American River Guard Station

Had a great time over Easter weekend. We somehow missed the fact that there was a refrigerator and microwave. For what you pay, you really do get a nice little slice of cabin character that feels like a collective home.

We love staying here! This was our second visit, and it was even cleaner and more accommodating than our previous stay. Someone has obviously been giving this cabin a little extra love -- and thank you to all the previous tenants who have also contributed to this. We had a wonderful visit with a touch of snow, stayed nice and warm, and enjoyed the peace and quiet. Thank you!

The cabin is cozy and relaxing. My family had a wonderful time. Going to make a yearly family tradition.

The fairy/Christmas lights that were already set up were a great and romantic touch. We had a wonderful valentine's weekend at the cabin and greatly enjoyed the peace and quiet. The only downside was that the cooking stove didn't work at all (but I brought my Coleman as backup), and previous occupants did a poor job of cleaning up after their dog so the surrounding area was basically a dog-poop-land-mine-field.

This cabin was an awesome cabin. The Electricity made all the difference in the world. No mice. Very warm, especially when it starts snowing outside and it's 20 degrees out! It was a great hunting cabin Highly recommend this place!!

It’s a rustic cabin with no running water, but we do so love it! Our dogs loved the river access and exploring the smells and sights around the cabin and up to the old Ski Bowl.

Kudos for the new kitchen flooring and improved outdoor table and benches. The back porch seems to be a work in progress and is boarded up. There isn’t a cleaning service between stays, so please clean and tidy up before you leave. We wiped down the kitchen cabinets and walls and window sills in the kitchen and dining area. We so wish there was a mop there–we would gladly have mopped the floors too.

We had a wonderful time at this rustic cabin that kept us quite warm as the snow fell outside! It was tidy when we arrived -- thank you to those who stayed before us, and to the cabin's caretaker! We loved watching and listening to the river while our pups explored the surroundings, and tucked in for a quiet, restful, relaxing weekend. Nearby, we enjoyed driving+hiking up to a quiet, snow rimmed Bumping Lake and letting our dogs run in the snow. We hardly saw a soul the whole weekend. It was incredibly relaxing and we are so grateful for such a unique experience -- THANK YOU to our amazing forest service workers who look after these landscapes and these affordable ways to enjoy them.

A few notes that may help others: It may be a winter issue, but electricity was inconsistent, with just the one outlet working and the stove/fridge not getting enough power to stay on for cooking or food storage. Fortunately, other reviewers had tipped us off, and we brought our propane stove, which was very easy to use with the picnic table outside, and just kept food in a cooler. We brought an axe, which was helpful for splitting the large logs in the *very* generously stocked woodpile. This helped us get a nice warm fire going and heating up the cabin quickly. The outhouse was absolutely fine, thanks to the slow, low-use season in which we visited. No rodent visitors (nor evidence of them) during our stay :).

This was beautiful. The weather was perfect, and the river right outside the main door of the cabin was refreshing. We were there 2 weeks before the opening of the season for the area, so most grocery stores were closed that were near (Only open Thursday-Sunday during the closed season.) The place was pretty clean considering that no one had been there for months. Our family left some board games, and books for guests to enjoy, and we did a little cleanup of the grounds and house. The only downfall was that the outhouse was horrible. It was so full and the smell so bad we had to drive back to Whistling Jacks to use the port-a-potties. Other than the outhouse everything was great. We will definitely be returning next year. I would even pay more if they added running water and flushing toilets.

This cabin used to be maintained and cleaned by a nice couple that lived nearby. Things are continuing to fall apart. Showed up to mouse droppings in the drawers and cupboards and a drowned mouse in the sink bucket. For the price being charged I would expect a better kept up place.

We love this rustic cabin. This was our second visit and we will be back again.