Willow Prairie Cabin in OR -- Campground & RV Camping in Oregon
Willow Prairie Cabin in OR
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Built in 1924 at an elevation of 4,300 feet, Willow Prairie Cabin is a historic one-room guard station at the foot of Mt. McLoughlin, adjacent to a wetland beaver swamp and ponds. Designed for up to four guests, the rustic interior features two unpadded wooden bunk beds, shuttered glassless windows, a table, chairs, counter space, and a wood stove. Outside are four 12-by-12-foot horse paddocks, water troughs, a picnic table, a fire ring, and a nearby vault toilet. The cabin sits adjacent to Willow Prairie Campground and connects to over 19 miles of dedicated equestrian and hiking trails.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt, pitching to 6%.
Mount McLoughlin stands 5,137 ft above the site, 4.7 miles northeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off, a single-site campground. Cabins and shelters rather than pads -- most of them shaded. A body of water lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Eagle Point, is 21 mi off.
September normals 44–73°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov