Peavy Cabin

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47500 Anthony Lakes Hwy
North Powder, OR 97867

McCully Fire Closure

This closure is necessary to provide protection for forest users, firefighting personnel and natural resources from the current fire hazards associated with existing and predicted wildfire activity.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region (R6)
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Closure Order: 06-16-01-26-14 McCully Fire Closure

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a) and (b), the following prohibitions are established within the Whitman Ranger District of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, specifically within the description below and shown on Exhibit A. This order is effective October 3rd through December 31, 2026, unless rescinded sooner.

This order replaces and rescinds prior Forest Order: Whitman Ranger District 06-16-01-26-13

PROHIBITIONS

Entering into or being upon an area closed for the protection of public health and safety. 36 CFR § 261.53(e).
Being on a National Forest System Road. 36 CFR § 261.54 (c) and (e).
Being on a National Forest System Trail. 36 CFR § 261.55 (a)
Use of vehicles off National Forest System Roads. 36 CFR § 261.56

AREA DESCRIPTION AFFECTED BY THIS ORDER

McCully Fire Closure

See attached map Exhibit A, displaying the places where this Order applies—the location is as follows:

Closure area consists of all geographical areas on Forest Service land within boundaries of the following description: The McCully Fire perimeter. All National Forest Land and all roads within this perimeter are closed to public access.

All roads that were closed prior to the onset of the McCully Fire will remain closed to public vehicle travel.

NFS trails closed to all public use inside the McCully Fire perimeter:

Baldy Creek Trail #1603
Downie Lake Trail #1609

Peavy Cabin is open for public use.

Peavy Trail (Trail #1640) is open for public use.

Baldy Creek (Trail #1603)and Baldy Lake (Trail # 1603B) trails are open for public use except where listed above.

The Elkhorn Crest Trail (Trail #1611) is open for public use.

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:

Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.
Any Federal, State, or local official or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.

PURPOSE:

This closure is necessary to provide protection for forest users, firefighting personnel and natural resources from the current fire hazards associated with existing and predicted wildfire activity.

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C.

§ 551 and 18 U.S.C. §§ 3551, 3571, and 3581.

Executed on the 2nd day of October, 2026.

JACOB WINN

Forest Supervisor, Acting

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest

Overview

Peavy Cabin was 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.

The cabin was then turned over to the Forest Service and used as a guard station. 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.

This cabin is available from July 1 until October 31 and is accessible via an unpaved road. High clearance and 4-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. Guests must bring some of their own supplies; however, Peavy Cabin does offers few modern conveniences to make for a comfortable stay.

Recreation

Peavy Trailhead is adjacent to the cabin and provides access to the North Fork John Day Wilderness via the Peavy Trail #1640 and the Cunningham Cove Trail #1643. Both trails connect with the Elkhorn Crest National Recreation Trail #1611. These trails are suitable for hikers and horseback riders. The North Fork John Day River is a popular fishing spot for anglers wishing to catch smallmouth bass and steelhead.

For questions for Anthony Lake, Grande Ronde Lake, Mud Lake, Peavey Cabin, and Anthony Lake Guard Station call (541) 519-3993

Facilities

This rustic, single-room log cabin contains a fireplace with a wood stove for heating, a large table and benches, and enough beds to sleep 4. The kitchen is equipped with a gas range, refrigerator and dry sink, as well as some cooking and serving utensils.

The grounds are partially fenced and include a picnic table and wood shed. Space is available for additional tent camping. A vault toilet is located near the cabin.

There is no potable water on-site, and guests must bring plenty for drinking, washing and cooking. Guests are expected to bring garbage bags to pack out trash and are required to clean the cabin before leaving.

Bedding, towels, dish soap and emergency items like flashlights and first aid kits are not provided. Phone service, fuel, and a small general store with a cafe are located approximately 15 miles away in the community of Granite.

Natural Features

The cabin sits next to the Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River at an elevation of 5,900 feet. The Wild and Scenic North Fork John Day River originates in the North Fork John Day Wilderness, and the Baldy Unit section of this wilderness is adjacent to the cabin. The Baldy Unit features diverse landscapes like the rolling benchlands and the granite outcrops of the Greenhorn Mountains.

Much of the wilderness is composed of gentle benchlands and tablelands; the remaining of steep ridges and alpine lake basins. Dense virgin stands of conifer species like Douglas fir, white fir, western larch and lodgepole pine cover the landscape. The area also supports wildlife species like Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, RockyMountain goats and black bears (information on bear safety).

Nearby Attractions

Peavy Cabin is 3 miles from the state-designated Elkhorn Scenic Byway. This 106-mile drive through the Elkhorn Mountains passes through ghost towns and features numerous lakes and rivers.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (541) 519-3993.

Charges & Cancellations

A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Largest party: 4 people

Fees

Payment in full will be charged to your credit card upon completion of the reservation. A $10.00 non-refundable on line reservation fee may be charged for some facilities.

Directions

North of Baker City, take U.S. Hwy 30 (Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway) to Haines. At Haines, turn west on County Rd 1146, staying with the Scenic Byway to Anthony Lakes. Continue on the Scenic Byway (now Forest Service Road 73) past the Elkhorn Summit for approximately 8 miles. Turn left (east) on FSR 380 and travel approximately 3 miles to the end of the road to Peavy Cabin. South of Baker City, take State Hwy 7 to the Sumpter Junction. Turn right and follow the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway through Sumpter and on to Granite. From Granite, proceed north for approximately 7 miles on FSR 73 (Scenic Byway) to North Fork John Day Campground. Turn east. Continue approximately 5 miles on the Scenic Byway, turn right on FSR 380 and go 3 miles to Peavy Cabin. CAUTION: FSR 380 is a native surface road and is not intended or suitable for low clearance passenger vehicles. Four-wheel drive and high clearance vehicles are strongly recommended. In spring, when the snow is melting and during rainy weather, road conditions can be hazardous due to washouts and possibly high water on the road. Please ask for current road conditions prior to driving the road. FSR 73 is closed in the winter from Anthony Lakes Ski area to Granite.

Stay Limit

Check in from 1 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

20 reviews

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Spencer H

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Magnificent site. So peaceful. Superbly maintained. We stay for a few nights every second or third year.

Dan O

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Cabin is in good shape, all the gas fixtures working and reasonably well stocked with dishes, utensils etc.. FYI, there is a fire pit that could benefit from ash removal but is useable when fire conditions permit. We had rain, hail and snow so spent one day in Granite and Sumpter. the former has a fascinating small cemetary.

Hollie T

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Reviewed a year ago

Always a relaxing visit to Peavy .

Karen J

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Reviewed a year ago

The cabin and restroom were clean and someone was nice to leave a little drinking water for our arrival and a bag of ice in the freezer. We enjoyed listening to the larch snags ‘sing’ in the wind during a thunderstorm downdraft, rode bikes with our grandchildren and had 4 nice, quiet, moonlit nights.

Patty K

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Reviewed 2 years ago

This is an incredibly beautiful spot, and the cabin is very cozy. Also, the North Fork of the John Day is right in the backyard, suitable for dunking and wading. The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the bugs were pretty bad - a few wasps, but clouds of hover flies and orange butterflies at the front porch. I think people have been tossing there waste water there! In the evening, ravenous mosquitoes. Still, paradise with a few warts.

Alli M

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Reviewed 3 years ago

Such a cozy, charming, well-maintained cabin!

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