Minimum security (men) · State Prison · ODOC

Powder River Correctional Facility

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (541) 523-6680 Info last verified: June 2026

A minimum-security men's prison in Baker City, eastern Oregon, built around reentry and alcohol-and-drug treatment for people nearing release. It is on Pacific time, unlike the Snake River prison farther east.

Statewide rules that apply at every Oregon state prison

These rules are set by ODOC and apply at every unit. The full list — including all permitted and prohibited items and the approval process — is in Visiting in Oregon.

Dress code

Footwear and undergarments are required; undergarments must not be visible through clothing, and underwire bras are not allowed because they trigger the metal detector.
No blue clothing or blue denim of any kind, and nothing camouflage — both resemble what adults in custody and staff wear.
Dresses, skirts, and shorts must reach the knee when standing; nothing sheer, see-through, low-cut, tight, or revealing, and no halter, tube, or crop tops.
No hats or head coverings except religious ones (which may be inspected), and nothing with gang symbols or with offensive or suggestive words or images.

ID: Every visitor must already be on the adult in custody's approved list (a records check is run on anyone 15 or older). Adults bring a government-issued photo ID for a contact visit; a visitor without photo ID may be limited to a non-contact visit.
What to bring: Almost nothing comes into the visit room — no phones, electronics, tobacco, or vaping. Visitors may bring a small amount of change for vending (commonly $15 to $20 — confirm with the facility), up to five photos, and a car key; lockers hold the rest.
Scheduling: The adult in custody builds the visiting list with the CD-50 application, and every visitor must be approved before scheduling. Whether visits are by appointment or first-come — and the days and hours — vary by facility, so confirm the specific prison's process before traveling.

Full statewide rules: Visiting in Oregon

Overview

Powder River Correctional Facility, in Baker City, is a small minimum-security men’s prison — fewer than 300 people, with a capacity of 286 — built around reentry and treatment for people nearing release. It opened in 1989. Its central program is the Alternative Incarceration Program (AIP), an intensive alcohol-and-drug treatment program run inside the facility by New Directions Northwest, set apart from general population and focused on the final months before release. The facility also offers cognitive programming, work crews, religious services, and vocational training.

What Makes Powder River Different

It is a reentry and treatment prison, built around the Alternative Incarceration Program for people nearing release.
It is on Pacific time, unlike the Snake River prison farther east near Ontario, which is on Mountain time.
It is small, with fewer than 300 people.
It is just off Interstate 84 in Baker City, roughly two hours from Boise.

Visiting

The statewide ODOC rules above — the approved list, the no-blue dress code, ID, and search rules — apply at Powder River.

The full approval process is in Visiting in Oregon.

Getting There and Parking

The prison is on 13th Street in Baker City, just off Interstate 84.

Distances are approximate, based on map routing. Visitor parking is on site.

Nearby Services

Baker City has food, gas, and lodging. The nearest 24/7 emergency room is Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Baker City at 3325 Pocahontas Road, a critical-access hospital in town.

Mail

Personal mail goes to the facility, addressed with the person’s name as ODOC lists it and their SID number. Oregon is moving toward scanning personal mail to tablets, so confirm the current method before sending. Legal mail marked “LEGAL MAIL” goes to the facility and is opened in the person’s presence. Full rules are in Mail & Packages.

Learn More

For detailed information about visiting and communicating with someone in an Oregon state prison:

Visiting in Oregon — the approved list, the no-blue dress code, and ID rules
Mail & Packages — the SID number, paper rules, and the move to scanned mail
Phone & Video Calls — the ICSolutions account and tablets
Sending Money — trust-account deposits
Medical & Mental Health — health care and the Corrections Ombudsman
Transfers & Finding Someone — the one-year line, intake, and the locator

Sources

This page is compiled from the following publicly available sources. Policies change without notice — confirm current details with the facility before relying on them.