Best Cabin Camping near Walla Walla, WA
Several cabin rental options exist within an hour's drive of Walla Walla, Washington. Godman Guard Station offers a spacious cabin that can accommodate large family groups with basic amenities. Fry Meadows Guard Station provides a more remote cabin experience at 4,123 feet elevation with toilet facilities but no running water. Two KOA locations provide more modernized cabin options - the Dayton-Pomeroy-Blue Mountains KOA and Starbuck-Lyons Ferry Marina KOA both feature cabins with electric hookups. "The cabin is pretty cheap and was able to fit my entire family including uncles and aunts and grandparents," noted one visitor to Godman Guard Station.
Rustic forest service cabins like Tucannon Guard Station, Wenatchee Guard Station, and Clearwater Lookout Cabin offer more primitive accommodations with varying amenities. The Tucannon Guard Station includes electric hookups, drinking water, and picnic tables, while Clearwater Lookout does not provide water or toilets. Most cabins require advance reservations through recreation.gov or KOA websites. Pet policies vary by location - most forest service cabins allow pets, but some restrict them entirely. Many cabins are seasonal, with limited winter availability due to snow access issues in higher elevations.
Most rustic cabins provide basic furniture and sleeping platforms but require visitors to bring their own bedding, cooking equipment, and food supplies. The KOA locations offer more amenities, including on-site stores for basic provisions. Dayton-Pomeroy-Blue Mountains KOA includes firewood availability and trash service. Visitors staying at more remote cabins should plan to bring all necessary supplies, as the nearest stores may be considerable distances away. Campers interested in stargazing should consider the higher elevation cabins like Godman Guard Station, where one reviewer noted, "The southern end of the camping area has an unobstructed 240(ish) degree view of the sky, facing south."
