Cabin camping near Tygh Valley, Oregon provides accommodation options at elevations ranging from 1,350 to 4,000 feet across the eastern Oregon high desert and Mount Hood wilderness areas. Summer temperatures typically reach the 80-90°F range with nights cooling to the 40s. Winter cabin stays often require preparation for snow and temperatures that drop below freezing, especially at higher elevation sites.
What to Do
Fishing opportunities: At Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort, visitors have access to a variety of water activities. A visitor noted, "Just grab a tent and a cooler because this place has everything you need. There is a small store, arcade, restaurant with great pub food, ice cream, and a Bar Lounge with pool table. Rent a paddle boat or even a pontoon!"
Winter activities: Fivemile Butte Lookout offers year-round cabin stays with snow access in winter. "You can reserve the Lookout All Year! Only $50 a night! But it's sooo hard to get a reservation. If there's snow you have to hike up with all your gear on Eightmile Trail. If there's no snow you get a key to open the gate to drive right up to the place!"
Mountain hiking: Use cabin stays as base camps for exploring Mount Hood trails. At Tilly Jane Guard Station, a camper explained: "We used Tilly Jane as our base for hiking Cooper Spur (trail 600A to 600B) and it worked perfectly! The road getting here is not so great (you're driving up a mountain) but passable if you go slow. It's quite far up the mountain, so make sure you have everything you need."
What Campers Like
Lake views: Clear Lake Campground cabins provide immediate water access. As one camper shared, "Totally thrilled to have discovered this 'new' (to us) camp site not too far out of Portland, Oregon. About $20/site, including some amazing spots with water views. There's a boat dock/area, but when we arrived there in August the 'lake' was more of a river."
Quiet settings: Many cabin locations remain uncrowded despite their popularity. One visitor to Hunt Park commented: "This is a county fair grounds with lots of RV space for all sizes. Self register at the gate and find your spot. Nice rest room and showers. Borders a large cattle ranch so you may hear cattle mooing but that's about it. Very peaceful!"
Resort-style amenities: Mt Hood Village Resort offers cabin options with extensive facilities. A camper noted, "The full hook up sites are in old growth timber giving each site a feeling of seclusion. The lodge, pool, hot tub and saunas are in good condition. The campground provides easy access to a number of nearby activities."
What You Should Know
Weather preparation: Cabins at higher elevations experience significant temperature fluctuations. Clear Lake cabins require preparation for cold nights: "Very quiet and cold. Beautiful scenery and a nice place to get away. No cell service which can be good or bad. Very spacious sites that give privacy. Bathrooms are alright with pit toilets; no showers unfortunately."
Reservation timing: Lost Lake Resort cabin demand exceeds availability during prime months. "D022 was very secluded. Could fit at least 2 tents. There is no Wi-Fi, Verizon was there but I don't know where. Not at the site. But as we walked around the phone would connect in my pocket. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR RV DOWN TO THE STORE."
Supply access: Many cabin locations require bringing all supplies. At Clear Lake Campground, a visitor advised: "When you enter the gate for clear lake take your first right and follow the sorta still paved road you are on the dispersed camping side. Well worth checking this out. Lots of spots with lake views and fire rings waiting for you. Oh also this is not a conveniently located spot for supplies if you need something it's a trek so come prepared!"
Tips for Camping with Families
Playground access: Hunt Park offers family-friendly cabin accommodations with dedicated children's areas. A reviewer mentioned, "We camped here with our UMCI Motorcycle Group, and had a great time. Good power sites, even though we were in our Motorcycle tent trailer. Open area sites, but also some with trees. Beautiful areas to explore close by."
Swimming options: Oak Fork cabins provide lake access suitable for children. A visitor commented, "Clean campground. Most campers are families with younger kids or couples so the campground was pretty quiet at night. Timothy Lake is such a beautiful lake. The water is clean and clear and there is easy access to it from the campground."
Weather considerations: Family cabin stays require preparation for rapid weather changes. At Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort, a visitor advised: "Sweet little campground. Mostly close together, family oriented sites. Early September there was still plenty of water in the reservoir and they were still renting kayaks and boats, which was appreciated given the glorious weather."
Tips from RVers
Space limitations: Columbia Hills Historical State Park cabins have specific access requirements. A visitor cautioned: "The RV campers told us they were also super disappointed in the site as there is no privacy whatsoever. I don't usually chat with other campers, but it was a bit like a big family as we were practically sharing one campsite."
Access roads: Cabin sites at higher elevations often have challenging approach roads. At Tilly Jane, campers noted: "The area around Tilly Jane is quite beautiful and different from a lot of the nearby forests. The drive up goes through an old burnt out forest, where you can see plants and trees coming back as well as dead trees that are still standing."
Seasonal amenities: Cabin facilities vary significantly by season. At Lost Lake Resort, a visitor shared: "We came to lost lake with our adult kids and grandkids. The plan was to bank fish and kayak. Unfortunately the weather was kicking our butt and we went home a day early. All in all a beautiful place. Most of the sites are a good distance from the lake itself except the walk in tent sites."
