Ronda W
January 10, 2020
Loved this place. It was very relaxing, loved the view and activities around the area. It was a really neat experience getting to tor the old powerhouse on site.
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About Miners Retreat
Miner's Retreat is an old Forest Service cabin that allows guests to relax in the outdoors and also step back in time to when the cabin was used during the bygone gold mining days. Miner's Retreat is part of the Fremont Powerhouse complex, a hub for mining built in the early 1900s. It is one of four cabins located at the site near the town of Granite, and provides great flexibility for larger groups.
The surrounding valleys once teemed with mining activity, primarily gold. The Fremont Powerhouse was built in 1908 as an economical method for mining. Two dams were constructed at Olive Lake, and water from the lake was piped through an 8-mile wood and steel pipeline to the powerhouse to generate electricity. Homes were constructed to shelter workers who monitored the pipeline. Today, these same shelters are where visitors can stay overnight.
The cabin is uphill from the Fremont Powerhouse, flanked by Caretakers Cabin and Hilltop Hideaway. Winter access may require skis, snowshoes or snowmobiles.
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Ronda W
January 10, 2020
Loved this place. It was very relaxing, loved the view and activities around the area. It was a really neat experience getting to tor the old powerhouse on site.
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Linda or Andrew S
January 17, 2020
Our stay at Miner's Retreat was wonderful! The full kitchen was the perfect way to save additional money while we explored the surrounding area. We loved the history of the Pump house and visiting the store in Granite. They have an amazing group of musicians that gather whenever they feel like it. The fire pit was nice to gather around. The cabin was clean and warm, and there were WAY more beds than we expected! Our family of 7 each had a place to sleep, and there was room for another 2! We have this on our list of "places we definitely want to visit again."
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Linda or Andrew S
January 17, 2020
Our stay at Miner's Retreat was wonderful! The full kitchen was the perfect way to save additional money while we explored the surrounding area. We loved the history of the Pump house and visiting the store in Granite. They have an amazing group of musicians that gather whenever they feel like it. The fire pit was nice to gather around. The cabin was clean and warm, and there were WAY more beds than we expected! Our family of 7 each had a place to sleep, and there was room for another 2! We have this on our list of "places we definitely want to visit again."
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Elizabeth W
July 11, 2021
We fell in love with this cabin. But, be forewarned, it’s rustic! Everything seemed a little dusty and in slight disrepair, but it’s such a charming old cabin in such a pretty location, hey, who cares?!? We thought we’d be all alone—It wasn’t clear to us based on the cabin description that there would also be three other cabins close by. Not the experience we were hoping for, especially since the cabin next to us had three big dogs they let run everywhere, including chasing chipmunks (!), but at least the cabins were pretty far apart. A heads-up that the pond is manmade and tiny. Best part of our visit may have been the birds: swallows feeding chicks, Western tanager, woodpeckers.
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Elizabeth W
July 11, 2021
We fell in love with this cabin. But, be forewarned, it’s rustic! Everything seemed a little dusty and in slight disrepair, but it’s such a charming old cabin in such a pretty location, hey, who cares?!? We thought we’d be all alone—It wasn’t clear to us based on the cabin description that there would also be three other cabins close by. Not the experience we were hoping for, especially since the cabin next to us had three big dogs they let run everywhere, including chasing chipmunks (!), but at least the cabins were pretty far apart. A heads-up that the pond is manmade and tiny. Best part of our visit may have been the birds: swallows feeding chicks, Western tanager, woodpeckers.
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Ashley A
July 3, 2022
What a beautiful place to visit our states history! From the elk, to the deer, Bald eagles and fish. We had an all around amazing time!
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Ashley A
July 3, 2022
What a beautiful place to visit our states history! From the elk, to the deer, Bald eagles and fish. We had an all around amazing time!
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Location & Directions for Miners Retreat
P.O. Box 158, Ukiah, OR 97880 United States
Elevation: 1,509 ft
Getting There
From Pendleton, Oregon: Travel south on Highway 395 for 50 mi to the Ukiah exit. Turn left on Highway 244 to Ukiah. Turn right (south) just before the city park; this road becomes Forest Service Road (FSR) 52 at the Forest boundary. Travel 50 mi t...
From Pendleton, Oregon: Travel south on Highway 395 for 50 mi to the Ukiah exit. Turn left on Highway 244 to Ukiah. Turn right (south) just before the city park; this road becomes Forest Service Road (FSR) 52 at the Forest boundary. Travel 50 mi to the small town of Granite. From Granite go west on County Road 24 for approximately 6 mi. The main road veers left along the creek bed. At this junction turn right (uphill) on FSR 10 and follow the signs to the Fremont Powerhouse, towards Fremont Congo Gulch Cabin. Do not use between October and June without confirming this route is open with the Ranger District.
From Baker City, Oregon: Travel west on Highway 7 and continue 20 mi to the junction with FSR 73. Proceed north through Sumpter and another 17 mi to the small town of Granite. From Granite go west on County Road 24 for approximately 6 mi. The main road veers left along the creek bed. At this junction turn right (uphill) on FSR 10 and follow the signs to the Fremont Powerhouse, towards Fremont Congo Gulch Cabin. This route is plowed in the winter and provides the only winter access.
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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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