Timpanogas Lake Shelter
USFS · Lookout/Cabin · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Lookout/Cabin
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Aspen Point Dump Station · 71.2 mi
- Coordinates
- 43.4139, -122.1134
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Timpanogas Shelter sits on shore of its namesake lake at an altitude of 5,300 feet in the Willamette National Forest within the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area. It?s situated in a mountainous and heavily forested area where it is possible to see Diamond Peak, Sawtooth and Cowhorn Mountains. Timpanogas Lake is just one of several alpine lakes in the area. The cabin was patterned after the old Civilian Conservation Corps 3-sided shelter and was built in 1991 with the help of a University of Oregon outdoor school class and the Walker Rim Snowmobile Club. This rustic 15 x 18 shelter with a dirt floor is designed to accommodate 6-8 people and comes equipped with a sleeping loft, a table with benches and a wood stove for heat. No bedding or amenities are provided. Additional camping is available on-site for up to 20 people. Drinking water, firewood and electricity are not provided. The cabin does not have a cook stove or cooking supplies. Potable water is available from a hand pump at the nearby Timpanogas Campground until late September. Insect repellent is highly recommended. Guests are expected to pack out their trash and clean the cabin before leaving. Anglers enjoy fishing for brook trout and cutthroat on upper and lower Timpanogas Lakes. The lakes are closed to motorized boats. Those not inclined to fish can enjoy hiking or mountain biking on numerous trails in the Timpanogas area.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Timpanogas Lake Shelter free?
No. Timpanogas Lake Shelter charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Timpanogas Lake Shelter?
From Oakridge, Oregon, follow Highway 58 east for 2 miles to Kitson Springs Road. Turn right onto Kitson Springs Road. Proceed 0.5 mile to junction with Forest Service Road (FSR) 21, also signed as Diamond Drive. Turn right onto FSR 21 and continue approximately 32 miles, turning left onto paved FSR 2154. Continue on FSR 2154 approximately 10 miles (pavement ends at the 3.4 MP). At the 2154-6010 junction, stay on the 2154 (right); continue to stay on the 2154. At the next junction of the 2154-372 stay (right). Continue for a short distance. Watch for a gate on the left side of an unmarked spur, just after a switchback. If you reach the road into the campground, you 've driven too far.
What are the rules at Timpanogas Lake Shelter?
no smoking, no candles.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
