Caretakers Cabin, Ukiah, OR

Caretakers Cabin is located in the North Fork John Day Ranger District, Umatilla National Forest (2 hrs 52 min south of Walla Walla, WA) with an elevation of 4,957 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $80.00 per night. Activities include hiking trails.

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Campsite Reviews (13)

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@TraciM84F63E84 · Camped on Mar 22, 2024 at Campsite #1

Secluded area, winter visit, bring your own water since it's off a few months so the pipes won't freeze, no connectivity, the most relaxing time I've had in forever! It's a hike to the vault toilet on the other side of the Power House, about a city block away. Had a tour of the Power House with the wonderful caretaker Mitch. He needs to be recorded so that history and knowledge won't get lost. Road in was a little mucky with water and ice/snow, but it would have been worse if Mitch didn't plow it. We brought sleds and games to keep us occupied. We found a few mines, including one shaft filled with water, which was so very cool and scary at the same time. Rich historical area that I could have easily explored the whole week without finding everything. Snowed the last two days but it quickly melted. So fun.

@LynnB5108950 · Camped on Aug 5, 2023 at Campsite #1

A group of men met together at the facility and everyone had high praise for building and the surroundings

@KathrynL852711 · Camped on Jul 15, 2023 at Campsite #1

We really enjoyed our time here. The cabin was spacious amd stayed cool despite the heat. Mitch, the caretaker, was friendly and kind. The previous guests reported that had done some deep cleaning so we tried to keep that momentum going too. Overall clean and kept but they need some junk hauled away. The cabin also desperately needs a new mom, some kitchen towels, amd silverware. If you have any to donate when you stay that would be great, otherwise plan to at least bring kitchen washcloths and towels.

@AnnetteB860617 · Camped on Jul 5, 2023 at Campsite #1

vintage claw tub no doors upstairs

@JonathanE40733 · Camped on Nov 8, 2022 at Campsite #1

There was a lot of junk throughout the cabin. Old styrofoam coolers, random magazines, broken games, plastic parts, etc. Additionally, there was mouse poop everywhere. We tried to vacuum but the vacuum was not in good working order. If things breakdown get rid of them. Use the rental $$ to make it nicer.

@DanielD4395113 · Camped on Aug 24, 2022 at Campsite #1

Cabin was nice but rustic. The bathtub did not feel level and felt it may tip of the riser blocks it was sitting on. A better base may need to be considered for the bathtub.

@KaiS1692793 · Camped on Feb 25, 2022 at Campsite #1

We were up snowmobile riding and it was -16 degrees. Cabin was warm and we sell good. Long walk to outhouse because water was shut off fir winter. Had everything we needed and well stocked down to coffee filters

@RayC1608197 · Camped on Oct 26, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great little cabin

@RayC541 · Camped on Oct 26, 2021 at Campsite #1

Great little cabin

@KeithH467 · Camped on Oct 8, 2021 at Campsite #1

Very nice! The boys had a day off of school and we always wanted to visit the powerhouse. Mitch, the caretaker, gave us a great tour. We really enjoyed ourselves! They hadn't shut the water off yet so we didn't have to run to the outhouse all the time.

@keithh9614073 · Camped on Oct 8, 2021 at Campsite #1

@BrendaW8865450 · Camped on Jul 9, 2021 at Campsite #1

Forest Service Ranger Staci was very enthusiastic and informative on the phone prior arrival. Mitch, part-time employee/grounds keeper of all four rentals and the PowerHouse Museum, gave us a tour of the Fremont Powerhouse in JULY, and he shared tons of history about the property. Leave him notes. He's there nearly each day. Really nice guy. It was a great experience for the whole family....sharing rooms, no internet, no AC, trading chores (hand washing dishes), one bathroom shared by all 9 of us---one clawfoot tub with a shower hose, and relaxing on the giant picnic table at the free-flowing pond. A real experience and trip into the past life styles ( I can honestly say my grandkids got an authentic experience of life in the 1950's!!) We played games and cards at the giant family dining table till all hours of the night. Fun fun fun. Would strongly consider renting CONGO GULCH house if ever we visit again. Pets had a great time, too. Olive Lake (7 miles up the mountain) was primitive and beautiful. Perimeter lake trail was worth the walk. Dogs on leash in campgrounds but not on 2 -mile perimeter trail. Kids swam right off the two boat docks. We spent two afternoons there with picnic food and floaties. No mosquitos yet in JULY!! (or maybe their season was finished with all the high heat???) I left a few little notes about shortage of silverware and drinking glasses, so bring some of your own supplies just in case. Paper towels, TP, and forks, spoons, bowls for cereal were not very well stocked. We made it work.....coffee cups were multi-purposed and washed a lot! No screens on the windows upstairs, but the bugs were pretty minimal.

@BrendaW170 · Camped on Jul 9, 2021 at Campsite #1

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