About Sly Guard Cabin
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
General Store
Parking
Picnic Table
Private Bathroom
Restrooms
Showers
Fire Pit
Kitchen
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
- Showers
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Parking and Transport
- Parking
On Site Services
- General Store
Water Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
Cabin Interior
- Private Bathroom
- Hot Water
- Kitchen
- Heating
Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
- 12 guests
Site Details
Reviews (46)
What Guests Are Saying
Sly Guard Cabin offers a cozy and rustic retreat near beautiful hiking trails and a lake, perfect for nature lovers. Guests appreciate the well-stocked kitchen, comfortable twin beds, and enjoyable outdoor amenities like a fire pit and horseshoe pit. While some noted minor issues, such as a lack of specific kitchen items and occasional road noise, many found the cabin to be a hidden gem with a welcoming atmosphere.
What Guests Are Saying
Sly Guard Cabin offers a cozy and rustic retreat near beautiful hiking trails and a lake, perfect for nature lovers. Guests appreciate the well-stocked kitchen, comfortable twin beds, and enjoyable outdoor amenities like a fire pit and horseshoe pit. While some noted minor issues, such as a lack of specific kitchen items and occasional road noise, many found the cabin to be a hidden gem with a welcoming atmosphere.
Review Summary
Joanne S
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
We had a very relaxing time at the cabin. We will be back.
Joanne S
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2024 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
We had a very relaxing time at the cabin. We will be back.
Kimberly B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
We really enjoyed our stay at Sly Guard Cabin. It was our first stay, and it just so happened to be over the 4th of July record setting heat dome where temperatures got up to 105. The cabin does not have screens on the windows (other than front and back door) so we were quite challenged to make the cabin bearable at night (because there are tons of mosquitos) and we made sure to leave during the mid day and evening heat - we spent each day on a shady cove at Sly Creek / Jenkinson Reservoir. We ended up sleeping with the front and back doors open with fans we had brought from home. If you are coming to Sly Guard Cabin during a heat wave, I highly recommend you pack some great fans!
The refrigerator was not able to keep food cold enough for me to feel confident it was a food safe temperature, and we were unable to freeze popsicles in the freezer. I notified the ranger station, but not sure if the issue was addressed.
Despite the above issues, we still really enjoyed our time and will be back. The kitchen has a microwave, toaster, coffee machine etc.
If you are a clean freak I recommend you bring some swiffer wet pads - there is a swiffer mop there but nothing to mop with. Next time I will bring something to wipe down the floors before we move our stuff in. Also, I thought there was a queen bed in the bedroom but it is actually two twins, so bring bedding for two twins but the queen sofa bed if you need it!
Kimberly B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
We really enjoyed our stay at Sly Guard Cabin. It was our first stay, and it just so happened to be over the 4th of July record setting heat dome where temperatures got up to 105. The cabin does not have screens on the windows (other than front and back door) so we were quite challenged to make the cabin bearable at night (because there are tons of mosquitos) and we made sure to leave during the mid day and evening heat - we spent each day on a shady cove at Sly Creek / Jenkinson Reservoir. We ended up sleeping with the front and back doors open with fans we had brought from home. If you are coming to Sly Guard Cabin during a heat wave, I highly recommend you pack some great fans!
The refrigerator was not able to keep food cold enough for me to feel confident it was a food safe temperature, and we were unable to freeze popsicles in the freezer. I notified the ranger station, but not sure if the issue was addressed.
Despite the above issues, we still really enjoyed our time and will be back. The kitchen has a microwave, toaster, coffee machine etc.
If you are a clean freak I recommend you bring some swiffer wet pads - there is a swiffer mop there but nothing to mop with. Next time I will bring something to wipe down the floors before we move our stuff in. Also, I thought there was a queen bed in the bedroom but it is actually two twins, so bring bedding for two twins but the queen sofa bed if you need it!
Dena M
VerifiedApril 9, 2024 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
Took my granddaughters and their two bffs. Cabin was so much fun. Ages 7, 8, 9 & 10
Dena M
VerifiedApril 9, 2024 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
Took my granddaughters and their two bffs. Cabin was so much fun. Ages 7, 8, 9 & 10
Suresh S
VerifiedApril 6, 2024 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
We just stayed one night and did campfire and the experience was good. Nice little house off the main road with every basic needs (kitchen and accessories). Basic cell phone service is there and its good. Couple of suggestions:
1) Taking the car near the house is a challenge. If someone reaches after sunset, they will get confused. Had to pass through the 2 rocks and that's not easy to pass through. Should make the passage little more broad
2) Heaters were not heating much but we managed. Could upgrade the heaters.
Suresh S
VerifiedApril 6, 2024 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
We just stayed one night and did campfire and the experience was good. Nice little house off the main road with every basic needs (kitchen and accessories). Basic cell phone service is there and its good. Couple of suggestions:
1) Taking the car near the house is a challenge. If someone reaches after sunset, they will get confused. Had to pass through the 2 rocks and that's not easy to pass through. Should make the passage little more broad
2) Heaters were not heating much but we managed. Could upgrade the heaters.
melissa w
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2020 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
Love it!
melissa w
VerifiedFebruary 8, 2020 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
Love it!
Location & Directions for Sly Guard Cabin
5561 Sly Park Road, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 United States
Elevation: 1,087 ft
Getting There
Sly Guard Cabin is located off U.S. Highway 50 in Pollock Pines, approximately 16 mi east of Placerville. Take Exit 60 (Sly Park Road) and travel south approximately 6.2 mi. Arrive at 5561 Sly Park Road on the left.
Highway access
Sly Guard Cabin is accessible via U.S. Highway 50, located approximately 16 miles west of Pollock Pines. The nearest exit is Exit 60 (Sly Park Road), which is about 6.2 miles from the cabin.
Nearby National Park
South Entrance
Approximate driving time: over 1 hr (104 min)
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: October 21, 2026
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