Historic Drawing of the Buckhorn Lodge

Historic Lodge

A center of activity at Buckhorn, the lodge was originally built as a home in 1864, then expanded into a lodge in 1892, and extensively restored by us in 1991/92. There are 8 unique guest rooms with private baths that all have claw foot tubs, some have showers. Four of the rooms have queen beds, three have queens and a single, and one has two single beds. The lodge also includes an large open meeting area, dining area, fireplace, reception room, expansive decks overlooking Emigrant Creek, and Buckhorn’s kitchen. Great pains were taken during restoration to maintain the Lodge's historic character while providing for today's needs, resulting in a relaxed yet very comfortable atmosphere.

Meeting Spaces

The Lodge's L shaped meeting/dining area, with its original fir wood floor, is quite adaptable and has been successfully used for such gatherings as yoga, meditation, environmental, business, and youth groups.

The Lodge's meeting area

Our 780 sq. ft. meeting area is comfortable for up to 30 people, with expansion into the 375 sq. ft. dining room as an option. 1200 sq. ft. of decks around the lodge along with a large yard (not to mention 120 beautiful acres) provide alternate outdoor gathering spaces during good weather.

Nestled in the oak trees at the Northwest corner of Buckhorn’s 10-acre meadow and at the confluence of Buckhorn and Emigrant Creek, our new sacred gathering space has been located and designed to take full advantage of the natural beauty of the site while providing privacy. Built in as environmentally sensitive and sustainable way as possible some of the features of the Dodecagon include; all lumber (fir, pine and cedar) milled from the property, a fir log structure with poles gathered nearby, wonderful views, and a fir floor with radiant heat. The 12-sided circular shaped Meeting Area is 940sq. ft. and the Entryway includes two Bathrooms along with a bench area for jackets and shoes. Truly a one of a kind building, the beauty of the Dodecagon and its surroundings provide an awe inspiring meeting space for groups.

Buckhorn also has two cabins and one house with living rooms that are used for smaller group gatherings. Cabin 1 has an intimate space for up to 6. Creekside's living room opens to a deck and will work for 10. The Toft House has a very comfortable living room large enough to accommodate up to 14.

Guest Cabins

Cabin 1 and Creekside are both 2 bedroom houses with a bathroom, full kitchen, eating areas, and living rooms. Cabin 1 has twin beds in one bedroom and a queen in the other, a shower in the bathroom, and a wonderful view of Emigrant Creek from the kitchen table. Creekside, originally the caretakers cabin, is larger with a queen bed in each bedroom (one room has a single bunk above the queen), a claw foot tub in the bathroom, and is in a peaceful setting behind the lodge on Buckhorn Creek. Recently restored, Cabin 2 has 2 bedrooms, a mini-kitchen, eating area, and a small living room.

Cabins 3, 4, & 5 were originally built in 1936 and completely restored in 1989. Cabins 3 & 4 are identical having a front room with a queen bed, along with a mini-kitchenette with table and chairs in the rear room.

Cabins 3, 4 & 5

Cabin 5 has the same front room but has a bathroom with claw foot tub instead of the kitchenette. There is an adjacent bathhouse with a shower, water closet, and sink in each of the men's and women's sides. These cabins have a simple, historic charm of days gone by.

The Toft House is a very comfortable 4 bedroom home built in the 30's for Amelia Toft the manager of Buckhorn at the time, and restored by us in 1994 and 2003. The 1st floor has; one Bedroom with a queen and single bed, one Bedroom with a queen, a full Bath with a tub/shower, a spacious Kitchen equipped for up to 12 people with its own Eating Space, and the old dining and living area as a large open Living Room. On the 2nd floor; the front Bedroom has a king & single bed, the large back Bedroom has 4 single beds, the Bathroom has a shower, water closet and 2 sink areas, as well as a Sitting Area.

Grounds and Trails

The heart of Buckhorn (the site of the largest free-expression of Carbon Dioxide in the state of Oregon), has been recently made accessable thanks to our efforts and a grant from the State Historic Preservation Office.

The Lodge as seen from the flower & vegetable garden

Take the Log Footbridge across Emigrant Creek to the Vapor Bath House, Log Gazebo, and Log Well Structure where one can sample mineral water and enjoy this unique site as visitors did nearly 150 years ago.

Historic research has not brought to light the original owner of Buckhorn (although it was collectively used by Native Americans for centuries before the settlers came), but whoever homesteaded this land, was able to pick 120 acres of the best bottom land which included 3/4 of a mile of Emigrant Creek, a Class 1 Stream. There are a few Historic buildings and structures at Buckhorn which still need to be restored and are currently off limits for safety reasons. They include the Physiotherapy Clinic, 5 older cabins, and the Sauna.

A large Yard along with our annual Flower & Vegetable Garden grace the area around the Lodge and Cabins. The many different Hikes one can choose at Buckhorn will take you through various ecosystems such as; conifer forests, open meadows, scrub oak, riparian areas, and old growth. We are within the boundaries of the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument which encompasses vast amounts of public land that allows for unlimited opportunities for hiking and exploring many truly unique places. The Pacific Crest trail is close.

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the Lodge, the Cabins, the Toft House, Meeting Facilities
Total Occupancy, Meal Options, Housekeeping Services
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