Big Creek Cabin

The cabin was clean, well-stocked with firewood, beautifully located, and generally enjoyable. ONE SUGGESTION: the USFS materials should have mentioned that the combination lock is on the back door, and that entrance to the cabin yard is via the small front gate rather than the large vehicle gate--that larger, locked vehicle-entry gate being the first entrance that a visitor encounters on the road. We arrived after dark, saw the first gate--which we naturally assumed would be the entry (the 2nd, smaller gate wasn't visible in our headlights)--and were disconcerted to find it locked. Also, on reaching the front door and finding in key-locked, we spent some time searching for a lockbox--thinking that our combination might be to a lockbox with a key in it. After a bit, of course, we did go around to the back, which is combination-locked. Still, things would have been smoother if we'd been informed about the 2 gates, and the back door being our entry.

The cabin was clean, well-stocked with firewood, beautifully located, and generally enjoyable. ONE SUGGESTION: the USFS materials should have mentioned that the combination lock is on the back door, and that entrance to the cabin yard is via the small front gate rather than the large vehicle gate--that larger, locked vehicle-entry gate being the first entrance that a visitor encounters on the road. We arrived after dark, saw the first gate--which we naturally assumed would be the entry (the 2nd, smaller gate wasn't visible in our headlights)--and were disconcerted to find it locked. Also, on reaching the front door and finding in key-locked, we spent some time searching for a lockbox--thinking that our combination might be to a lockbox with a key in it. After a bit, of course, we did go around to the back, which is combination-locked. Still, things would have been smoother if we'd been informed about the 2 gates, and the back door being our entry.

Cabin is in a cool spot and easy to access. The half mile ski in is flat and short. The cabin is old and showing signs of wear. There were a couple windows boarded up and it’s drafty and there is a packrat eating the ceiling above the kitchen. The wood stove took a few hours to heat up the place. The room off the kitchen stayed very cold but we also kept the door closed to heat the place quicker. I think it would be very tight with 11 people in the winter but lots of room outside to spread out in the summer and cool creek out back. Lots of xc skiing options right from the cabin.

Cabin is in a cool spot and easy to access. The half mile ski in is flat and short. The cabin is old and showing signs of wear. There were a couple windows boarded up and it’s drafty and there is a packrat eating the ceiling above the kitchen. The wood stove took a few hours to heat up the place. The room off the kitchen stayed very cold but we also kept the door closed to heat the place quicker. I think it would be very tight with 11 people in the winter but lots of room outside to spread out in the summer and cool creek out back. Lots of xc skiing options right from the cabin.

We had a great time! This is a nice, clean cabin. There were no signs of rodents on the main floor to the cabin. There is a packrat that is nocturnal and lives in the attic (it didn’t bother us at all though). The creek is right in the backyard and there is a ton of land to explore no matter what season you visit. The walk/ski in is flat and only .36 mi according to our GPS. Heads up for next guests - the Coleman stove is not usable - someone melted the knobs to the stove. We just used the wood stove though so no problem for us :)

We had a great time! This is a nice, clean cabin. There were no signs of rodents on the main floor to the cabin. There is a packrat that is nocturnal and lives in the attic (it didn’t bother us at all though). The creek is right in the backyard and there is a ton of land to explore no matter what season you visit. The walk/ski in is flat and only .36 mi according to our GPS. Heads up for next guests - the Coleman stove is not usable - someone melted the knobs to the stove. We just used the wood stove though so no problem for us :)

Loved this cabin, we were there on a chilly weekend and the stove was perfect to cozy us up after outside adventures. There is definitely a pack-rat in the ceiling who is very active at night, and mice in the walls, but they kept to themselves.

Loved this cabin, we were there on a chilly weekend and the stove was perfect to cozy us up after outside adventures. There is definitely a pack-rat in the ceiling who is very active at night, and mice in the walls, but they kept to themselves.

Great cabin with lots of space and sleeping areas. Love the back area with large fire put and picnic tables. Went I. The winter and the walk from the parking area was very short and easy to do.

Great cabin with lots of space and sleeping areas. Love the back area with large fire put and picnic tables. Went I. The winter and the walk from the parking area was very short and easy to do.