Field file 08 · Ruins · Oregon
Stone House, Witch's Castle
Portland, Oregon · Portland · Park ruin
Record
Why it matters
A roofless stone park shelter hidden in a forest ravine, widely nicknamed the Witch's Castle despite its much less supernatural origin.
Field note
Designed in 1929 as a public shelter and restroom, the building was stripped to its stone shell after storm damage. The ruin is reached by public trail.
Evidence line
This file is marked History + folklore because the documented site also carries an established body of legend. The legend is labeled separately and is not evidence. Practical details were last checked in July 2026. Conditions change. Check the primary source before leaving home.
Access
How to approach it lawfully
Use official trails and plan for mud, roots, and low light.
- Access status
- Public. Open to the public during posted hours without a ticket. Recorded as: Public hiking trail.
- Reservation
- No reservation requirement recorded. Confirm with the official source.
- Seasonality
- No seasonal limit recorded. Hours still change; check before traveling.
Practical details last checked July 2026. Conditions change. Check the primary source before leaving home.
Plan the stop
What to plan for
- Time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Cost
- Free (Free)
- Terrain
- Forest trail with mud, roots, and low light.
- Mobility
- Not recorded in this file. Check the official source.
- Parking
- Not recorded in this file. Check the official source.
- Weather
- Not recorded in this file. Check the official source.
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Record
Sources
- Primary sourceForest Park Conservancy , opens in a new tab
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Road file
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