Post Creek Guard Station

Post Creek Guard Station is an absolute gem. I spent 3 nights there in early September 2023, just me and my dog, and it was perfect. The weather was beautiful, beds were new, and the cabin was much better stocked and maintained than expected. Toilet paper, running water (non-potable but running), flush toilet, big windows all around which made for excellent light. I did notice some droppings in the shower stall but other than that it was clean. No mice or rodents seen or heard inside the house the whole time though my dog may have kept them away, too.

Two cautions for travelers: 1) Do not take Tedoc Road in. I made it in my Honda CRV but was nervous to leave the entire time until I found the easy road out. 2) There is no cell reception for roughly 200 mi along HWY 36. So in case of an emergency, you have to get yourself off the mountain and then drive an hour to an hour and a half for cell reception to call for help. For this reason as a solo female traveler, I played it very safe while up at the guard station. I didn't let my dog off leash, (continue) to drive on difficult roads, or even hike that much knowing how hard it would be to access help if some accident occurred. If I were to visit again solo, I might bring a sat phone for emergencies. And I would definitely take the easy road in.

Post Creek Guard Station is an absolute gem. I spent 3 nights there in early September 2023, just me and my dog, and it was perfect. The weather was beautiful, beds were new, and the cabin was much better stocked and maintained than expected. Toilet paper, running water (non-potable but running), flush toilet, big windows all around which made for excellent light. I did notice some droppings in the shower stall but other than that it was clean. No mice or rodents seen or heard inside the house the whole time though my dog may have kept them away, too.

Two cautions for travelers: 1) Do not take Tedoc Road in. I made it in my Honda CRV but was nervous to leave the entire time until I found the easy road out. 2) There is no cell reception for roughly 200 mi along HWY 36. So in case of an emergency, you have to get yourself off the mountain and then drive an hour to an hour and a half for cell reception to call for help. For this reason as a solo female traveler, I played it very safe while up at the guard station. I didn't let my dog off leash, (continue) to drive on difficult roads, or even hike that much knowing how hard it would be to access help if some accident occurred. If I were to visit again solo, I might bring a sat phone for emergencies. And I would definitely take the easy road in.

The guard station is well maintained and has a good view. There are 2 queen beds. About 80% of the forest there and in the surrounding mountains is burned from wildfire in the surrounding mountains. There is some non-burned areas at the nearby Stuart Gap trail. There are un-burned trees immediately surrounding the cabin which provide shade. There is a tiny creek a few hundred feet from the cabin and a larger one 1/4 mi down the road (the "swimming hole" which is maybe 2-3 ft deep,6 ft wide in a small creek). The cabin itself is not shaded so gets very hot in the afternoon (we were there in July 2023 when the temp was 105 F in Red Bluff). We were there on a weekend and did not see a single person or vehicle in the area. The "short" way in from 36 (Tedoc Rd and then 28N36) is a narrow dirt road but well graded. It can be done by any vehicle with good tires and enough clearance for speed bump sized bumps.

The guard station is well maintained and has a good view. There are 2 queen beds. About 80% of the forest there and in the surrounding mountains is burned from wildfire in the surrounding mountains. There is some non-burned areas at the nearby Stuart Gap trail. There are un-burned trees immediately surrounding the cabin which provide shade. There is a tiny creek a few hundred feet from the cabin and a larger one 1/4 mi down the road (the "swimming hole" which is maybe 2-3 ft deep,6 ft wide in a small creek). The cabin itself is not shaded so gets very hot in the afternoon (we were there in July 2023 when the temp was 105 F in Red Bluff). We were there on a weekend and did not see a single person or vehicle in the area. The "short" way in from 36 (Tedoc Rd and then 28N36) is a narrow dirt road but well graded. It can be done by any vehicle with good tires and enough clearance for speed bump sized bumps.

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

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.

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.