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Rustic Cabin-"Squirrelville"

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A red cabin with a wooden door and windows, surrounded by trees. There is a picnic table and a stack of firewood nearby.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden interior, a sofa, a colorful blanket, a bookshelf, a kitchen area with a stove, and a fire extinguisher.
A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a lamp, and a bookshelf.
A portable shower with a triton 101 water heater, a gas cylinder, and a wooden structure with a red door.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
Set in the mountains, this cabin features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom, accommodating 3 guests. Enjoy skiing with ski-in/ski-out access, along with hiking, biking, and birdwatching activities. The property includes a patio for outdoor relaxation and welcomes pets. Nearby attractions include Warner Canyon Ski Area and Old Perpetual.

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Lakeview, OR
  • Place, Warner Canyon Ski Area
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake County Fairgrounds
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Lakeview Out-and-Back
    ‪29 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Rustic Cabin-"Squirrelville"

Surrounded by wilderness and only 15 miles from Lakeview and its airport and amenities (WiFi, restaurants, Old West museums)!

Squirrelville is a century-old cabin located at 5700 feet elevation in the beautiful Warner Mountains. It's fully furnished, with 110V power, a woodstove, queen bed, sofa bed, refrigerator, stereo, outdoor shower, outhouse, big country sink, microwave, 2 burner hotplate, BBQ, blender, coffee maker, and a hammock on private, fenced property in Ponderosa/Aspen forest. The wide open spaces of the Great Basin desert are close. Very few people, wilderness, many trails, hot springs, hang-gliding, fishing, Hart Mt. antelope refuge, wildlife viewing, bird watching, roller-blading in season (really!), Mt. biking, hiking, photography, snow mobiling, cross country skiing, and downhill skiing at Warner ski area 5 miles away. Enjoy peace and quiet in a beautiful, private remote wilderness. The "Old West" personified, with year 'round adventure!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 453 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
We live on this property and respect your privacy while you're with us, and expect the same in return. We are at your service to answer questions
Please leave the cabin as you found it, with the exceptions of clean dishes in the drying rack, and stripped bedding/towels.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 770267vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Map
Lakeview, OR

What's nearby

  • Warner Canyon Ski Area - 10 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Lake County Fairgrounds - 26 min drive - 29.2 km
  • Lake County Chamber of Commerce - 28 min drive - 29.9 km
  • Lake County Museum - 29 min drive - 30.2 km
  • Lakeview Out-and-Back - 29 min drive - 24.3 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Cabin-"Squirrelville" pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Rustic Cabin-"Squirrelville"?

As of 25 September 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Rustic Cabin-"Squirrelville" on 23 November 2026 start from NZ$466, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Rustic Cabin-"Squirrelville"?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rustic Cabin-"Squirrelville"?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Cabin-"Squirrelville"?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Cabin-"Squirrelville" located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is 5 mi (8 km) from Warner Canyon Ski Area and within 12 miles (20 km) of Lakeview Out-and-Back and Old Perpetual. Lake County Chamber of Commerce and Lake District Hospital are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and relaxing. Great to be mostly out of service range to truly unplug!Hosts were communicative, friendly, and wonderful to meet!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was clean and comfortable and everything worked well. Cam and Christine were great host and I enjoyed our conversations. The outdoor toilet and shower was expected and everything worked well.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 September 2025
We were happy to have you here with us and a pleasure to meet you as well Keith! You'll always be welcome here!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Definitely rustic, but not quite what we were looking for

