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Caretakers Cabin

White, two-story house on a grassy hill next to a fir forest.
CARETAKERS CABIN
CARETAKERS CABIN
CARETAKERS CABIN

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About Caretakers Cabin

Caretaker's Cabin allows guests to relax in the outdoors at the historic Fremont Powerhouse site. As one of four cabins located at the site, the cabin offers flexibility for large groups, like weddings or reunions. Guests can rent all cabins (see Congo Gulch, Hilltop Hideaway, and Miner's Retreat) and also pitch tents in the grassy yard. Caretaker’s Cabin sits on a hill beside Miner’s Retreat and has parking access beside it. The cabin can accommodate up to 10 guests. Winter access may require skis, snowshoes or snowmobiles. In the 1800s, the North Fork John Day drainage was bustling with gold and silver mining. Around 1903, local mines began to notice a decline in earnings and promoted construction of a cheaper power source in an effort to operate the mines more economically. As a result, the Fremont Powerhouse was constructed and began operation in 1908. Two dams were constructed at Olive Lake and water from the lake was piped through an eight-mile-long wood and steel pipeline to the powerhouse to generate the much-needed electrical power. The Caretaker’s Cabin house was constructed in the 1930s to shelter workers who monitored the pipeline for leaks and kept the powerhouse operating. The entire site and pipeline are listed as an historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.

Number of accommodations: 1

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2026 (Current year)

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Site Details

Up to 10 guests
Shade
Surface: Gravel
Pet Friendly
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Reviews (23)

What Guests Are Saying

Caretakers Cabin offers a clean and warm environment, with an amazing caretaker and friendly pets. Guests appreciate the unique Power House and find it ideal as a base camp for various adventures. Many plan to return due to the abundance of activities in the area.

Review Summary

4.0
23 reviews
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30.4%
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4
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Annette B

Verified

July 12, 2023 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARETAKERS CABIN

1

vintage claw tub no doors upstairs

Jonathan E

Verified

November 20, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARETAKERS CABIN

3

There was a lot of junk throughout the cabin. Old styrofoam coolers, random magazines, broken games, plastic parts, etc. Additionally, there was mouse poop everywhere. We tried to vacuum but the vacuum was not in good working order. If things breakdown get rid of them. Use the rental $$ to make it nicer.

Jonathan E

Verified

November 20, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARETAKERS CABIN

3

There was a lot of junk throughout the cabin. Old styrofoam coolers, random magazines, broken games, plastic parts, etc. Additionally, there was mouse poop everywhere. We tried to vacuum but the vacuum was not in good working order. If things breakdown get rid of them. Use the rental $$ to make it nicer.

Daniel D

Verified

September 1, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARETAKERS CABIN

5

Cabin was nice but rustic. The bathtub did not feel level and felt it may tip of the riser blocks it was sitting on. A better base may need to be considered for the bathtub.

Daniel D

Verified

September 1, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARETAKERS CABIN

5

Cabin was nice but rustic. The bathtub did not feel level and felt it may tip of the riser blocks it was sitting on. A better base may need to be considered for the bathtub.

kai s

Verified

March 6, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARETAKERS CABIN

4

We were up snowmobile riding and it was -16 degrees. Cabin was warm and we sell good. Long walk to outhouse because water was shut off fir winter. Had everything we needed and well stocked down to coffee filters

kai s

Verified

March 6, 2022 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARETAKERS CABIN

4

We were up snowmobile riding and it was -16 degrees. Cabin was warm and we sell good. Long walk to outhouse because water was shut off fir winter. Had everything we needed and well stocked down to coffee filters

Ray C

Verified

November 7, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARETAKERS CABIN

4

Great little cabin

Ray C

Verified

November 7, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARETAKERS CABIN

4

Great little cabin

Keith H

Verified

October 16, 2021 Stayed at: 01, Loop: CARETAKERS CABIN

5

Very nice! The boys had a day off of school and we always wanted to visit the powerhouse. Mitch, the caretaker, gave us a great tour. We really enjoyed ourselves! They hadn't shut the water off yet so we didn't have to run to the outhouse all the time.

Location Caretakers Cabin

Address:
P.O. Box 158
Ukiah, OR, 97880
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 44.7969 / -118.498

Elevation: 1510 feet

Policies & Rules

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.

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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