Willow Prairie Cabin
Currently closed for the season. Wheeled-vehicle access is typically available from late spring through fall. Winter access requires skis or snowmobiles for 2-6 miles. High-clearance vehicle recommended. Reservations available via Recreation.gov.
Air Quality Alert issued July 17 at 12:08PM PDT by NWS Medford OR
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory...in effect until noon PDT Monday. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. People can take the following precautions to protect their health: * Follow local burn restrictions to prevent deteriorating air quality. * Avoid strenuous outdoor activity during periods of poor air quality. * People with heart or lung problems and young children are especially vulnerable. These people should stay indoors while smoke levels are high. * Use certified High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters in indoor heating, ventilation, cooling and air purification systems. * Avoid using wood-burning stoves and other sources of indoor smoke if possible. For additional information...please visit the web site at https://oregonsmoke.org
About
Willow Prairie Cabin is a historic one-room log cabin constructed in 1924 by a Forest Service road crew as a firefighter guard station. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the cabin was converted to a horse camp in 1990 and restored by local volunteers and Butte Falls Ranger District employees. The cabin sits at 4,300 feet elevation in the southwest Cascade Range at the foot of Mt. McLoughlin. The rustic cabin sleeps up to four people and is furnished with two bunk beds (no mattresses), a wood stove for heat, table and chairs, and counter space for meal preparation. Two shutter-style windows have no glass. A vault toilet is located in the adjacent Willow Prairie Campground. Guests must bring their own camp stove, cookware, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, light source, garbage bags, and toilet paper. Firewood may be available but supply is not guaranteed. Four 12x12 foot horse paddocks with water troughs accommodate up to four horses. The cabin is surrounded by more than 19 miles of horse trails. Adjacent wetlands featuring a beaver swamp and large ponds provide habitat for sandhill cranes, great blue herons, Canada geese, elk, and deer.
Directions
From Butte Falls, take the Butte Falls-Fish Lake Highway (County Road 821) approximately 17 miles southeast to Forest Road 3738. Turn west on FR 3738 and drive 1.3 miles to the intersection of FR 3735. Continue west across the intersection onto a dirt road. At the next junction, turn left and the cabin will be in sight. Visitors with trailers or low-clearance vehicles should turn left at FR 3738/3735 intersection and travel 0.25 miles to the overflow parking area.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $35 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (541) 560-3400 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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