Best Cabin Camping near Durkee, OR

Rustic cabins offer peaceful riverside accommodations near Durkee, Oregon at Farewell Bend State Recreation Area and A-Frame RV Park. Farewell Bend features cabins along the Snake River with electric hookups, while A-Frame RV Park provides cabin rentals with basic amenities including picnic tables and access to shared facilities. "We spent one night here in our RV on the way through. It's a nice campground in a scenic spot. I appreciated all the history displays regarding the Oregon trail that passed right through there," notes one visitor describing the Farewell Bend area. Two Color Guard Station offers a more secluded cabin experience without modern amenities, appropriate for those seeking a true rustic retreat.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Most cabins require advance reservations, especially during summer months when Farewell Bend and other locations experience higher visitor traffic. Buck Park Cabin and Wallowa Lake State Park Campground also offer cabin accommodations within driving distance. Pet policies vary by location—Farewell Bend allows pets while Two Color Guard Station prohibits them. "Though not free like the dispersed camping the dog and I were doing the days before this, it was a treat to have warm showers, bathrooms, a fenced dog exercise area, the security of other campers, and a picnic table to cook on," mentioned a guest about amenities at Farewell Bend.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary widely between locations—some cabins offer access to shared campground facilities while others have minimal cooking options. Farewell Bend cabins come with access to showers and toilets in the main campground area. A-Frame RV Park provides access to their market for basic provisions, making it convenient for guests who forget essential items. Cabin renters should check specific amenity lists when booking as furnishing levels differ significantly between rustic options like Two Color Guard Station and more developed locations like Farewell Bend State Recreation Area and Park At The River in nearby Joseph.

Best Cabin Sites Near Durkee, Oregon (15)

    1. Farewell Bend State Recreation Area Campground

    49 Reviews
    Huntington, OR
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 869-2365

    $22 - $62 / night

    "Living in Idaho near the border of Idaho, I was looking for a great catfishing spot on the Snake River. I found this campground along the Snake just on the other side of the border - eastern Oregon."

    "Though not free like the dispersed camping the dog and I were doing the days before this, it was a treat to have warm showers, bathrooms, a fenced dog exercise area, the security of other campers, and"

    2. A-Frame RV Park

    13 Reviews
    Baker City, OR
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 523-3236

    "My electric cord was too short to go plug in. He loaned me two adapters and a 50amp cord to make it reach. No charge."

    "Wifi would periodically drop out, otherwise was able to stream. Nice shady park. Site 27 the 30amp outlet was troublesome. It does not hold plug well."

    3. Union Creek Campground

    28 Reviews
    Unity, OR
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 894-2332

    $36 - $120 / night

    "Site C6 walk-up site had electric and water. Park has dump station, Restrooms had flush toilets but no hot water and no showers. Elevation 4,097. Verizon had 2 bars 4G. "

    "Nice campground on the Upper Rouge River at the base of Crater Lake. Some sites on the outer loop don't look that great but the sites by the river and creek are pretty good."

    4. Wallowa Lake State Park Campground

    46 Reviews
    Joseph, OR
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 432-4185

    $23 - $78 / night

    "Clean bathrooms scattered throughout, water available. Nice tree cover and a River right at the edge of where we were. There’s trails and the lake close by too. Picnic tables and nice fire pits."

    "The restroom facilities are great. The restrooms have multiple stalls of flushing toilets, running sinks with soap and paper towel dispensers. There are also showers."

    5. Unity Lake State Recreation Site Campground

    7 Reviews
    Unity, OR
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 446-3470

    $26 - $62 / night

    "Touring through Oregon with my buddy on motorcycles, we had finished a great day of riding. Wanting to use his Oregon State Park benefits, we pulled into this spot."

    "We camped right next to lake. We didn’t have any neighbors which was amazing, many spots available. Enjoyed a beautiful sunset while sitting around campfires."

    6. Fish Lake Campground

    3 Reviews
    Halfway, OR
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 742-7511

    "v=ItBigl-IBz8&feature=share](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ItBigl-IBz8&feature=share) Check out the link to a video of our camping trip to Fish Lake Campground."

    "Fish Lake Campground is up above Halfway, OR. It is a pine forested high elevation (6,990ft) Campground on NFD Rd. 66."

    7. Two Color Guard Station

    1 Review
    Halfway, OR
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 963-7186

    $100 / night

    "This place is quiet, comfortable, and secluded. It’s near the end of 18 miles of unpaved mountain road and some of the most spectacular mountain scenery along the way."

    8. Park At The River

    8 Reviews
    Joseph, OR
    50 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 432-8800

    $34 - $65 / night

    "Park at the River is in a beautiful location but it’s a full blown RV park, not a campground. The big rigs are really packed in."

    "Campsite super nice, peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Restrooms/showers very clean. Staff extremely nice."

    9. Blackhorse Campground

    5 Reviews
    Oxbow, OR
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 426-4978

    "The creek is right next to the sites and is great to sleep next to! The bathrooms were very clean and the sites were well-maintained and relatively private."

