Cold Springs Cabin
Open for reservations mid-May through mid-October. Not available the first Tuesday of each month for water testing, cleaning, and maintenance. Reservations required via Recreation.gov; confirmation letter contains door access code.
Red Flag Warning issued July 21 at 2:59PM PDT until July 22 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
...The upper level low over the region will shift to the east just enough to allow for monsoonal moisture to move into the region. Instability will accompany the moisture and allow for increased chances of thunderstorms across central Oregon and the eastern mountains. Isolated dry thunderstorms could spark new wildfires and gusty outflow winds can affect fires already on the landscape... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 698 Southern Blue Mountains, 700 Central Mountains of Oregon and 705 Southern Deschutes National Forest. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms after 11 AM Wednesday. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts from 25-35 mph
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 7:40PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
Air Quality Alert issued July 20 at 6:03PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until 4 PM PDT Wednesday. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
About
Cold Springs Guard Station, constructed in 1934, served as the switchboard station connecting phone calls between various fire lookouts and guard stations during the summer fire season. The current cabin replaced an earlier structure destroyed by fire and continued to house Forest Service employees into the 1990s. The cabin offers creature comforts rarely found in backcountry accommodations: three bedrooms with beds, two bathrooms featuring flush toilets (one with a tub, the other with a shower), a fully equipped kitchen with propane cook stove and solar-powered refrigerator, and propane-operated heat and hot water throughout. Solar lights provide illumination. Basic utensils and cleaning supplies are stocked. Guests must bring bedding, towels, and garbage bags as this is a pack-it-out facility. The guard station sits in an upland meadow near Big Summit Prairie, known for wildflower displays including wild parsley, bitterroot, meadow larkspur, and Indian paintbrush. Several bands of wild free-roaming horses live in the area. Nearby activities include hiking at Lookout Mountain trails, fishing at Walton Lake, and exploring Bridge Creek Wilderness.
Directions
From Prineville, Oregon: Travel 13 miles east on Highway 26. Turn right at the junction to Ochoco Ranger Station (County Road 123) and travel 8 miles to the junction of Forest Service Roads 22 and 42. Stay right to merge onto FS Road 42 and travel approximately 19 miles. Just after crossing the North Fork of the Crooked River, turn left onto FS Road 30 and travel 1.5 miles. Turn right onto FS Road 100 at signs to Cold Springs Guard Station, then right again at the fork and proceed through the gate. Paved roads most of the way; last 2 miles are good dirt road.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $90 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 416-6500 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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