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Bungalow #9

Bungalow #9 was built in 1928 as one of nine cottages to house Bureau of Reclamation employees who were building the Owyhee Dam.  During the Owyhee Project, this site was its own little community with housing provided for workers, a store, a school, a post office, a restaurant, a movie theater, and just about anything a small town would have for its residents.

In 2001 the cottage was renovated to what is now known as Bungalow #9.  Since that time there have been upgrades including a full renovation in the spring of 2025 to keep Bungalow #9 a place where our guests can enjoy the beautiful Owyhee River canyon.

Bungalow #9 is a nice 2 bedroom, 1 bath cabin with a lot to offer, it includes a fully furnished kitchen, dining table for eight, living room with a smart TV wit Netflix included, a master bedroom with a queen size bed & a Full size bed, a 2nd bedroom with 2 twin beds, the bathroom has a full size walk in shower, propane BBQ, picnic table, covered picnic area, and a beautiful place to relax and enjoy the Owyhee River Canyon.

Cozy living room with a gray sofa, geometric pillows, wood flooring, sliding barn door, TV, moose wall decor, and floor lamp.
Living Room
Cozy living room with a gray sofa, decorative pillows, a floor lamp, wall-mounted TV, and wooden sliding door.
Living Room - TV Stands
A cozy room with a sofa bed, TV, lamp, wooden door, and moose wall decoration.
Couch Pull Out Queen Size Bed
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, white fridge, red microwave, sink, toaster, coffee maker, and shelves, lit by ceiling lights.
Kitchen
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a double sink, utensils, cutting boards, a paper towel holder, and a stove, under natural light from windows.
Kitchen
A white kitchen with a wooden barn door, a white fridge, and a rolling cart with a small appliance and a candle.
Kitchen - Fridge & Bistro Bar
A kitchen with a stove, microwave, sink, shelves with dishes and glasses, utensils, and a roll of paper towels by a window.
Kitchen
A dining room with a wooden table, six chairs, air conditioner, artwork on the wall, and windows with blinds.
Dining Room
A simple bedroom with two double beds, blue bedding, a window with blue curtains, and white walls.
Bedroom #1 - Queen Bed
A kitchen with a toaster, coffee maker, cups on a shelf, dish rack, sink, and window with a view of trees.
Kitchen
Bedroom with a bed, blue bedding, a wooden door, dark curtains, a window, and a ceiling light.
Bedroom #1 - Queen
A bedroom with a bed, navy bedding, and a wooden sliding barn door on a carpeted floor.
Bedroom #1 - Full Size Bed
A minimalist bedroom with a single bed, blue bedding, window with blue curtains, and a wooden dresser.
Bedroom #2
A simple room with a single bed and blue bedding, a wooden headboard, and a wall decoration stating "Go Take a Hike."
Bedroom #2
A simple bedroom with a single bed, blue bedding, wooden dresser, and blue curtains.
Bedroom #2
A bedroom with two single beds, a wooden dresser, blue curtains, and a "Take a Hike" sign on the wall.
Bedroom #2
A bathroom with a glass shower, toilet, rug, toilet paper on a stand, and a towel rack.
Bathroom
A bathroom with a wooden sliding barn door, small sink, mirror, and wall-mounted lights.
Bathroom
Bathroom with a wooden sliding door, glass shower enclosure, and toilet paper holder.
Bathroom
A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and a towel rack holding gray towels labeled "TOWELS" on the wall.
Bathroom
A small white building with a metal roof, a wooden picnic shelter with a table, surrounded by green grass and trees.
Outdoor Picnic area
A small white cabin with a metal roof, surrounded by trees and mountains, with a covered outdoor area and grill nearby.
Front Door
Small room with shelves, a fan, fire extinguisher, and step stool. Hinged door opens to another room with a table and mop bucket.
Entry Way
White door with a digital lock on the left and a "Bungalow" sign on the right wall.
Front Door
Sign for "Bungalow #9 Guest Parking" in front of a white building and green lawn, with trees in the background.
Parking
Cozy living room with a gray sofa, geometric pillows, wood flooring, sliding barn door, TV, moose wall decor, and floor lamp.
Cozy living room with a gray sofa, decorative pillows, a floor lamp, wall-mounted TV, and wooden sliding door.
A cozy room with a sofa bed, TV, lamp, wooden door, and moose wall decoration.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, white fridge, red microwave, sink, toaster, coffee maker, and shelves, lit by ceiling lights.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a double sink, utensils, cutting boards, a paper towel holder, and a stove, under natural light from windows.
A white kitchen with a wooden barn door, a white fridge, and a rolling cart with a small appliance and a candle.
A kitchen with a stove, microwave, sink, shelves with dishes and glasses, utensils, and a roll of paper towels by a window.
A dining room with a wooden table, six chairs, air conditioner, artwork on the wall, and windows with blinds.
A simple bedroom with two double beds, blue bedding, a window with blue curtains, and white walls.
A kitchen with a toaster, coffee maker, cups on a shelf, dish rack, sink, and window with a view of trees.
Bedroom with a bed, blue bedding, a wooden door, dark curtains, a window, and a ceiling light.
A bedroom with a bed, navy bedding, and a wooden sliding barn door on a carpeted floor.
A minimalist bedroom with a single bed, blue bedding, window with blue curtains, and a wooden dresser.
A simple room with a single bed and blue bedding, a wooden headboard, and a wall decoration stating "Go Take a Hike."
A simple bedroom with a single bed, blue bedding, wooden dresser, and blue curtains.
A bedroom with two single beds, a wooden dresser, blue curtains, and a "Take a Hike" sign on the wall.
A bathroom with a glass shower, toilet, rug, toilet paper on a stand, and a towel rack.
A bathroom with a wooden sliding barn door, small sink, mirror, and wall-mounted lights.
Bathroom with a wooden sliding door, glass shower enclosure, and toilet paper holder.
A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and a towel rack holding gray towels labeled "TOWELS" on the wall.
A small white building with a metal roof, a wooden picnic shelter with a table, surrounded by green grass and trees.
A small white cabin with a metal roof, surrounded by trees and mountains, with a covered outdoor area and grill nearby.
Small room with shelves, a fan, fire extinguisher, and step stool. Hinged door opens to another room with a table and mop bucket.
White door with a digital lock on the left and a "Bungalow" sign on the right wall.
Sign for "Bungalow #9 Guest Parking" in front of a white building and green lawn, with trees in the background.