    "Stayed at site 2, it was huge and very private. All the sites have river access. Vault toilets, no water or garbage removal."

    10. Buck Park Cabin

    1 Review
    Oxbow, OR
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 549-4200

    $50 / night

    "As stated in description it's rustic. Not much to it but it did offer a sheltered place to build a fire/get warm and weather a bad storm."

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Cabin Reviews near Durkee, OR

164 Reviews of 15 Durkee Campgrounds


  • Ed E.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 22, 2018

    Farewell Bend State Recreation Area Campground

    Just a Hop Skip and Jump away from Idaho

    Living in Idaho near the border of Idaho, I was looking for a great catfishing spot on the Snake River. I found this campground along the Snake just on the other side of the border - eastern Oregon. The campgrounds are AWESOME!!! The have all the amenities for RV camping. They do have tent camping sites as well. There is some great history of the area and we were appreciative of how the State Park system displayed it. Great fishing for the shore angler as well as boat anglers. I fished from my kayak and caught crappie and catfish as well as some smallmouth bass. I would definitely camp here again. They do have a dump station for RVs as well as restrooms. Each site has a fire pit and picnic table.

  • Heidi P.
    Sep. 7, 2019

    Wallowa Lake State Park Campground

    Clean and quiet

    This campground is a nice well maintained place with clean facilities and well dispersed sites. It was a bad fire season when we were there so it’s pretty smoky in my picture.

    Clean bathrooms scattered throughout, water available. Nice tree cover and a River right at the edge of where we were. There’s trails and the lake close by too. Picnic tables and nice fire pits.

    It was a very quiet place and has several loops in the campground.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 10, 2022

    A-Frame RV Park

    Good overnight

    We did not have a reservation for an overnight stop. We lucked out. They had a spot for our 30ft TT. The site was level enough we didn't even have to unhook. Great hosts. My electric cord was too short to go plug in. He loaned me two adapters and a 50amp cord to make it reach. No charge. The bathhouse is in an A frame building so when you look in the mirror to shave you see your feet. Other than that a great stop. They don't do Good Sam discounts.

  • Patrick S.
    Apr. 21, 2022

    Fish Lake Campground

    My favorite campground.

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=ItBigl-IBz8&feature=share

    Check out the link to a video of our camping trip to Fish Lake Campground.

    This is my favorite place to camp. Beautiful views, outstanding action packed trout fishing. Far away from anything. Nice restrooms and natural spring is plumbed in to the campground. Best water I have ever tasted. This place is awesome, you won’t be disappointed.

  • Emma K.
    Oct. 15, 2019

    Farewell Bend State Recreation Area Campground

    A treat after dispersed camping

    Though not free like the dispersed camping the dog and I were doing the days before this, it was a treat to have warm showers, bathrooms, a fenced dog exercise area, the security of other campers, and a picnic table to cook on. I stayed in a more "isolated" campsite with a tree screen from the other sites, because my dog is very protective. But it looked like there were great view sites further in the campgrounds, for those who don't need the privacy. There was easy river access from the camp and you can hear the coyotes yipping in the morning.

  • Raphaela H.
    Jun. 29, 2020

    Farewell Bend State Recreation Area Campground

    History, water, and an easy stop off the highway

    Farewell bend is on the Snake River and has plenty Oregon Trail history to boot. It has shade trees, which is special for the area. Not much privacy. It has good bathrooms, water access, and nice views of the surrounding hills. It has a huge day-use area with lots of picnic tables near the water.

  • Ashley M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 5, 2020

    Farewell Bend State Recreation Area Campground

    Farewell Bend State Recreation Area

    This campground near the Idaho/Oregon border is your typical State Park. The sites are wide open with little privacy though there are some larger trees with the park. We had a site with water & electricity and there is a dump station. They also have sink/dishwashing water dump stations throughout (typical of Oregon State parks). There are separate single person showers and the restrooms were pretty clean. We only stayed 1 night passing through.

  • Brandon K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 12, 2020

    Farewell Bend State Recreation Area Campground

    Riverside desert experience

    Farewell bend is a day use state park and campground located near Huntington Oregon and nestled on the Snake River.

    The park is a dry desert setting with yellowing grasses, tall spiny trees and sand dunes. The snake river is a deep emerald green flowing with foam from the upriver reservoir.

    The campground has three large loops that can accommodate the largest of personal busses down to the classic sleeping bag. There are electric and water connections, a sewer dump and a boat launch. There are a couple of rentable waterfront cabins available on C-loop.

    Many fisherman come here to enjoy the well stocked waters, keep an eye out for the other river wildlife commonly seen, rattle snakes. Other water sports are welcome here, boating and waterskiing happens all day long. The dunes across the river are a popular off-road and motorized fun location.

    The river is pretty much inaccessible from the campgrounds, the day use area allows for access to the rocky beach, but the waters edge is not clean sadly, polluted with litter and river foam.

    The park is a very warm and sunny Oregon escape with little to no cellular service.

