Directions
From Seattle: Take I-90 to Exit 93. Turn left on Elk Heights Road and travel 1/4 mile north to Thorp Prairie Road. Turn right and go about 3.5 miles to East Taneum Road. Turn right, cross over I-90 and turn right on West Taneum Road, which becomes Forest Service Road 33. Drive 6 miles to Taneum Cabin on the left. From Ellensburg: Take I-90 to Exit 101 – Thorp. From the exit turn left on Thorp Highway. Travel 3/4 mile and turn right on Thorp Cemetery Road, which becomes West Taneum Road-Forest Service Road 33 after about 4 miles. Taneum Cabin will be on left in another 5 miles.
Phone
509-852-1100
Activities
FISHING, WILDLIFE VIEWING, BIRDING
Keywords
TANE,OKANOGAN – WENATCHEE NF -FS
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Overview
The Taneum Cabin is located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, approximately 20 miles from Ellensburg, Washington. The cabin is available for reservation from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, offering guests a wonderful setting for recreation and relaxation. The cabin is accessible by car and provides many of the same comforts of home. Guests only need to bring a few of their own amenities for an enjoyable stay.
Recreation
Guests at Taneum Cabin will find that the cabin is in a prime location for hiking, fishing, horseback riding and mountain biking in summer. Off-road vehicles, particularly motorbikes, share nearby trails with hikers and mountain bikers.
Anglers will enjoy casting a line into Taneum Creek near the cabin. The creek is not particularly big, but flows through Forest Service lands, providing good opportunities for catching fair-sized trout in June and July.
Facilities
Amenities include a heater, lights, refrigerator and range, all powered by propane. Propane is provided. The kitchen is supplied with cooking utensils and cookware. A wood stove provides heat for the cabin. An inside bathroom with a sink, flush toilet and shower are available. Outdoors, guests can enjoy relaxing outside at a picnic table or around a campfire ring. Wood is not supplied for the wood stove or the outdoor campfire ring. Guests should bring sleeping bags, towels, dish soap, matches, a first aid kit, toilet paper, garbage bags and an additional light source. All trash and food must be packed out, there is a dumpster outside the cabin. Guests are expected to clean the cabin before leaving.
Natural Features
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is defined by its diverse landscapes, boasting high, glaciated alpine peaks, lush valleys of old-growth forest and rugged shrub-steppe country.
Nestled in pine and cottonwood along Taneum Creek, the area surrounding the cabin is home to abundant wildlife, including deer, squirrels and migratory birds.
Nearby Attractions
Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and off-road vehicle trails are all available within 5 miles of the cabin.