Items that you'll need to bring with you, that we do not supply.

  • Shampoo/Conditioner
  • Body Wash
  • Extra Blanket/Comforter (we do provide a fitted sheet, flat sheet, small comforter/blanket & 1 pillow for each bed)
  • Fishing gear
  • Camp Chair if you wish to sit outside. Picnic table provided
  • Food & Beverages
  • Coffee Grounds. Coffee Pot & filters provided

Items Provided

  • Fully furnished kitchen
  • Paper towels & toilet paper
  • Propane for BBQ
  • Pillow & Sheets for each bed
  • Bath & Hand Towels
  • Kitchen Towels

Rental Details

  • Check-in time after 3 PM
  • Check-out time before noon (12 PM)
  • There will be "NO SMOKING" in the cottage
  • There will be "NO PETS ALLOWED" in the cottage unless they are a service pet with documentation
  • "NO WADING BOOTS ALLOWED" in the cottage
  • If guest is requesting to add tent and/or RV booking to the cabin rental, an additional cost will be applied of $30/night for an RV/Camper & $20/night per tent.  Guest is required to request & receive approval prior to reservation for the additional tent/camper amenity.

 

May contain: sign, symbol, and road sign

The Bungalow is located just outside a restricted area of the Owyhee Dam Compound; You will notice two gates that says "STOP" and the two signs that say "NOTICE - RESTRICTED AREA AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY" beyond this point.
Please do not cross the fencing & gates beyond these signs.

You are permitted to occupy the grounds that surround the Bungalow only; the facility beyond the fence is restricted.

All guests are encouraged to use the river trail for access to the river above the facility and to stay near the high water mark throughout the facility. Use of facility road is for authorized personnel and/or an emergency.

There is no cell phone service in the canyon. If you need to make a phone call, WiFi service can be used in the Boat House Cabin & at the Visitor Center with your smartphone. If it is an emergency the Dam office phone may be used for an "Emergency Only".

 

Aerial view of Owyhee River area with marked campgrounds, day-use park, boathouse, and restricted zones.
Map of compound showing restricted areas

 

Bungalow #9 AirBNB Link
We hope you enjoy your stay at Bungalow #9.

Disclaimer

Owyhee Irrigation District has the right to remove scheduled reservations from the calendar when necessary. There may be times when the district will need the cabins due to unforeseen maintenance or an emergency on the compound or at the Dam.  The District will notify the guest as soon as feasibly possible, but we can not guarantee a length of time of notice.

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