Portal Bunkhouse

The Portal Bunkhouse is perfect. We'll provisioned, comfortable and beautiful scenery. we liked it so much we immediately booked it again! Can't go wrong.

The Portal Bunkhouse is perfect. We'll provisioned, comfortable and beautiful scenery. we liked it so much we immediately booked it again! Can't go wrong.

We had a very good time! That area is great for rock hounds. You can find a lot of finely layered metamorphic rocks, quartz, some volcanic minerals including obsidian, and stromatolites. There are more whitetail deer than you can shake a stick at. The stargazing is awesome when the sky is clear. However, there are a few things that could be improved about the Bunkhouse. The heaters are not adequate for cold weather. If you go in the winter, take plenty of warm blankets. There is a leak in the roof near the exterior door in the kitchen between the door and the window. There is not enough light in the kitchen, especially near the sink. The propane barbecue is in bad shape (heating element is rusting away) so we didn't try to use it. Some advice: Take more toilet paper and more food than you think you will need. Out of three cell phones (all on Verizon), only one was able to make and receive calls; very strange. WiFi was very spotty. We were lucky; the people staying there before us did a really good job of cleaning it up.

We had a very good time! That area is great for rock hounds. You can find a lot of finely layered metamorphic rocks, quartz, some volcanic minerals including obsidian, and stromatolites. There are more whitetail deer than you can shake a stick at. The stargazing is awesome when the sky is clear. However, there are a few things that could be improved about the Bunkhouse. The heaters are not adequate for cold weather. If you go in the winter, take plenty of warm blankets. There is a leak in the roof near the exterior door in the kitchen between the door and the window. There is not enough light in the kitchen, especially near the sink. The propane barbecue is in bad shape (heating element is rusting away) so we didn't try to use it. Some advice: Take more toilet paper and more food than you think you will need. Out of three cell phones (all on Verizon), only one was able to make and receive calls; very strange. WiFi was very spotty. We were lucky; the people staying there before us did a really good job of cleaning it up.

We had a very good time! That area is great for rock hounds. You can find a lot of finely layered metamorphic rocks, quartz, some volcanic minerals including obsidian, and stromatolites. There are more whitetail deer than you can shake a stick at. The stargazing is awesome when the sky is clear. However, there are a few things that could be improved about the Bunkhouse. The heaters are not adequate for cold weather. If you go in the winter, take plenty of warm blankets. There is a leak in the roof near the exterior door in the kitchen between the door and the window. There is not enough light in the kitchen, especially near the sink. The propane barbecue is in bad shape (heating element is rusting away) so we didn't try to use it. Some advice: Take more toilet paper and more food than you think you will need. Out of three cell phones (all on Verizon), only one was able to make and receive calls; very strange. WiFi was very spotty. We were lucky; the people staying there before us did a really good job of cleaning it up.

Great hiking trails right out the door. Lots of wildlife.

Great hiking trails right out the door. Lots of wildlife.

Great hiking trails right out the door. Lots of wildlife.

We loved this place. Such a beautiful view, and so quiet and peaceful throughout the day and into the evening. You are expected to bring your own linens, food, and any supplies. There are plenty of pots and pans for cooking, a full refrigerator with freezer. For us the bunkhouse was really clean, so thank you for the people who went before us and cleaned well! We tried to do the same for the next visitors.

The earlier comments about lighting and heat are true. We ended up bringing an additional lamp for the kitchen, and I was happy we did. We also brought an additional space heater, and I was glad we did. Because it was mid-December, it got down to 32 at night, and the the baseboard heaters built in would not have been enough - when we first arrived it was about 58F inside.

We loved this place. Such a beautiful view, and so quiet and peaceful throughout the day and into the evening. You are expected to bring your own linens, food, and any supplies. There are plenty of pots and pans for cooking, a full refrigerator with freezer. For us the bunkhouse was really clean, so thank you for the people who went before us and cleaned well! We tried to do the same for the next visitors.

The earlier comments about lighting and heat are true. We ended up bringing an additional lamp for the kitchen, and I was happy we did. We also brought an additional space heater, and I was glad we did. Because it was mid-December, it got down to 32 at night, and the the baseboard heaters built in would not have been enough - when we first arrived it was about 58F inside.