40 winter rentals in Oregon, from cabins in the woods to coastal yurts
Published 1:00 pm Sunday, October 27, 2024
- A deluxe cabin is nestled into the trees near the marina at The Cove Palisades State Park near Madras in Central Oregon.
Winter can be rugged in the national forests of Oregon. With roads and trails snowed in, getting into and through the woods is no easy feat, and once you’ve settled in, there’s a good chance the weather will keep you indoors for the majority of your trip.
But for a lot of Oregonians, that’s exactly the appeal. What better way to get away from the hustle and drizzle of winter in civilization than by trekking out on snowshoes or skis to a quiet, secluded cabin in the woods? Better yet, Oregon offers yurts, lookouts and guard stations too, all open throughout the season at state parks and on national forest land.
They’re perfect places to watch the snow fall on creaking conifers, or listen to the ocean tumble and roar. And on that rare, clear day, when the scenic vistas emerge from the clouds, you’ll remember why you schlepped all those miles into the Oregon wilds — for a glimpse at true winter beauty.
Yurts
Beverly Beach State Park
Location: Newport
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $52/night
Cape Lookout State Park
Location: Tillamook
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $52/night
Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park
Location: Florence
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $46/night
Champoeg State Heritage Area
Location: Willamette Valley
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $46/night
Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area
Location: Lincoln City
Availability: May 1 – Nov 15
Cost: $53/night
Harris Beach State Recreation Area
Location: Brookings
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $51/night
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Location: Florence
Availability: Sep 1 – Nov 27
Cost: From $61/night
Josephine County Parks
Josephine County offers yurts at six parks: Almeda, Griffin, Indian Mary, Lake Selmac, Schroeder and Whitehorse. Yurts are available year-round and cost $55 per night.
Link Creek
Location: Deschutes National Forest
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $65/night
RV parks (various)
Many RV parks around Oregon offer yurts (as well as cabins, vintage trailers and tiny houses) on their properties. Prices and availability vary.
South Beach State Park
Location: Newport
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $53/night
Sunset Bay State Park
Location: Coos Bay
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $58/night
Tumalo State Park
Location: Bend
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $51/night
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Location: Reedsport
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $43/night
Valley of the Rogue State Recreation Area
Location: Gold Hill
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $48/night
Wallowa Lake State Park
Location: Joseph
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $50/night
Whistler’s Bend
Location: Roseburg
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $65/night
William M. Tugman State Park
Location: Reedsport
Availability: year-round
Cost: From $51/night
Cabins
Alfred A. Loeb State Park
Cost: From $46/night
Availability: Year-round
Location: Southern Oregon coast
Cape Blanco State Park
Cost: From $61/night
Availability: Year-round
Location: Southern Oregon coast
Cape Lookout State Park
Cost: From $96/night (deluxe cabin, pet-friendly deluxe cabin)
Availability: Year-round
Location: Northern Oregon coast
Champoeg State Heritage Area
Cost: From $48/night (pet-friendly cabin)
Availability: Year-round
Location: Willamette Valley
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
Cost: $44 to $54/night (pet-friendly cabin)
Availebility: Year-round
Location: Eastern Oregon
Fish Lake Remount Depot
Cost: From $93/night
Location: Cascade Mountains
Fort Stevens State Park
Cost: From $98/night (deluxe cabin, pet-friendly deluxe cabin)
Availability: Year-round
Location: Northern Oregon coast
Hemlock Cabin
NOTE: This is a backcountry winter cabin, with no water and a shared space for up to 12 people
Cost: $6 reservation fee
Availability: Varies by year
Location: Southern Oregon
LaPine State Park
Cost: From $51/night (deluxe cabin, pet-friendly rustic and deluxe cabins)
Availability: Year-round
Location: Central Oregon
L.L. Stub Stewart State Park
Cost: From $89/night
Availability: Year-round
Location: Willamette Valley
Silver Falls State Park
Cost: From $58 (pet-friendly rustic cabin)
Availability: Sep. 1-Nov. 27
Location: Willamette Valley
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park
Cost: From $43 (pet-friendly rustic cabin)
Availability: Year-round
Location: Southern Oregon coast
Unity Lake State Recreation Site
Cost: From $46 (pet-friendly rustic cabin)
Availability: April 1–Oct. 31
Location: Eastern Oregon
Willow Prairie Cabin
Cost: $35/night
Availability: May 17-Nov. 5
Location: Southern Oregon
Fire Lookouts
Clear Lake Cabin
Location: Mt. Hood National Forest
Availability: Nov. 1-May 31, 2025
Cost: From $85/night
Fall Mountain
Location: Malheur National Forest
Availability: May 6-Oct. 31
Cost: From $40/night
Fivemile Butte
Location: Mt. Hood National Forest
Availability: Year-round
Cost: $85/night
Hager Mountain
Location: Fremont-Winema National Forest
Availability: Nov. 15-May 15, 2025
Cost: $40/night
Pickett Butte
Location: Umpqua National Forest
Availability: Oct. 16-June 7, 2025
Cost: $40/night
Warner Mountain
Location: Willamette National Forest
Availability: Jan. 1, 2025-May 29, 2025
Cost: $85/night
Guard Stations
Sunshine Guard Station
Cost: $60/night
Availability: year-round
Location: Northeast Oregon
Whisky Camp Guard Station
Cost: $40/night
Availability: year-round
Location: Southern Oregon
