Shannon Z
VerifiedAugust 18, 2026 Stayed at: Merchant Cabin, Loop: GRAND ISLAND CABINS
Cabin is great...nicely furnished and clean. Great inside picnic table, shelves and hooks for storage. Sun porch with nice chairs and grill. Mattresses are hard and somewhat noisy. Bring a sheet to dampen the sound. Cabin is dark inside even during the day so bring a good lantern. Outhouse is great; clean even though it is not fully enclosed at floor and roof. Walkways to outhouse are really nice. Outdoor picnic table and fire ring at the back of the cabin are nice if you can handle the mosquitoes. Beach is right across the path so access to water and sunset make the experience complete.
Ten mile bike ride to North Beach was very challenging but worth it. Water was cool but swimmable when calm. Trout beach is closer and also very nice...long wide shallow soft sand beach with great bathrooms and trash bins. The water is crystal clear when calm. Beach stones are beautiful!
I highly recommend.
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