Minimum security (men) · State Prison · ODOC

Warner Creek Correctional Facility

Lakeview, Lake County, Oregon

Visiting schedules change without notice. Always call before traveling.

Call Visiting Office: (541) 947-8200 Info last verified: June 2026

A remote minimum-security men's prison near Lakeview in south-central Oregon, known for its wildland fire crews trained with the Oregon Department of Forestry. It is one of the state's most isolated prisons.

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

Warner Creek Correctional Facility, near Lakeview in south-central Oregon, is a remote minimum-security men’s prison budgeted for about 406 people. It opened in 2005 and is best known for its work crews, especially wildland fire crews: the Oregon Department of Forestry runs a fire school on site, training adults in custody in the same nationally certified wildland-firefighting course civilian firefighters take, and crews deploy to help suppress fires. The facility also runs host-agency, contract, on-site, and community work crews, an Oregon Corrections Enterprises contact center, education and transition programs, and a dog program. It uses geothermal energy to supply its hot water.

What Makes Warner Creek Different

It is one of Oregon’s most remote prisons, in Lake County near the California and Nevada lines.
Its adults in custody fight wildfires, trained through an Oregon Department of Forestry fire school on site.
It runs on geothermal energy for its hot water — an unusual feature among Oregon prisons.
It is on Pacific time, like the rest of south-central and western Oregon.

Visiting

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

The full approval process is in Visiting in Oregon.

Getting There and Parking

The prison is on Rabbit Hill Road, about four miles northwest of Lakeview, off U.S. 395.

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

Nearby Services

Lakeview has gas, food, and limited lodging. The nearest 24/7 emergency room is Lake District Hospital at 700 South J Street in Lakeview, about four miles from the facility.

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.