Big Elk Guard Station

I liked the cabin and our stay there. We knew there was no water onsite so we brought about 10 gallons worth of refillable containers. We found a water pump at a nearby campground, just up the road. The pump was in poor working order, wobbling around a lot with each pump. It was rusty and the water in our containers was yellow. The cabin is very nice, with a wood stove, but it took about 5 hours to get the chill out of the house. There was a nice supply of wood in two wood bins inside the cabin. There was none in a large outbuilding where it might have been stored. I've lived off the grid with wood heat so I was surprised by how long it took to warm the place. The fan is essential to helping spread the heat, as the stove is tucked into the old fireplace. The kitchen is good--refrigerator is like new. The electric stove is older but works very well. We slept on the futon downstairs in front of the woodstove. It was not too comfortable. The upstairs beds did not look too good and for some reason it took a long time to get the warm air from the stove up there. We slept in two down sleeping bags. I think I will bring extra bedding to try to improve that part of the experience. We did bring sheets and pillows and pillow cases. The outhouse was like new and there were dozens of wild trillium around the pathway to it from the house. It was wonderful outside, especially to walk over to the large emergent wetland nearby. I think it's time for a bit of a redo there, just to bring the cabin back to better working order. I'm glad we went there and were able to bring our dog. That was great. The sleeping arrangement and water were the setbacks for us.

I liked the cabin and our stay there. We knew there was no water onsite so we brought about 10 gallons worth of refillable containers. We found a water pump at a nearby campground, just up the road. The pump was in poor working order, wobbling around a lot with each pump. It was rusty and the water in our containers was yellow. The cabin is very nice, with a wood stove, but it took about 5 hours to get the chill out of the house. There was a nice supply of wood in two wood bins inside the cabin. There was none in a large outbuilding where it might have been stored. I've lived off the grid with wood heat so I was surprised by how long it took to warm the place. The fan is essential to helping spread the heat, as the stove is tucked into the old fireplace. The kitchen is good--refrigerator is like new. The electric stove is older but works very well. We slept on the futon downstairs in front of the woodstove. It was not too comfortable. The upstairs beds did not look too good and for some reason it took a long time to get the warm air from the stove up there. We slept in two down sleeping bags. I think I will bring extra bedding to try to improve that part of the experience. We did bring sheets and pillows and pillow cases. The outhouse was like new and there were dozens of wild trillium around the pathway to it from the house. It was wonderful outside, especially to walk over to the large emergent wetland nearby. I think it's time for a bit of a redo there, just to bring the cabin back to better working order. I'm glad we went there and were able to bring our dog. That was great. The sleeping arrangement and water were the setbacks for us.

needed to be cleaned , very dusty and dirty floors ,mouse issues all night unless you leave a light on but some still Rome , pipe to dry sink was off, greasy oven some one left us ,self cleaning ,must have had no time ? bring or buy covers for stuff food and pots (mice ) mouse nest in cabinet in kitchen with paper towels . don't leave food out on counter unthawed freezer for next person .hasn't been cleaned for a while couch broken used logs to prop up to sleep on water is at first camp ground on the right near creek ,no cell service

needed to be cleaned , very dusty and dirty floors ,mouse issues all night unless you leave a light on but some still Rome , pipe to dry sink was off, greasy oven some one left us ,self cleaning ,must have had no time ? bring or buy covers for stuff food and pots (mice ) mouse nest in cabinet in kitchen with paper towels . don't leave food out on counter unthawed freezer for next person .hasn't been cleaned for a while couch broken used logs to prop up to sleep on water is at first camp ground on the right near creek ,no cell service