Post Creek Guard Station

This is an exceptional property. Clean, comfortable cabin with running water (non-potable) and 180-degree views from the bedroom. Perched on the edge of a canyon, you are wrapped in stars at night and awakened with sunrise colors. The surrounding forest was severely impacted by recent wildfires, and burn scars are extensive the whole drive in. You’ll need a sturdy vehicle to get there, but you will be rewarded with solitude and big skies.

This is an exceptional property. Clean, comfortable cabin with running water (non-potable) and 180-degree views from the bedroom. Perched on the edge of a canyon, you are wrapped in stars at night and awakened with sunrise colors. The surrounding forest was severely impacted by recent wildfires, and burn scars are extensive the whole drive in. You’ll need a sturdy vehicle to get there, but you will be rewarded with solitude and big skies.

This was our second trip to Post Creek, the first trip was before the fire that devastated the area. We still loved it the second time. It truly is a special place.

Contrary to the information on the forestry sites, there is non-potable running water and a flush toilet. There is also a propane stove (bring the green 1-lb propane canisters). The cupboard has a full set of dishes, cups, pots/pans and utensils. The cabin is kept very neat.

We did not see any other people for the three day we were there, including driving around the fire roads and hiking to an overlook over the North Yolla Bolly alpine lake. There are many, many trees down after the Monument Fire, some of the trails are unmarked and now somewhat overgrown.

We didn't see tons of wildlife aside from squirrels and chipmunks. We saw one deer and a couple piles of fresh bear scat. Oh and of course the cows that you will meet in the middle of the dirt road to the cabin.

As an amateur radio operator, I had contact to the outside world. Just beware you will not be able to contact anyone by cell phone if you have an issue without driving back out to the highway and probably halfway back to Red Bluff (like a 45 minute drive). It really is in the boonies.

Anyway, this place is so very super cool.

This was our second trip to Post Creek, the first trip was before the fire that devastated the area. We still loved it the second time. It truly is a special place.

Contrary to the information on the forestry sites, there is non-potable running water and a flush toilet. There is also a propane stove (bring the green 1-lb propane canisters). The cupboard has a full set of dishes, cups, pots/pans and utensils. The cabin is kept very neat.

We did not see any other people for the three day we were there, including driving around the fire roads and hiking to an overlook over the North Yolla Bolly alpine lake. There are many, many trees down after the Monument Fire, some of the trails are unmarked and now somewhat overgrown.

We didn't see tons of wildlife aside from squirrels and chipmunks. We saw one deer and a couple piles of fresh bear scat. Oh and of course the cows that you will meet in the middle of the dirt road to the cabin.

As an amateur radio operator, I had contact to the outside world. Just beware you will not be able to contact anyone by cell phone if you have an issue without driving back out to the highway and probably halfway back to Red Bluff (like a 45 minute drive). It really is in the boonies.

Anyway, this place is so very super cool.

Very nice cabin but it's in a complete burn zone. Forest all around the place is just charred. Road is pretty treacherous with the many burnt trees that are strewn about due to unpredictable winds- the road might be clear, or you might be trying to drag off burnt logs.
As someone who has intimately lived with Northern California wildfires, I can tell you with some authority to give it a few years; that this place will again be pleasant by 2028-2029 or so. Until then, you should strongly consider going somewhere else.

Very nice cabin but it's in a complete burn zone. Forest all around the place is just charred. Road is pretty treacherous with the many burnt trees that are strewn about due to unpredictable winds- the road might be clear, or you might be trying to drag off burnt logs.
As someone who has intimately lived with Northern California wildfires, I can tell you with some authority to give it a few years; that this place will again be pleasant by 2028-2029 or so. Until then, you should strongly consider going somewhere else.

We had a great time but there was clearly a mouse infestation with mouse droppings all over the place and the sounds of mice chewing through the walls and beds all night.

We had a great time but there was clearly a mouse infestation with mouse droppings all over the place and the sounds of mice chewing through the walls and beds all night.

Really great getaway. Was very surprised about how nice and homey the cabin was, not sure what I was expecting but it exceeded whatever I was!

The forest Service Roads leading up to the cabin were in pretty great condition, we ended up driving our Volkswagen Jetta and all was well. Obviously this can change at any time so I'd say bring a chainsaw as there is absolutely no help you will get nor any service to do so with.

As the website says do not follow Google maps, it is most definitely incorrect and will add on literal hours. Cross reference the maps and figure it out the old fashioned way, we used other GPS applications (Gaia & Avenza) to make it there and all was fine.

Visited July 2023 and the forest is still very scorched from previous fire, but there are signs of life to be had! Near the stream that runs alongside the cabin loads of wildflowers were blooming- you could also use this as a water source if you filter, but turns out the cabin has running non-potable water! There is also a flushing toilet:-) so very plush

As the temperatures were crazy hot when we were there The Watering Hole just down the road is a savior. Water was rushing during this time of the year so highly recommend

Really great getaway. Was very surprised about how nice and homey the cabin was, not sure what I was expecting but it exceeded whatever I was!

The forest Service Roads leading up to the cabin were in pretty great condition, we ended up driving our Volkswagen Jetta and all was well. Obviously this can change at any time so I'd say bring a chainsaw as there is absolutely no help you will get nor any service to do so with.

As the website says do not follow Google maps, it is most definitely incorrect and will add on literal hours. Cross reference the maps and figure it out the old fashioned way, we used other GPS applications (Gaia & Avenza) to make it there and all was fine.

Visited July 2023 and the forest is still very scorched from previous fire, but there are signs of life to be had! Near the stream that runs alongside the cabin loads of wildflowers were blooming- you could also use this as a water source if you filter, but turns out the cabin has running non-potable water! There is also a flushing toilet:-) so very plush

As the temperatures were crazy hot when we were there The Watering Hole just down the road is a savior. Water was rushing during this time of the year so highly recommend