Cam and Christine are attentive and kind hosts. The property is (as described) rustic. The setting is almost idyllic. However, there are no south-facing windows in the cabin, and minimal lighting, so being indoors was gloomy. Outdoors, there was one comfortable seat: the sunset bench, located about 75 yards down the hill. The mattress was adequate, but not comfortable. The lack of running water was something we were able to cope with, but the outdoor shower situation was (despite the hosts' best efforts) horrid. Many folks (according to the guest book) have had lovely getaways here and are eager to return. We are not among them. We very much enjoyed our time together, but spent most of it out and about exploring the hiking in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2022
We are very sorry our guests were disappointed by their stay in Squirrelville cabin. We are always receptive to constructive criticism, but in this case we feel they were not only NOT constructive, but mean spirited. With regard to the new shower, that had come 2 days late and the day they arrived, we offered them 2 alternatives until we could get it up and running (shower in the other cabin, which they did, and sun showers, which one of them used). They described the shower as “horrid” but when we tested it today, it worked perfectly, suggesting possible user error. The instructions may need to be made clearer and we will do so (though we offered them the full operating booklet). With regard to the cabin being “gloomy,” it is sheltered by ponderosa pines that keep it cool and yes, on the darker side indoors. One has but to turn on the many lighting options to remedy this. No south facing window? Seriously?? This is a rustic 100 year old historic cabin, for Pete’s sake, and advertised as such! Clogged sink? Not today when we poured water down it. We will also be testing the mattress that none of the hundreds of people who have stayed here had a problem with. We have always done our best to make people feel welcome here, and we feel that perhaps this was just the wrong place for these folks.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place!

Wow what a relaxing beautiful place this is. We enjoyed every minute of it. We had tons planned for the weekend but we didnt get out due to it being so relaxing and rewarding at the cabin and it’s surroundings! We were content with looking at all of the cool stuff, listening to Cams music, cooking, reading, hammocking and the sun shower was a blast and soothing. The outhouse was absolutely adorable and clean and fresh. When you come bring a little souvenir to leave in the cabin. I brought painted rocks. For sure we will come again! Thank you Cam and Christinetou two are amazing!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay in the high desert

Really enjoyed our stay in Oregon's high desert. Rural property that takes you back to how your grandparents lived. Part of the charm is roughing it a bit, and being able to disconnect. Close enough to town for the essentials, and a walk away from cell service if you must. Cam and his wife were great. Met us at the property and showed us around. Had everything prepared when we arrived, and had answered our questions in advance. If you want to truly get out of town and enjoy serenity, this is the place! Thank you Cam!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Squirrelville Cabin

The location of the property is wonderful. That said the cabin could use some improvements like a fan for it gets pretty warm inside at night and currently the shower system consists of "sun bags" hung from a hook, something less than ideal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2021
4 propane showers later, our elevation is the problem. I designed and built an outdoor shower system and you unfortunately caught us between the next shower purchase. At 5700' the pilot goes out, and freezing has been a problem. I've put a lot of time ,energy and $ into making this right and still haven't found the right fix. I'm sorry it took away so much of your experience to have to resort to a sun shower Richard. There was a fan by the end table.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely retreat

What a cozy cabin in a beautiful area- we had such a fun and relaxing time here! For cross-country skiers- there are a couple official sno-parks nearby or you can just put your skis on at the door of the cabin and venture up the road and onto the old logging access roads. We also loved hiking and soaking in the hot springs at Hart mountain and playing board games around the wood stove. Thanks Cam and Christine for your hospitality and gifting us homemade pie on Thanksgiving, such a treat!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Winter wonderland cabin

Squirrel Lille was perfect for our SE Oregon adventure. The cabin is well outfitted with supplies and is quite snug. My granddaughter was a bit put off by the outhouse but she loved the wood burning stove. We did need 4 wheel drive to get up the driveway as the snow was quite deep. Cam was a great host.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2020
We were thrilled to host this 3-generation grandmother-mother-daughter group. However, 3 people - and 3 dogs (that weren't mentioned prior to arrival) - rather pushed the limits of our almost 100 year old cabin. It would appear that Robin and family wanted more than we advertised, and I'm sorry for that. They certainly burned through the 4+ nights of split wood and extra kindling that I supplied in 2 days. Sometimes, despite our explicit communication about what is being offered and current conditions on the ground, guests' expectations don't match up with what they've read, and I'm truly sorry for that. With all that we offered extra including changing the dates at the last minute, we were surprised our offerings weren't more appreciated...
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful stay!

