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
Julie B
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2026 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
Make sure you contact the ranger station for the lock code early during holidays because they close.
Julie B
VerifiedJanuary 6, 2026 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
Make sure you contact the ranger station for the lock code early during holidays because they close.
Cheri M
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2026 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
The forest was absolutely beautiful. Can’t say the same about the cabin. I think they need a new cleaning person, but that was the least of our concerns. We lost power the last night we were there and because there was only an electric stove we couldn’t cook. We also couldn’t drive because of the storm. Luckily I had already cooked chicken the night before and so we had chicken salads, otherwise it would have been cereal. Honestly in a place like that they really need a gas stove for unpredictable power outages. Luckily there was a gas furnace so we were nice and warm during the storm.
Cheri M
VerifiedFebruary 25, 2026 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
The forest was absolutely beautiful. Can’t say the same about the cabin. I think they need a new cleaning person, but that was the least of our concerns. We lost power the last night we were there and because there was only an electric stove we couldn’t cook. We also couldn’t drive because of the storm. Luckily I had already cooked chicken the night before and so we had chicken salads, otherwise it would have been cereal. Honestly in a place like that they really need a gas stove for unpredictable power outages. Luckily there was a gas furnace so we were nice and warm during the storm.
Stephen D
VerifiedMarch 2, 2026 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
Love this place
This time they had a lot snow, and was unable to get it to parking lot.
My grandkids play in snow had a lot of fun. My wife was unable to get to the cabin this trip.
Looking forward to next time.
Stephen D
VerifiedMarch 2, 2026 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
Love this place
This time they had a lot snow, and was unable to get it to parking lot.
My grandkids play in snow had a lot of fun. My wife was unable to get to the cabin this trip.
Looking forward to next time.
Tonja E
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
A basic little cabin with trails right out the door. There is a refrigerator, stove and microwave. Go easy on the kitchen faucet, it's very loose! Good hot water in the kitchen and bathroom and the surroundings are just lovely. Just the right elevation to get away.
Tonja E
VerifiedMarch 16, 2026 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
A basic little cabin with trails right out the door. There is a refrigerator, stove and microwave. Go easy on the kitchen faucet, it's very loose! Good hot water in the kitchen and bathroom and the surroundings are just lovely. Just the right elevation to get away.
Kim S
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
If you want to get out in nature and away from people, this is the place. Near the lake. Access to trails, one is paved. Cabin with full kitchen and bathroom . Back area with fire pit and plenty of room.
Kim S
VerifiedApril 26, 2026 • Stayed at: Sly Guard Cabin, Loop: SLY GUARD CABIN
If you want to get out in nature and away from people, this is the place. Near the lake. Access to trails, one is paved. Cabin with full kitchen and bathroom . Back area with fire pit and plenty of room.
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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