Ochoco Ranger Rental
Open year-round. Reservations required via Recreation.gov. Not available the first Wednesday of each month for maintenance and water testing. Winter visitors must clear driveways and sidewalks during snow. Check-in 2:00 PM, check-out 12:00 noon.
Air Quality Alert issued August 3 at 12:05PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. For the Smoke Air Quality Advisory, wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions may 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 August 8 at 7:36PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. 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 August 5 at 2:33PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory until further notice. 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. An Air Quality Advisory for elevated levels of ozone pollution, or smog, is in effect for Hermiston in Umatilla County. Ozone pollution is expected to reach levels that could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, pregnant people, older adults and people with heart or respiratory conditions. DEQ expected the Air Quality Advisory to last until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. For additional information...please visit the Web site at http://www.oregon.gov/DEQ
About
The Ochoco Ranger Rental House was constructed in 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps as the district ranger's residence at the historic Ochoco Ranger Station. The 1,145 square foot, two-story home sits under towering ponderosa pines in the upper Ochoco Valley, surrounded by the Ochoco Mountain range with views toward 6,900-foot Lookout Mountain. The house features three bedrooms with two queen beds and three twin beds, a half bath upstairs, and a full bathroom downstairs with flush toilet and hot shower. The kitchen includes a cook stove, refrigerator, and basic kitchenware, while the dining room seats eight. Electric heating and a two-car garage are provided. Guests must bring their own bedding, towels, dish soap, and flashlights, and are responsible for packing out all trash. The Lookout Mountain Trail #804 begins at the property and climbs 8 miles to the summit. Walton Lake, 7 miles northeast, offers fishing, swimming, and paddling plus access to the Round Mountain Trail. In winter, Walton Sno-Park provides groomed cross-country ski trails and snowmobile routes. Wild horses roam the area, and wildlife includes deer, elk, antelope, and raptors.
Directions
From Prineville, travel approximately 13 miles east on Highway 26. Turn right at the junction to Ochoco Ranger Station (County Road 123) and continue for approximately 7.5 miles. Turn left onto Forest Service Road 2610, just past the restrooms. Drive past Ochoco Creek and make an immediate left turn. The house is the first structure on your right at 33689 Ochoco Ranger Station Loop.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | No |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | No |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| 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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