Bassam Guard Station

Our stay at the cabin was great. The weather was cool and rainy but made for great reading for my wife. Finding the cabin was to hard, but needs a little more signage to guide you on your way. The entrance pass the gate is rough be careful. The cabins is in a valley making for VERY dark nights, so bring a good light source. The cabin is well stocked with items other campers have donated or left behind. Enjoyed hiking and wildlife watching.

Our stay at the cabin was great. The weather was cool and rainy but made for great reading for my wife. Finding the cabin was to hard, but needs a little more signage to guide you on your way. The entrance pass the gate is rough be careful. The cabins is in a valley making for VERY dark nights, so bring a good light source. The cabin is well stocked with items other campers have donated or left behind. Enjoyed hiking and wildlife watching.

The cabin was clean and adorable. There was a small cooking stove and some pots and pans. Had a nice space for a fire. Wonderful get away for our family. The last quarter mile of driveway was questionable for our minivan, would of had to walk it if there had been rain.

The cabin was clean and adorable. There was a small cooking stove and some pots and pans. Had a nice space for a fire. Wonderful get away for our family. The last quarter mile of driveway was questionable for our minivan, would of had to walk it if there had been rain.

Hands down one of the best weekends with my mom and friends.

Hands down one of the best weekends with my mom and friends.

The only reason I can't rate 5 stars is because the cabin reeked of cigarettes so badly that we couldn't even stay in the cabin. We aired it out for entire 3 days that we were there so at least it smelled better for the next visitors. The wood bin in the cabin was almost completely empty, so I filled it up for the next visitor. There are no signs that say "No Smoking", I highly recommend that the FS puts signs up in the cabin. Remember your actions during your visit impacts the experience of others even after you leave. Other than that the location is fantastic, and it's great to have a private camping spot behind a fenced gate. I highly recommend this place.

The only reason I can't rate 5 stars is because the cabin reeked of cigarettes so badly that we couldn't even stay in the cabin. We aired it out for entire 3 days that we were there so at least it smelled better for the next visitors. The wood bin in the cabin was almost completely empty, so I filled it up for the next visitor. There are no signs that say "No Smoking", I highly recommend that the FS puts signs up in the cabin. Remember your actions during your visit impacts the experience of others even after you leave. Other than that the location is fantastic, and it's great to have a private camping spot behind a fenced gate. I highly recommend this place.

Had a wonderful stay the week of Thanksgiving.  The mouse problem from the last time has been fixed.  I had two mouse traps set inside for five days that were never sprung.  It looks like a new layer of cement had been placed around the base of the cabin exterior to keep out mice.  It snowed a lot one day during our stay, and got down to 11 degrees two mornings, but the potbelly stove kept us toasty warm.  It helps to bring along a long handled wood splitter to size the firewood small enough to fit into the stove.  Looking forward to my next stay at the cabin in 2021 if I can get reservations. . .

Had a wonderful stay the week of Thanksgiving.  The mouse problem from the last time has been fixed.  I had two mouse traps set inside for five days that were never sprung.  It looks like a new layer of cement had been placed around the base of the cabin exterior to keep out mice.  It snowed a lot one day during our stay, and got down to 11 degrees two mornings, but the potbelly stove kept us toasty warm.  It helps to bring along a long handled wood splitter to size the firewood small enough to fit into the stove.  Looking forward to my next stay at the cabin in 2021 if I can get reservations. . .