The lodge sits below the confluence of two mountain streams in a mixed conifer forest on the edge of the Bridge Creek burn. It is an optimal site for campers to explore aquatic ecosystems and participate in comparative studies of the effects of fire in a forest ecosystem. Campers can count the rings of old-growth ponderosa pines, visit a beautiful alpine lake and hike up the valley to Tumalo Falls, the first of many sets of waterfalls that lead into a fir and hemlock forest. Excellent examples of volcanic geology of the Cascades lie close by. The historic stone and timber lodge once served as Central Oregon's primary ski lodge and contains a dining room, kitchen, and meeting space.
Lodging is in cabins and yurts with heat, lights and mattresses.
Limited indoor restroom and shower facilities are supplemented by U.S. Forest Service outhouses, lake swimming, and showers and swimming options at the Bend swimming pool. The facility is now available for year-round use by families and groups.