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Fremont Miner's Retreat Cabin

4 mi west of Granite, OR · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Fremont Miner's Retreat Cabin

[](http://www.fs.usda.gov/photogallery/umatilla/?cid=2584)Miner's Retreat is located at the historic Fremont Powerhouse site. This cozy little cabin features: a covered front porch with loveseat glider; two bedrooms with dressers and 2 twin beds and and 2 twin-over-twin bunkbeds; a parlor with a dining table and chairs, queen-sized futon, chair, and end tables; a kitchen with refrigerator, electric stove/oven, microwave, coffee pot, toaster, cookware, and dishes; and a full bath with hot water, shower, and flush toilet during the summer months. The cabin has electric lights and electric wall heaters. Cleaning supplies are also provided and renters are required to clean the house before they leave. While there is water available June through September, there is no water or indoor plumbing October through May. Visitors during those times must bring plenty of water for drinking, cooking…

  • Fees: It is $65 per night, with a maximum of six occupants. Fees are used directly for the maintenance and preservation of the cabin.
  • Season: May – November
  • Managed by: USFS - Umatilla National Forest
  • Where: 4 mi west of Granite, OR · 44.79664, -118.49813

Things to do:

History & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

35°
18°Jan
39°
19°Feb
45°
24°Mar
51°
28°Apr
60°
34°May
67°
39°Jun
79°
44°Jul
79°
43°Aug
70°
38°Sep
55°
30°Oct
41°
24°Nov
34°
18°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Fremont Miner's Retreat Cabin from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
FR 1031000ATV road0.3 mi5.1 mi
FR 1030000ATV road0.5 mi2.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.