Peavy Cabin

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Peavy Cabin

Peavy Cabin is located along the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River near stands of Douglas fir, white fir, western larch and lodgepole pine. This historic cabin was once used as a remote Forest Service guard station and has been available for public rental for over 20 years. The rustic, one-room log cabin contains a fireplace with a wood stove for heating, a large table and benches, and enough beds to sleep four. The kitchen is equipped with a gas range, refrigerator and sink, as well as some cooking and serving utensils. The grounds are partially fenced and include a horse corral and wood shed, as well as a large yard for additional tent camping. A vault toilet is located near the cabin. There is no potable water on site, and visitors must bring plenty for drinking, washing and cooking. History Built in 1934 by Dr. George Wilcox Peavy, Dean of the School of Forestry at Oregon Agricultural College (later Oregon State University), the facility was used as his outdoor laboratory to instruct forestry students. Since the cabin was turned over to the Forest Service, several restoration projects have kept the integrity and charm of this historic structure, which is now recorded in the Heritage Resource Inventory as a historic site.

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