RUCKLE JUNCTION WARMING SHELTER
This is a day-use warming shelter, not an overnight campground. No camping reservations are available. The shelter is primarily used during winter months when groomed snowmobile trails are operational.
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products
This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…
Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited
Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…
About
Ruckel Junction Warming Shelter is a day-use facility located at approximately 4,459 feet elevation in the Blue Mountains of the Umatilla National Forest. The shelter sits at the road junction where Forest Service Road 31 meets the route toward Summit Guard Station, providing a stopping point for winter recreationists to warm up during snowmobile trips, cross-country skiing, or other cold-weather activities. This is not a campground or overnight rental facility. Like other warming shelters in the Umatilla National Forest, it is designed for temporary day-use only. Visitors seeking overnight accommodations in the area should consider the nearby Summit Guard Station Bunkhouse, which is a historic 1938 Civilian Conservation Corps cabin available for reservation through Recreation.gov.
Directions
From Weston, Oregon, travel south on Forest Service Road 31 for approximately 9.4 miles to reach Ruckel Junction.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 278-3716 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Umatilla NF Winter Sports | |
| Summit Guard Station Bunkhouse |
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