  • Adam H.
    Jul. 8, 2024

    Wallowa Lake State Park Campground

    Beautiful but not my favorite

    Lake is beautiful. This campground is what you expect from a state park, appreciated having showers and running water for the day we were there. Plenty to do in and around the lake.


Guide to Durkee

Cabins near Durkee, Oregon offer camping options in northeastern Oregon's high desert terrain, ranging in elevation from 2,000 to 4,500 feet. Summer temperatures can reach 95°F while winter nights often drop below freezing, making seasonal planning essential. Most rustic accommodations in this region require advance booking, with peak season running May through September when cabin availability becomes limited.

What to do

Fishing access: At Unity Lake State Recreation Site, visitors can enjoy trout fishing from shore or boat. "Sunsets were beautiful but we stayed during a very hot week and the lack of shade made it very difficult to stay cool," notes one camper, adding that despite water quality concerns, "Kids swam and had a good time in the cool water."

Historical exploration: Many cabins provide easy access to Oregon Trail historical sites within 30-minute drives. "We loved this hidden gem of a campground. We'll definitely be back. Even with a weboost, cellular was poor. However, with the WeBoost, we could text and call," reports a visitor who explored the surrounding historical areas.

Mountain excursions: Wallowa Lake State Park Campground serves as a gateway to alpine adventures. "We took the tram up and visited a mountain summit 3700 feet above our location at the campground. There were numerous hiking trails, and fishing was a popular pastime for many campers," describes one visitor. The alpine tram operates daily from mid-May through October, with adult tickets running $38 round-trip.

What campers like

River sounds: Riverside cabins provide natural white noise for sleeping. At Blackhorse Campground, "River sound drowns out noises from the road or other campers. Sites are spacious and toilets were pristine," mentions one review. Most riverside cabin sites feature easy water access for wading during summer months.

Seasonal variety: Fall visits offer changing colors and fewer crowds. "Great sites especially in fall with aspen groves. Dusty road but all gravel- drove in with my little Nissan Sentra just fine," notes a camper at Fish Lake Campground. Many cabin areas showcase colorful aspens from mid-September through early October.

Wildlife viewing: Early mornings at cabins provide opportunities for wildlife spotting. "There was easy river access from the camp and you can hear the coyotes yipping in the morning," explains a camper. Most cabins in the region sit near wildlife corridors where deer, elk, and various bird species are commonly seen at dawn.

What you should know

Weather patterns: Wind affects many cabin sites in this region. "It was the windiest night I've ever experienced camping. The camp host graciously let us move up to B loop, since it wasn't very busy mid-week," reports a visitor to Farewell Bend. Many exposed cabin sites experience strong afternoon winds, particularly during spring and fall.

Road access: Some remote cabin locations require extended travel on unpaved roads. "This place is quiet, comfortable, and secluded. It's near the end of 18 miles of unpaved mountain road and some of the most spectacular mountain scenery along the way," explains a visitor to Two Color Guard Station. High-clearance vehicles are recommended for accessing remote cabin sites during spring thaw or after rain.

Water availability: Not all cabin areas provide potable water year-round. "Unfortunately they had water hookups shut off for winter (after we made our reservation, but before we arrived). So we had to venture back out to the design acted water fill campsite our first morning," explains one camper about seasonal water limitations.

Tips for camping with families

Bug preparation: Insect activity varies by season and location. "Nice little camp ground right on the unity lake reservoir. Camp was quite, people were friendly. Showers were free. Bring lots of bug spray, they were everywhere," advises a camper about summer visits. Mosquito activity is typically highest May through July near water sources.

Activity options: Some cabin areas provide family-friendly amenities within walking distance. At Park At The River, "There are all kinds of amenities within walking distance: stores, restaurants, mini golf, etc." Multiple cabin locations offer activity rentals like boats, paddle boards, and fishing gear during peak season.

Space considerations: Cabin sizes vary significantly throughout the region. "We stayed at site 2, it was huge and very private. All the sites have river access. Vault toilets, no water or garbage removal," notes a visitor about Blackhorse Campground. Family-sized cabins typically require booking 4-6 months in advance for summer dates.

Tips from RVers

Hookup limitations: Electric service varies between cabin areas. "T Mobile reception good download speed 53Mbs. Wifi would periodically drop out, otherwise was able to stream. Nice shady park. Site 27 the 30amp outlet was troublesome. It does not hold plug well," notes an RVer about technical challenges.

Market access: Some cabin areas provide on-site supplies. "Full service stop over RV Park in the mountains between Idaho and Oregon in Baker City oregon. Full hookups pull throughs a small shop and a great little town," explains a visitor to A-Frame RV Park. Most cabin areas require bringing all supplies, with resupply points typically 20-30 minutes away by vehicle.

Site selection: RV pad locations affect comfort and views. "Large campground with decent facilities. beautiful lake access. take the time to visit chief Joseph," suggests a camper. Corner sites typically offer more privacy and better views, with premium spots requiring reservations up to 9 months in advance.

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