerous nearby Sno-Parks, such as Ray
Benson and Hoodoo
Ski Area. Marked Nordic ski trails and snowmobile trails are found
at the nearby Lava
Lake Sno-Park. Seven Sno-Parks constituting the Santiam
Pass Winter Recreation area are within a 15 minute drive of the area.
Areas around these Sno-Parks offer miles of non-motorized trail opportunities,
including cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Amenities
- Vault Toilet
- Solar Lights
- Propane Heat
- Propane Cook Stove
No additional tent camping is permitted on the site.
Pets
No pets.
Smoking
No smoking.
Directions
The cabin is located 22 miles northeast of McKenzie Bridge. Travel to the
junction of Highway 126 and Highway 20. Park at Lava
Lake Sno-Park (visitors
will need a Sno-Park
permit). Because the road to the cabins is not plowed,
renters must ski or snowshoe to the cabins using a 0.75 mile trail.
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