Sycamore Cabin

On arrival, door was unlocked and lights on inside. With trepidation we entered the cabin. The entire premises was filthy. Sign posted in kitchen states that the cabin is cleaned weekly. Kitchen and bathroom sinks were dirty. Toilet had feces on the bowl and under the seat. Refrigerator was dirty. All floors were dirty. Chunks of bacon under the kitchen table. Windows were grossly filthy, the sills were dirty and had dead bugs on them. Between the windows and screens
the spider webs, bugs and dirt obscured our view. There were cobwebs in almost corner of each room. The mattress covers on two bunks were soiled with what appeared to be menstrual blood. No serving bowls. The fry pan had a nonstick coating that was deeply scratched and chipped. I would not have used it. Kitchen floor had many chipped and loose tiles. The floor was quite dirty. I had been recovering from neck surgery and was hoping to have restful exploration. Instead my husband and I cleaned. I tried to reach the Ranger. Due to a total lack of cell service in the vicinity, we drove over 10 minutes down the very bumpy road to attempt to speak with someone. We were given one free night stay for our troubles. One of the green pillars (holding up the roof) fell down into the garden. We did not receive a fair refund in exchange for the many hours of labor we spent on cleaning. If this were an AirBnB the rental would not survive.

Do not drive a sedan to the property unless vehicle is suitable for off-roading.

This was our 5th time at the cabin. It was just how we remembered it. Great get away from city life.

The cabin and bathroom were pretty clean, the heat worked well, but I do wish instead of 1 queen and 4 bunk beds there was a 2nd queen. Great experience, I just wish the sleeping setup was better for 2 families.

This is probably the 10th time that I've stayed at Sycamore Cabin. It's like coming home to an old friend. I love to hike both of the Wildernesses nearby.
When you come, if you want a fire (and if it's below 60 degrees, have a fire!) bring wood and paper to start it with. You can gather wood but it's pretty picked over. Yes, there's a working furnace, and a fire is always the best. You CAN NOT cook a pot of beans on the wood stove - it's not designed for that.
Also, if you're a foodie bring any specialized cooking tools that you'll need. The kitchen is stocked but it's pretty basic. (My kid yelled "NO ZESTER!") Other those 2 things that a Princess like me wants, it's perfect.

Very relaxing and clean. Love that there is no TV and no Cell service.

Extremely happy with our stay. Pros: Really clean inside and outside, random extra stuff around the house, good size yard, nice bathroom, plenty of room inside the cabin for all 5 (2 adults and 3 kids under 9) of us, fridge/oven/stove/sink worked great, and ZERO cell service (T-Mobile/Verizon). We read a lot of reviews before going to the cabin, so we brought our own sheets, pillows, toiletries, and kitchen stuff.
Cons: Playing "Is it a spider or a piece of string?" It was only a spider once. I saw how it's possible to get stuck if it rains enough. We will definitely be back.

Our first stay in this very clean and comfy cabin. We found it very clean and tidy. The beds were very comfortable for our group of 6 adults. The AC works great and kept the cabin very cool. The kitchen has basic appliances and a few dishes. I would recommend bringing a good fry pan because they have a couple of worn out nonstick pans. They stocked the bathroom with plenty of toilet paper. There’s a lovely creek behind the cabin with some puddles of water. We found wild aromatic spearmint along the creek. We brought camping chairs to sit outside and stargaze at the very dark night sky. Be aware that you will lose phone and navigation service about 5 miles once you exit I17 freeway. So make sure you map out directions before leaving home. We had to stop and turn back to get phone service and figure out directions. There’s also a puddle of water you will have to cross and if there’s heavy rain it may be impassable. We took some time to clean the heavy cobwebs in lovely kitchen window. We will most definitely be back to enjoy this beautiful cabin!

E-Coli was in the water system and no one told us beforehand. We saw a notice in the hallway but that was after we all had used the water. Kept feeling sick the whole time. Terrible experience. They need to email people beforehand and let them cancel with refund.

Our 3 day stay at Sycamore cabin was very relaxing even with the “boil water” notice. We were notified about the E. coli contamination in the well and given explicit instructions to prevent illness. We were also told that we could cancel our reservation and get a full refund. We were well and so had no issues at all. I will most definitely come back to this very zen cabin.

Truly enjoyed this very cozy Sycamore cabin during our two day stay Thanks to the recent rainfall, the creek was actually flowing and happily bubbling. The weather was cool and perfect for a bond fire 🔥. Most definitely recommend this cabin.