About Tamarack Cabin
Tamarack Cabin offers outdoor enthusiasts a quaint cabin with epic views atop Tamarack Mountain. The cabin can accommodate four guests, and a short walk through the trees awards a unique opportunity to view miles of the Umatilla National Forest from sunup to sundown. The site was originally used as a fire detection lookout. The original structure was a platform built on a high tree in 1925. It was replaced with a 96-foot Aermotor tower in 1933, and a neighboring cabin was built to house Forest Service employees. A utility shed was also built. When the cabin burnt down in 1966, the shed was converted into housing. That same shed is where guests can stay today. The tower is also still standing, and when the tower is staffed, visitors are welcome to climb up and enjoy the view. Over 26 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails on the Heppner Ranger District can be accessed from the…
- Managed by: Umatilla National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi northeast of Spray, OR · 44.87343, -119.66185
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 2407048 | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Tamarack Lo | ATV road | at camp | 0.8 mi |
| Little Tamarak ATV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Tamarak ATV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 0.3 mi |
| 2408060 ATV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| 24 By-Pass ATV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 5.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Shady Grove Picnic Area 5.1 mi
- Fairview Campground 6.2 mi
- Big Bend Campground (John Day River) 6.9 mi
- Big Bend Recreation Site 6.9 mi
- Lone Pine Campground 6.9 mi
- Bull Prairie Lake Campground 6.9 mi