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001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
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Reviews (71)
What Guests Are Saying
Tamarack Cabin offers stunning views and a clean, well-maintained environment, making it a favorite among visitors. Guests enjoyed cozy stays with adequate amenities and appreciated the natural beauty surrounding the area, including opportunities for hiking and wildlife sightings. Some challenges include access requiring a high-clearance vehicle and occasional crowds visiting the lookout, but overall experiences were positive.
What Guests Are Saying
Tamarack Cabin offers stunning views and a clean, well-maintained environment, making it a favorite among visitors. Guests enjoyed cozy stays with adequate amenities and appreciated the natural beauty surrounding the area, including opportunities for hiking and wildlife sightings. Some challenges include access requiring a high-clearance vehicle and occasional crowds visiting the lookout, but overall experiences were positive.
Review Summary
John H
VerifiedAugust 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
About as far away from pavement and parking lots as you can get without hiking. We went during fire season, and it was quite smoky, but the sunsets and sunrises were ridiculous. My most heartfelt thanks to the Forest Service and the brave firefighters who kept us safe and well-informed. Thank you. The cabin itself is a small one-room with two bunk beds and one other single, which requires at least a top sheet if not some extra padding. The weather was warm when we were there, but there is a large heater, a couple of wall lights that run on propane, as well as a refrigerator and a range. Be sure to read the instructions on the wall. One large round table and four chairs finish out the room. Bring plenty of water for dishwashing, showering if need be. The vault toilet was decent; no problems there. The kitchen was spartan but adequate with dishes, cups, and a few other cooking items. It is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out site, of course. Leaving it better than you found it gets a gold star. Cleaning supplies are supplied, but feel free to bring your own. Heard the horses and saw lots of deer and a bear. Didn't see a single person who was not a firefighter or a Forest Service employee, and then only once. Oh yeah, almost forgot. Hope you don't suffer from vertigo or listen to l'appel du vide because the lookout looks a little like an incomplete Erector Set and a retired Ferris wheel had a baby, sounds like whale song when you're climbing it, and feels like what I imagine a ship's crow's nest on the high seas might feel like. My wife laughed at me the whole way, and my thighs are still sore from being at maximum clinch the whole time. But i'm sure you'll be fine. Have 🥳, Don't 💀.
Kenneth S
VerifiedJuly 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
Stunning views!
Rod A
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
Great visit, again Jody pulled through with a clean camp site, clean rest room and helped us when needed! Beautiful weather although smokey down below. Last mile is tricky coming in with ruts and deep seated large rocks that may take out tires and bottom out your car. Recommend high clearance vehicle and newer tires before coming.
Rod A
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
Great visit, again Jody pulled through with a clean camp site, clean rest room and helped us when needed! Beautiful weather although smokey down below. Last mile is tricky coming in with ruts and deep seated large rocks that may take out tires and bottom out your car. Recommend high clearance vehicle and newer tires before coming.
Rod A
VerifiedOctober 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
Great visit, again Jody pulled through with a clean camp site, clean rest room and helped us when needed! Beautiful weather although smokey down below. Last mile is tricky coming in with ruts and deep seated large rocks that may take out tires and bottom out your car. Recommend high clearance vehicle and newer tires before coming.
Ken R
VerifiedAugust 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
This is one of the best. Great location and well taken care of.
Ken R
VerifiedAugust 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
This is one of the best. Great location and well taken care of.
Ken R
VerifiedAugust 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
This is one of the best. Great location and well taken care of.
Brian J
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
Great cabin! And an amazing view. One of the best in the rental program.
Brian J
VerifiedAugust 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA TAMARACK LOOKOUT CABIN
Great cabin! And an amazing view. One of the best in the rental program.
Location Tamarack Cabin
Address:
P.O Box 7
Heppner, OR, 97836
United States
From Lexington, OR, take Highway 74/207 east to Heppner. Continue south, on Highway 207. At the junction in Heppner, bear right to continue south on Highway 207 for 39 miles through Heppner, Ruggs, Hardman and past Anson Wright County Park to the junction of Highway 207 and Forest Road 24 (0.1 miles past the Bull Prairie Campground turn-off). Turn left (east) on FR 24 (a gravel road) and travel 6.5 miles to FR 2407. Turn right (south) on FR 2407 and travel 1.5 miles to FR 040. Travel a half-mile on FR 40 to the cabin, which is on the right before the helipad. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended for access as the last mile to the cabin is very steep and rocky.
Elevation: 1517 feet
49 mi drive to downtown Heppner (about 1 hr 14 min)
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
11AM
- Access the cabin using a combination lock; details will be in your reservation confirmation.
- Contact the Heppner Ranger District before arrival to check on weather, fire conditions, and road access.
- For more information on road conditions, contact the Heppner Ranger District Recreation Department.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Amenities
- The cabin includes a small refrigerator; consider bringing a cooler for longer stays and ice can be purchased nearby.
Safety & rules
- Exercise caution in this high cliff area, particularly around children.
- Bring garbage bags as this facility follows a 'pack in-pack out' policy.
Vehicles & parking
- A high clearance vehicle is recommended for the steep and rocky last mile to the cabin.
Fires & fuel
- Campfires are usually not allowed from July to September; confirm with the Ranger District for current restrictions.
- Do not move firewood to protect local forests from invasive species; obtain firewood near your camping location.
Pets
- Pets are allowed, but horses and other livestock are prohibited.
General
- For current fire restrictions and closures, click here.
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Last updated: September 7, 2026
