The Cove Palisades State Park -- Terry Richard/The Oregonian

by Jamie Hale, The Oregonian | OregonLive

The appeal of the cabin lies nestled within the Pacific Northwest soul. A rustic building, in the middle of nature, without our modern amenities (and preferably built out of logs), the cabin harkens back to our pioneer heritage, when rugged individuals built them by hand, out of trees they cut down, in a wild land almost certainly unfamiliar.

As a result, Oregon has a whole lot of cabins you can rent. How much is a lot? This list includes only state parks and national forest sites, and it still wound up being 25 places (note: not 25 cabins) long. It excludes all RV parks, resorts, private rentals and parks run by counties, cities or other entities, which put together would absolutely dwarf this list.

It’s also worth noting that, being affordable and on public land, a lot of the cabins on this list go fast. If you’re reading this looking for a cabin this weekend, you’re likely out of luck. You’d be better off booking one for months down the road – an uncertainty with scheduling, but worthwhile when the time comes.

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Courtesy of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department

Alfred A. Loeb State Park

Cost: $42/night

Availability: Year-round

Location: Southern Oregon Coast

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Aspen Cabin

Cost: $40/night

Availability: June 1 to Oct. 15

Location: Southern Oregon

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Butler Butte Cabin

Cost: $40/night

Availability: Closed until further notice

Location: Southern Oregon Coast

Reserve now (closed for maintenance)

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Cape Blanco State Park

Cost: $43/night

Availability: Year-round

Location: Southern Oregon Coast

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Cape Lookout State Park

Cost: $91 to $101/night (deluxe cabin, pet-friendly deluxe cabin)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Northern Oregon Coast

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Champoeg State Heritage Area

Cost: $43 to $53/night (pet-friendly cabin)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Willamette Valley

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Clackamas Lake Historic House

Cost: $140 to $160/night

Availability: May 25 to late Oct.

Location: Cascade Mountains

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The Cove Palisades State Park

Cost: $87 to $97/night (deluxe cabin, pet-friendly deluxe cabin)

Availability: Feb. 16 to Dec. 15

Location: Central Oregon

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Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

Cost: $43 to $53/night (pet-friendly cabin)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Eastern Oregon

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Farewell Bend State Recreation Area

Cost: $46 to $56/night (pet-friendly cabin)

Availebility: Year-round

Location: Eastern Oregon

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Fish Lake Remount Depot

Cost: $75 to $80/night

Availability: Nov. 11 to April 16

Location: Cascade Mountains

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Fort Stevens State Park

Cost: $92 to $102/night (deluxe cabin, pet-friendly deluxe cabin)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Northern Oregon Coast

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Fremont Point Cabin

Cost: $40/night

Availability: June 15 to Oct. 15

Location: Southern Oregon

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Fremont Powerhouse Site

Cost: $55 to $80/night (four different rentals)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Eastern Oregon

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Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service

Hemlock Cabin

NOTE: This is a backcountry winter cabin, with no water and a shared space for up to 12 people

Cost: $9 reservation fee, $9 for 3-day sno-park permit

Availability: Nov. 1 to April 30

Location: Southern Oregon

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Jasper Point

Cost: $42 to $99/night (pet-friendly deluxe cabin)

Availability: May 1 to Sept. 30

Location: Central Oregon

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LaPine State Park

Cost: $46 to $99/night (deluxe cabin, pet-friendly rustic and deluxe cabins)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Central Oregon

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L.L. Stub Stewart Memorial State Park

Cost: $47 to $57/night (pet-friendly rustic cabin)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Willamette Valley

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Packer's Cabin

Cost: $40/night

Availability: April 15 to Nov. 15

Location: Southern Oregon Coast

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Courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service

Peavy Cabin

Cost: $45/night

Availability: July 1 to Oct. 31

Location: Eastern Oregon

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Prineville Reservoir State Park

Cost: $89 to $99/night (deluxe cabin, pet-friendly deluxe cabin)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Central Oregon

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Silver Falls State Park

Cost: $43 to $53/night (pet-friendly rustic cabin)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Willamette Valley

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Umpqua Lighthouse State Park

Cost: $43 to $53/night (pet-friendly rustic cabin)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Southern Oregon Coast

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Unity Lake State Recreation Site

Cost: $46 to $56/night (pet-friendly rustic cabin)

Availability: Year-round

Location: Eastern Oregon

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Willow Prairie Cabin

Cost: $15/night

Availability: Year-round

Location: Southern Oregon

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Courtesy of Recreation.gov

NORTHWEST TRAVEL

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Fire lookout towers: The forest service rents out old fire lookout towers to the public that were once manned around the state. Enjoy your stay, but be prepared to call in a fire if you see one.

Stay in a yurt: Somewhere between a tent and a cabin, the humble yurt is a great go-between for your natural excursion.

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--Jamie Hale | jhale@oregonian.com | @HaleJamesB

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