Timpanogas Cabin

Current Conditions

Reservable July through mid-October. Becomes non-reservable winter shelter mid-October through June.

Timpanogas Shelter sits on shore of its namesake lake at an altitude of 5,300 feet in the Willamette National Forest within the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area. It’s situated in a mountainous and heavily forested area where it is possible to see Diamond Peak, Sawtooth and Cowhorn Mountains. Timpanogas Lake is just one of several alpine lakes in the area. The cabin was patterned after the old Civilian Conservation Corps 3-sided shelter and was built in 1991 with the help of a University of Oregon outdoor school class and the Walker Rim Snowmobile Club.

This rustic 15 x 18 shelter with a dirt floor is designed to accommodate 6-8 people and comes equipped with a sleeping loft, a table with benches and a wood stove for heat. No bedding or amenities are provided. Additional camping is available on-site for up to 20 people.

Drinking water, firewood and electricity are not provided. The cabin does not have a cook stove or cooking supplies. Potable water is available from a hand pump at the nearby Timpanogas Campground until late September.

Insect repellent is highly recommended. Guests are expected to pack out their trash and clean the cabin before leaving.

Anglers enjoy fishing for brook trout and cutthroat on upper and lower Timpanogas Lakes. The lakes are closed to motorized boats. Those not inclined to fish can enjoy hiking or mountain biking on numerous trails in the Timpanogas area.

Reservations

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General Information

July - Mid-October

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.

No smoking.
No open flames (candles).

Overnight Use:
$60 per night

Within developed recreation sites, animals must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet, or otherwise under physical restrictive control. 36 CFR 261.16(j)

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Address: 46375 Highway 58 West Fir, OR 97492
Phone: (541) 782-2283
Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: sm.fs.mfrd@usda.gov

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.413906

Longitude: -122.113381

Directions

From I-5, take Exit 188A onto Highway 58 and proceed just past MP 37 (east of Oakridge), turning right onto Kitson Springs Road. Proceed 0.5 mile to junction with Forest Service Road (FSR) 21, also signed as Diamond Drive. Turn right onto FSR 21 and continue approximately 32 miles, turning left onto paved FSR 2154. Continue on FSR 2154 approximately 10 miles (pavement ends at the 3.4 MP). At the 2154-6010 junction, stay on the 2154 (right). Continue to stay on the 2154. At the next junction of the 2154-372 stay right. Continue for a short distance. Watch for a gate on the left side of an unmarked spur, just after a switchback. If you reach the road into the campground, you've driven too far.