Imnaha Cabin Recreation Site
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Aspen Point Dump Station · 22.9 mi
- Coordinates
- 42.7038, -122.3321
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Spend a few days enjoying the quiet and beauty of a remote, rustic mountain cabin tucked in the depths of an old-growth forest of mainly Douglas-fir, white fir, and incense cedar, as well as some ponderosa pine, sugar pine, and western white pine (all of which would have been more common prior to the post-1930s fire-suppression era).A notably large Douglas-fir (commonly called"The Big Tree") is situated a few hundred feet down a maintained spur trail from the Imnaha Campground and the cabin. It has a little fence around it, and it’s about 300 or more years old. Most of the mature trees in the area are three to four feet in diameter.Wonderful sounds in this area are the songs of the varied thrush and the hermit thrush. Although often heard, they are seldom-seen inhabitants of the dense timber. The loud drumming of the pileated woodpecker, the largest woodpecker in North America, is also heard occasionally. Nuthatches, chickadees, Stellar’s jays are all common at Imnaha.Curl up with a good book or a cup of cocoa in the pine-paneled living room in front of the lava-rock fireplace. (Firewood is stocked at the beginning of the season, and is stored outside and in the garage supplies may run low.) Enjoy the comforts of a bathroom featuring running water, a hot shower and flush toilet. The bedroom furnishings include a full-size bed, a small closet and two dressers. The kitchen is equipped with a table and chairs, as well as a sink and small countertop for meal preparation. Visitors should bring cookware, utensils and dishes. The stove, refrigerator, and kitchen light are operated by propane, and potable water for drinking and cooking is available from the faucet. A picnic table in the backyard permits comfortable outside dining.A very small Forest Service campground with four sites, also called Imnaha, is located within sight of the cabin. However, the cabin’s yard is fenced, and campers typically respect the cabin occupants’ privacy. They may stroll nearby on their way
From the USFS.Official page
Is Imnaha Cabin Recreation Site free?
No. Imnaha Cabin Recreation Site charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Imnaha Cabin Recreation Site?
From Butte Falls, OR, drive east on the Butte Falls - Fish Lake Highway (County Road 821). Less than a mile from town, turn left onto the Butte Fall - Prospect Highway (County Road 992) and travel north on County Road 992. Go 9 miles on County Road 992 to Forest Road 34. Turn right, go 8 miles on Forest Road 34 until its junction with Forest Road 37. Travel north / northeast on Forest Road 37 for 4.5 miles. Take Imnaha Campground turn-off and continue through campground to find the cabin.From Prospect, OR, at the Prospect Hotel turn east onto the Butte Falls - Prospect Highway (County Road 992), travel 2 or 3 miles and take a left onto Forest Road 37, which continues south to Imnaha Campground turn-off. Wheeled-vehicle access is possible only from late spring through early fall, depending on snow conditions.
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SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
