Sunshine Guard Station

The house is comfortably furnished. The stove and fridge work great. There's a lovely trail for hiking right behind the house. Unfortunately there's no access for fishing in the river. Be sure to bring several gallons of water as there is no running water at all. We would definitely stay here again.

We really enjoyed the three nights we stayed there. Temps were getting to the freezer point, so it is nice to have the heat. We were going camping following our stay, so we had our own dishes etc., but the kitchen looked well stocked. Surprise to see the microwave. There also plenty of cleaning supplies, which for whatever reason, the person before use chose not to take advantage of, even the broom, so what I would say to my fellow cabin renters is to please leave the cabin as you would like to find the cabin when you arrive. Beauty is all around. Highly recommend taking a drive on Forest Service roads 45 to Indian Rock Lookout and the loop on road 2090 if weather permits. These stations are public treasures, let's take care of them.

Four day, three night stay. Snowed every day. Fantastic setting. Bed is comfortable. The flies were like that scene from Amityville Horror when the priest is in the room and the demon yells at him to “GET OUT!” Only I didn’t leave, I just cleaned them up. Every day. They kept coming from nowhere and dying by the hundreds. No weird smell though.

It’s not quiet, so don’t expect that. The heaters are loud AF. So if you’re coming from the city, you’ll feel right at home with the ever present background noise. Would take running water and a wood stove for heat over electric any day.

Still, would come again.

Had a great stay at the Sunshine Guard Station the weekend before Christmas. It was dark and snowy when we arrived, but nice to be greeted by a string of Christmas lights in the window and a warm cozy cabin. The cabin is in pretty good condition, has electric space heaters and old springy mattresses, but perfect for a cheap weekend getaway. We didn’t get out and see any of the local attractions due to the snow, but we did get out and hike/snowshoe 5 miles on the road up the hill behind the cabin and were rewarded with some good views. A nice visit and we’re planning on coming back during the summer.

Secluded, clean, quiet, the perfect place to unplug and relax. It snowed every day (lightly), the snow plow came by as needed. The cabin is roughly 15 miles from town, and yet a world away 😉 bring some firewood, food and water, maybe a good book. There's a creek/ river within a stones throw, there's hiking, there's a place to hang your latest hunting results.

This was a fun overnight getaway! A few reviews mention the bugs, but those weren't too bad for us -- just a few flies every once in a while. Next time we'll take some air freshener (I think it had been closed up for awhile). The beds weren't the best, but we were tired so slept fine. We will rent it again!

Fortunately, we DID NOT encounter the massive amount of flies spoken about in other reviews. Maybe because we were there in early spring. The odd thing is we did find dead flies in the cabin on our arrival and the few that came in during our stay immediately died.
It was a simply marvelous stay. The area is stunning, the roads were clear. There was a light dusting of snow the first day and then sunshine! Saw a bear print while exploring around the cabin, listened to the wild turkeys every morning!
Tank and DJ (dogs) loved their stay also. Thank you for allowing dogs here!
We will definitely return!!
Thank you rangers for allowing people to rent these historical buildings.

Nice, cute place, and great that it has electricity. Lights are a little harsh so if you want atmosphere bring your own. Bedrooms are small but beds comfy.

Beautiful setting. Beware of ticks!

great place to go unwind and unplug. my happy place