The mosquitos were really bad. Without a wood fire it was impossible to be outside our tents. Once we started and kept a fire going, including some greener wood branches to make more smoke, we were able to keep them at bay. Once the fire was out we had to retreat to our tents or car to avoid being carried away by them. We got to the campsite after several days of hard rain, so that is why they were so thick. The out houses were great, smelled not too bad, if you keep the lid down when not in use, and the door to it shut at all times. Scenery up the trail head was wonderful, but you had to keep moving or be eaten alive by mosquitos. We forgot our deet spray, out bad.