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Campground
Facilities
This beautifully appointed two-story house has two large bedrooms and a half bath with a flush toilet upstairs, and a bedroom and a full bath with a
flush toilet and hot shower downstairs. The house is furnished with two queen beds and three twin beds.
There is a well-equipped kitchen with cook stove and refrigerator, as well as basic kitchenware and cleaning supplies, including a vacuum cleaner. The large dining room has a table and chairs for eight people. Relax and enjoy the fully furnished living room. The house is fully electric and offers a two-car garage. The fireplace is not in use.
Food, trash bags, towels, washcloths, dish soap, first aid kits, flashlights, extra batteries and bedding are not provided. The roads to the house will be plowed and open in winter; however, visitors will be responsible for clearing the sidewalks and driveway during heavy snowfall periods. Visitors are also responsible for cleaning the house, packing out trash and locking up before leaving. Tents can be set up outside the property for parties of more than eight people.
Natural Features
Nestled under big ponderosa pine, the house is situated in upper Ochoco Valley and surrounded by the Ochoco Mountain range. The highest peak in this range is Lookout Mountain, at 6,900 feet, which is near the house. The Ochoco Mountain range is known for its unusual rock formations.
Visitors to this area may be lucky enough to see wild free-roaming horses. Other wildlife around the forest include squirrels, chipmunks, antelope, deer, elk, hawks, osprey, eagles and great horned owls.
Recreation
This house is a year-round rental, allowing visitors to participate in summer or winter recreation. The 8-mile Lookout Mountain Trail #804 begins at Ochoco Ranger Station and takes hikers to the top of Lookout Mountain.
Nearby Walton Lake, a developed recreation site, is located about 7 miles northeast of Ochoco Ranger Station and offers an easy hike around the lake that also connects with the more difficult Round Mountain Trail. Walton Lake offers the opportunity to fish, swim or paddle.
Winter enthusiasts can enjoy Walton Sno-Park, located just past Walton Lake, which offers cross-country ski trails and snowmobile routes.
Recreation Sites
- Cabin Electric
- Overnight
Activities
- Cross Country Skiing
- Hunting
- Hiking
- Camping
- Historic Sites
- Biking
- Snowshoeing
- Birding
- Day Use Area
- Information Site
- Mountain Biking
- Mushroom Picking
- Other Recreation Concession Site
- Ranger Station
- Picnicking
- Scenic Drive
- Wild Horse Viewing
Amenities
- Campfire Rings
- Firewood Vender
- Host
- Paved Roads
- Recycling
- Trash Collection
- Electric Heating
- Electricity Hookup
- Non Smoking
- BBQ
- Hot Water
- Stove/Oven
- Furnished
- Living Room
- Lighting
- Fridge
- Supplies
- Water Hookup
- Toilet
- Bed(s) with mattress
- Couches
- Kitchen
Nearby Attractions
Walton Lake, Lookout Mt. trails, Big Summit Prairie
Getting Here
Latitude
44° 23' 51.0000" NLongitude
120° 25' 35.7600" W From Prineville, Oregon:
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, which is just past the restrooms on your left.
Drive past Ochoco Creek and then make an immediate left turn.
The Ochoco Ranger Rental House will be the first structure on your right (the address is 33689 Ochoco Ranger Station Loop).
Please park in the garage or driveway.
Need to Know
The combination to the rental will be in the confirmation letter; combination lock is on the back door
Cell phone coverage is poor to unavailable; no phone available on-site
No RVs or camp trailers are allowed at this site
The maximum number of people is eight
No pets or livestock are allowed on the premises
All garbage must be packed out
Smoking is prohibited inside the house
Click here for more information about Ochoco National Forest
Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Check-in Time is 1:00pm and Check-out time is 11:00am
Contact Information
Mailing Address
OCHOCO NATIONAL FOREST 3160 NE 3RD ST
Prineville, OR 97754
Physical Address
33689 NE Ochoco Ranger station rd.
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (541) 416-6500