Govt Mineral Springs Guard Sta

Inventory - as of February 17th
some pictures show a propane heater in the living room, this is no longer there. The fireplace is propane, not wood burning.
The propane heater in the dining room doesn't work.
One of the futon frames was busted beyond use, we reported it.
14 glasses and mugs
1 cup size Melita coffee maker and pot, no filters
1 package napkins
1 roll paper towels
4 glass baking pans
2 metal baking pans
1 cookie sheet
1 drawer full of misc cooking utensils, slotted spoons, cheese grater, spatula, scraper, wisk, potato peeler,
Table cloth
4 large plates
4 small plates
2 saucers
10 random size bowls for eating
8 eating spoons
5 eating forks
5 butter knives
Scissors
Can opener
Bottle opener/corkscrew
6 cutting boards
5 cooking knives - my husband sharpened them while we were here
1 package aluminum foil
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Old style stove top coffee maker
Old fashioned popcorn popper
Many cooking pots of various sizes
1 five gallon cook pot
Many fry pans of various sizes
1 cast iron fry pan
1 cast iron griddle
1 large colander
1 small colander
2 sponges
lots of liquid dish and hand soap
2 pot scrubbers
NO GARBAGE BAGS - we left our roll
pot holders
6 small end tables
2 futon mattresses and frame
1 small dish tub
many empty jugs for water
2 brooms
2 dustpans
1 mop
1 mop bucket
several couch pillows
clothesline and clothespins hung up
2x6x18 mouse proof container
10 chairs
puzzles and games
books
binder with history and appliance instruction manuals
many rolls of toilet paper
container of de-icer
bic lighter and matches
braided rug on the floor
hooks on the wall beside the front door
three ring binder with history of the cabin and the appliance instruction manuels

- Great spot in the winter. Just come prepared with some water or be ready to boil some snow!

Great location for winter snow activities. Loved the feel of the CCC past, which was evident. The half-mile walk in the snow to get to the cabin was just fine. Would recommend bringing plenty of water. Overall a nice experience. Very peaceful.

Lovely cabin! Easy snowshoe and sled hike to the cabin in the winter.

I've been coming here for 7 years or so. There has been a steady decline in cleanliness as well as broken futons and such. There were new futon covers, but the futon pads were still deformed, frames broken. There were lots of food stuffs and things left by the previous renters, which also showed that there was not a staff clean between guests. The TP was not restocked in the outhouse, just 6 or so tubes locked up. We had to find and take some out ourselves. The outhouse smelled foul (never has before). Finally, there were no more garbage bags. That and there is a proposed rate hike? When they didn't even maintain it as was? Other than the above complaints, we managed to have a wonderful stay.

It's a cozy cabin in the woods. There is a propane heater in the living room and in the dining room so you warm up nicely. The futon mattresses are not comfy. The kerosene lamps work great but pretty dim so bring a lantern. We used peppermint spray to deter mice & spiders so we didn't see any in our living space.
The refrigerator is truly an "ice box"! The pit toilet is near parking, not a big deal to get to.
It's charming and not far to Panther Creek Falls.

This cabin needs some TLC. The curtains are torn and don't fully cover the windows. The toilet isn't close to the cabin. It wasn't as clean as it could have been when we arrived. It needs a new indoor paint job. The lighting is propane only. Bring a few lanterns. Aside from this.. the place is warm and cozy if you don't mind a little rustic. It's quiet and private. Very close to some incredible hikes and not far from town.

Beautiful cabin and amazing spot, but the cabin was pretty disgusting. Needs a major cleaning, looks like no one had swept/mopped in months, layers of dust and cobwebs and mice poop EVERYWHERE! Hanging a picture of a mouse that someone saw five times is not an extermination plan. We cleaned the copious poop the first night and the next morning it was back again everywhere, on the stove, in the sink, etc. Caught two mice in the trap on the porch, but still more feces everywhere. It's a shame and the forest service should explore some serious extermination before this place is completely lost to the rodents. We had young kiddos, one who is immune compromised and didn't feel good letting them play pretty much anywhere inside. Outside everything is gorgeous. Please take better care of this beautiful cabin!

I have been coming up to government mineral Springs since I was a baby in diapers. (1955!) My grandparents had a cabin there. I am so grateful that I can go up and stay in the forest service cabin and enjoy the beautiful environment, quiet, see the elk, and entertain happy memories. The cabin was clean and nice. And we left it in the same condition! I donated a journal to the cabin. Thank you!

This cabin is great. It is definitely “primitive”, so come here with that in mind and bring a lot of water. We’ll be back soon, hopefully this winter for a snowy respite. P.S. we saw no signs of mice 😀