Timpanogas Lake Shelter

Timpanogas Shelter sits on shore of its namesake lake at an altitude of 5,300 feet in the Willamette National Forest within the Oregon Cascades Recreation Area. It?s situated in a mountainous and heavily forested area where it is possible to see Diamond Peak, Sawtooth and Cowhorn Mountains. Timpanogas Lake is just one of several alpine lakes in the area. The cabin was patterned after the old Civilian Conservation Corps 3-sided shelter and was built in 1991 with the help of a University of Oregon outdoor school class and the Walker Rim Snowmobile Club. This rustic 15 x 18 shelter with a dirt floor is designed to accommodate 6-8 people and comes equipped with a sleeping loft, a table with benches and a wood stove for heat. No bedding or amenities are provided. Additional camping is available on-site for up to 20 people. Drinking water, firewood and electricity are not provided. The cabin does not have a cook stove or cooking supplies. Potable water is available from a hand pump at the nearby Timpanogas Campground until late September. Insect repellent is highly recommended. Guests are expected to pack out their trash and clean the cabin before leaving. Anglers enjoy fishing for brook trout and cutthroat on upper and lower Timpanogas Lakes. The lakes are closed to motorized boats. Those not inclined to fish can enjoy hiking or mountain biking on numerous trails in the Timpanogas area.