Cummings Cabin

Hands down the absolute best experience ever. We spent a week at the cabin and could not have asked for a better “off grid” vacation. It was SO nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. We can’t wait to come back next year.

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We enjoyed our stay at Cummins Cabin. If anybody has a future reservation and has a couple extra bucks and the time to go to a thrift store, the cabin could use some additional stuff for the kitchen. I'm sure future users would appreciate it. I went to the thrift store in Lincoln to try and find some things - but they're only open on Fridays. The cabin needs: silverware (especially forks and spoons), small serrated knives, can opener, mixing bowl, coffee cups, drinking glasses, wine opener, colander, plastic dish pan. Sticky fly paper would also be great to take up there. Thanks to the folks who help make these cabins available. Peace out.

Lots of fun. Cabin was decent, pretty much what we expected from listing.

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This was our first time to Cummings Cabin and we loved it! A little bit of a learning curve with the propane lights--one near the wood stove was jammed into the on position when we arrived, and we could not close it, so just made sure to light it right away when we turned on the propane from the outside to the cabin. Also, didn't see any more spare mantels, but there were enough lights with working ones for our uses--plus we brought our own lanterns too, just in case. This was only our second time staying at a 'fancier' forest cabin (with more than just a wood stove), was pretty fun to be able to cook on and bake in the propane oven. Back room stayed warm enough with just the wood stove from the middle room. Nice to have the double beds too, and the sink with the collection buckets. We put up our food in a sealed plastic bin when not cooking/eating and did not have any mouse issues. We did make it up the last 1/4 mile in an AWD truck but in hindsight, would probably recommend parking at the pull out at the junction and hauling gear in a sled (did not see one at the cabin so might want to bring your own, but maybe we didn't look good enough). Plenty of wood to split in the shed and the axe was nice and sharp. Definitely some of the funniest guest book entries I've seen at a USFS cabin. We'll be back!

Great place to stay. Two large beds and one single bed. Three rooms and two fireplaces with propane lighting and stove. Kitchen with sink, dish rack, and some pots, pans, silverware, and utensils. Covered porch and an outhouse located nearby. Four wheel drive is a must in the winter for the last 1/4 mile to the cabin. Also he ready to have to ski/walk in. Cross county skiing available from the front door step.

The main dirt road is plowed, the secondary road appears to be plowed by a private individual, and the road for the last 1/8 of a mile to the cabin is not plowed. Easy to get to though in the winter. Crosby county ski and snow shoe trail nearby. There appears to be a nice outdoor fire pit and seating area but was unable to use in the winter. Cabin stays warm with the wood stove. Some kitchen utensils. Propane stove and lighting makes for a great experience.

The cabin is more spacious than it appears and was a perfect cozy get-away for the fall. It was clean and well maintained. The hiking trails were readily accessible and the fall color glorious. We brought our own camping chairs for sitting by the wood stove, and piled quilts and pillows on the bed in the living room area which turned it into a kind of couch. The mounted propane lights are deluxe, but we also found an auxiliary lantern and quality headlamps to be very useful during this time of year with plenty of dark hours. The pump was working, but we used our own water. One note, there were only 2 each bowls and drinking mugs, so if you're a larger party you'll want to bring your own. Plenty of plates, flatware etc. We'd be happy to return any time!