Camp Abbot

Camp Abbot was a military training complex with barracks, practice grounds, and engineering facilities spread across a large area near the Deschutes River. Today the land holds a resort community, while the main hall built from local pine and stone remains as an event venue.

The facility opened in 1943 and trained tens of thousands of combat engineers for deployment during World War II until 1944. After the war ended, the site was gradually converted for different uses.

The Great Hall, constructed from local Ponderosa pine and quarried stone, remains as the last standing structure of the original military installation.

The site is now part of a resort community and open for visitors to explore, especially the main hall with its distinctive features. Summer and early fall offer the best conditions for visiting, with pleasant weather and comfortable grounds.

The location was deliberately chosen because its terrain resembled European battlefields, allowing soldiers to train under realistic conditions before deployment. This geographic similarity proved valuable for preparing combat engineers for their actual missions.

Location: Oregon

Inception: 1942

Architectural style: rustic architecture

GPS coordinates: 43.87270,-121.44500

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:02