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CONGO GULCH (OR), UMATILLA NF - FS, ORDescriptionCongo Gulch Cabin is located at historic Fremont Powerhouse. The powerhouse was constructed in 1908 and after 59 years of continuous service, generated its last electrical power in October 1967. In 1968, the California-Pacific Utilities Company donated the entire complex to the U.S. Forest Service. The need for economic power surfaced in 1903 when the earnings of some local mines began to decrease. In an effort to operate the mines more economically, local water power was piped from nearby Olive Lake through an eight-mile-long wood and steel pipeline to generate the much-needed electrical power.Congo Gulch is the large, white house on the right side of the drive across from the Powerhouse. The two story structure with wood siding and a tin roof features three bedrooms that sleep up to six, one located on the main floor with a queen bed, and two upstairs with bunk beds.. The cabin also offers a full bath with hot and cold running water (during the summer months only), a kitchen and living room. The kitchen is equipped with an electric stove and oven, refrigerator, and a wide variety of cooking utensils, dishes, cutlery, and silverware. Cleaning supplies are also provided. A fire ring for outdoor barbecuing and campfires, as well as a picnic table, are located on site. The Fremont Congo Gulch cabin is one of four cabins located at the historic Fremont Powerhouse site near the town of Granite and provides great flexibility for larger groups. The cabin is located near the historic town of Granite, OR. Nearby Olive Lake offers many recreational options, including boating, fishing, and swimming. Go hiking on North Fork John Day Wilderness trails and mountain biking on closed forest roads. Take a drive along the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway. Also enjoy berry picking (blackberries and huckleberries, depending on the season), bird watching, photography, wildlife viewing (watch for black bear, elk and deer) and the vast, incredible scenery. Alerts and Important InformationPlease bring garbage bags and clean the facility before you leave. This facility is Pack it in. Pack it out. All Forest Service Cabin Rentals are No Smoking facilities. While there is drinking water available June through September, there is no water or indoor plumbing during fall, winter and early spring months. Visitors must bring plenty of water for drinking, cooking and washing. Forest Service Road (FSR) 10 is not plowed in the winter and the closest plowed road comes within 1.2 miles of the cabin. FSR 10 may be impassable to vehicles, even with four-wheel drive, from November thru May. The cabin is still accessible via snowmobile, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or hiking. Please call the District for road conditions. Please bring sleeping bags/bedding, as well as a flashlight or lantern for emergencies, first aid kit, washcloths and towels, and dish soap. Please contact the Ranger District prior to arriving at the cabin/lookout rental to check on any restrictions or conditions, such as fire closures, road, weather or storms, etc., that may affect the quality of your visit. Getting There:Congo Gulch (OR)P.O. BOX 158 Ukiah OR 97880 GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 44.79639, -118.49833 Congo Gulch (OR) P.O. BOX 158 Ukiah OR 97880 Traveling from Pendleton, go south on Hwy 395 for 50 miles to the Ukiah exit. Turn left on Hwy 244 to Ukiah. Turn right on FSR 52 at the City Park. Proceed 50 miles to the small town of Granite (road signs change from FSR 52 to FSR 73 at the crossing of the North Fork John Day River). From Granite turn right on County Road 24 (also known as FSR 13 or Red Boy Mine Road) for approximately 6 miles. The main road veers left along the creek bed at the Red Boy Mine. Turn right onto FSR 10 (a gravel road) and go uphill about 1.2 miles (following the signs to the Freemont Power House). From Baker City, go west on State Highway 7 for 25.7 miles. Turn right on State Highway 220 (also known as Sumpter Highway) and proceed north through Sumpter for another 19.3 miles to the small town of Granite. (After about 10 miles State Highway 220 becomes County Road 24). From Granite, go west on County Road 24 (also known at this point as FSR 13 or Red Boy Mine Road) for approximately 6 miles. The main road veers left along the creek bed at the Red Boy Mine. Turn right onto FSR 10 (a gravel road) and go uphill about 1.2 miles (following the signs to the Freemont Power House). Phone Park for More Information: Project Office: (541)427-3231 Phone Park for More Information:Project Office: (541)427-3231
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