We so enjoyed our stay in this historic cabin. The hosts were wonderful and they had thought of every touch in supplying the cabin with whatever one might need. Highly recommended and a great jumping off spot to Hart Mountain! We will be returning for sure :)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2020
You'll always be welcome here with us! I look forward to getting to know both of you better! Safe travels Dieter!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect Getaway!

We wanted to get away and be away from it all. This property is perfect and amazing. Cam and his wife have everything you need and are so friendly. We enjoyed our stay and wish we could have stay longer. Our dog loved chasing the squirrels and running around. This is the perfect spot to get away and relax and not worry about the outside world!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2020
I'm sorry it's taken me awhile Brandon!! You two were wonderful guests, and left the place in mint condition! I hope we'll see you back for a longer stay sometime! Best regards and safe travels, Cam
Archival

10/10 Excellent

A magical stay for Thanksgiving!

Staying at Squirrelville was a wonderful and magical experience! It was during Thanksgiving week-end and there was snow everywhere. What a peaceful place! And Thank you Cam and Christine for your kindness! We will cherish those memories!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 August 2020
Eva!! I'm so sorry it's taken so long to respond to you! A lot has been going on this year for us and sometimes we forget about e-mails!! I've been very sick this Spring through Summer and had to be airlifted to Bend for surgery. I had a very rare lung infection that came after a bout with pneumonia. We loved having your family here and are so sorry you've left the West coast!! We were so looking forward to seeing you all again (and the new addition)! Love to you all, and I sure hope we'll see you here with us again sometime! Very best regards, Cam and Christine

About the host

Hosted by Cam Newton

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I'm a 3rd generation Oregonian, and a 5th generation musician. I am a composer, guitarist, recording artist, Music therapist. Have toured and played music all over the US, and have lived and played in Europe, and Mexico. Worked with the elders as a Music Therapist for 17 years. Love, wilderness, natural beauty, the Arts, creativity, and humor are important to me. I have the "host gene" along with my wife Christine, and wish to share our place with people who want adventure, exploration, peace, quiet, and solitude in a beautiful, remote location. Christine is originally from Manhattan, NYC, lived and studied for almost 20 years in Europe, and translates French and Portuguese, as well as speaking a bit of Spanish, Italian, German, and Russian.

Why they chose this property

Back of Beyond is the perfect jumping off point for adventure and exploration! Private, fenced, with no other full time residents living just off of Camas Prairie. We fell in love with this place and decided to leave Portland, and build our dream here!
Hike over 50 miles of maintained trails that run the length of the Warner Mountains in Oregon, and extend into California.
Explore the Great Basin semi-arid desert and the Warner Valley to the East.
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge has the largest remaining herds of antelope in North America. Enjoy the secluded hot springs on top of Hart Mountain, or at Hunter's Hot Springs in Lakeview. Ride mountain trails up to 8,000 ft. Rock hound for Oregon Sunstones and Jasper.
Fish for native red band trout (like Dolly Vardon). Fly-fishing on Deep Creek and Vee Lake, or lure fishing for crappie and bass in the Warner Lakes, as well as Drew's and Cottonwood Reservoirs, and Dog Lake.
Bird watch at the foot of Hart Mountain in the Warner Valley, where a series of lakes and wetlands form part of the Western Flyway for migrating birds. There are trails and blinds for bird watchers.
Discover the largest concentration of Native petroglyphs in the entire state of Oregon, on and around Hart Mountain. Native Peoples have lived in this area for over 10,000 years.
This is Cowboy country as well, and sometimes there are cattle drives up or down our road, depending on the season.
Wildlife viewing and photography opportunities are rich here!! Lakeview is called the "Hangliding Capital of the West", and a designated launch site is close to us.

What makes this property unique

Rest and relaxation, peace and quiet, very few people, no light pollution for night sky star viewing. 300 days of sunshine! An unspoiled touch of "The Old West" with many adventure opportunities!!
Private sunsets from our bench!

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