Forest Glen Guard Station

Really grimy, the whole place needs a scrub down with a degreaser.

Really grimy, the whole place needs a scrub down with a degreaser.

They knew the forest was shut down for fire. But they still let reservations come in. When I couldn't go because it was shut down they made it extremely difficult and a long process to get my money back. Shame on recreation.gov.

They knew the forest was shut down for fire. But they still let reservations come in. When I couldn't go because it was shut down they made it extremely difficult and a long process to get my money back. Shame on recreation.gov.

It was a beautiful setting by the creek. Across the highway was a great beach along the Trinity river. A long awaited get away.

It was a beautiful setting by the creek. Across the highway was a great beach along the Trinity river. A long awaited get away.

More modern as this had electric and flushing toilets a full kitchen and a shower and heat. Very nice located close to the river and the South Fork Trinity Trail that goes along the river. Verizon has 1 bar and At&t had zero. The only thing id suggest is maybe curtains on a spring rod to save heat between the kitchen and futon in the living room. Otherwise this is a great glamping spot.

More modern as this had electric and flushing toilets a full kitchen and a shower and heat. Very nice located close to the river and the South Fork Trinity Trail that goes along the river. Verizon has 1 bar and At&t had zero. The only thing id suggest is maybe curtains on a spring rod to save heat between the kitchen and futon in the living room. Otherwise this is a great glamping spot.

Cabin was workable, very pretty area of the forest, lots of wildlife and pretty hiking areas. That being said, cabin was IMPOSSIBLE to find in the dark. No sign, identifying number, nothing. There are several cabins on the road the instructions tell you to take, with no indication of which cabin is the guard shack. No cell service so you can't call anyone. Husband and I ended up sleeping in our car on some dark back road, waiting for the sun to come up so we could find people to help us find the cabin. However, during the day the road is pretty heavily trafficked for a back road. During day light hours there were at least 3-4 cars per hour driving in front of the cabin, and multiple people parking 20 feet from the cabin to access the river. Not quite the quiet cabin experience we expected. Kitchen sink kept backing up into bathroom sink - super gross. Prior people had left a note in the guest book about the issue, but apparently it did not get fixed. Fridge was full of empty packaging and old food from prior people. Not sure what they were thinking...during a pandemic would you eat a stranger's food/drinks that had been left in a fridge for who knows how long?

Cabin was workable, very pretty area of the forest, lots of wildlife and pretty hiking areas. That being said, cabin was IMPOSSIBLE to find in the dark. No sign, identifying number, nothing. There are several cabins on the road the instructions tell you to take, with no indication of which cabin is the guard shack. No cell service so you can't call anyone. Husband and I ended up sleeping in our car on some dark back road, waiting for the sun to come up so we could find people to help us find the cabin. However, during the day the road is pretty heavily trafficked for a back road. During day light hours there were at least 3-4 cars per hour driving in front of the cabin, and multiple people parking 20 feet from the cabin to access the river. Not quite the quiet cabin experience we expected. Kitchen sink kept backing up into bathroom sink - super gross. Prior people had left a note in the guest book about the issue, but apparently it did not get fixed. Fridge was full of empty packaging and old food from prior people. Not sure what they were thinking...during a pandemic would you eat a stranger's food/drinks that had been left in a fridge for who knows how long?