Ochoco Ranger Rental in OR -- Campground & RV Camping
Ochoco Ranger Rental in OR
CampgroundUSFS
21 mi from Juniper Canyon
Official campground & reservations ↗
Road Access
- Road difficulty 2 of 5: a moderate drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel, pitching to 8%.
Campground details
Setting
Located in the upper Ochoco Valley under large ponderosa pines, the Ochoco Ranger Station is a fully electric, two-story historic house built in 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Accommodating up to eight guests, the rental features three bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining room, full and half baths with flush toilets, a hot shower, and a two-car garage. Situated near Lookout Mountain, it sits directly at the trailhead for the 8-mile Lookout Mountain Trail and is seven miles from fishing, hiking, and paddling at Walton Lake.
Getting there: 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.
- Moderately separated here.
- Metal Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- O'Neil Butte stands 1,774 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles east.
- Cabins and shelters rather than pads.
Climate averages
October normals 32–58°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 74 of 100.