Well equipped guard station with beautiful views of the surrounding forests and mountains. Quiet and secluded area that takes you up winding gravel roads for a couple hours. Guests afraid of heights and those with low clearance vehicles might steer clear of the challenging drive. It’s really worth the extra effort as long as you’re patient and have all your food and drinking water.

Well equipped guard station with beautiful views of the surrounding forests and mountains. Quiet and secluded area that takes you up winding gravel roads for a couple hours. Guests afraid of heights and those with low clearance vehicles might steer clear of the challenging drive. It’s really worth the extra effort as long as you’re patient and have all your food and drinking water.

We had a great time but there was clearly a mouse infestation with mouse droppings all over the place and the sounds of mice chewing through the walls and beds all night.

We had a great time but there was clearly a mouse infestation with mouse droppings all over the place and the sounds of mice chewing through the walls and beds all night.

This was our second trip to Post Creek, the first trip was before the fire that devastated the area. We still loved it the second time. It truly is a special place. Contrary to the information on the forestry sites, there is non-potable running water and a flush toilet. There is also a propane stove (bring the green 1-lb propane canisters). The cupboard has a full set of dishes, cups, pots/pans and utensils. The cabin is kept very neat. We did not see any other people for the three day we were there, including driving around the fire roads and hiking to an overlook over the North Yolla Bolly alpine lake. There are many, many trees down after the Monument Fire, some of the trails are unmarked and now somewhat overgrown. We didn't see tons of wildlife aside from squirrels and chipmunks. We saw one deer and a couple piles of fresh bear scat. Oh and of course the cows that you will meet in the middle of the dirt road to the cabin. As an amateur radio operator, I had contact to the outside world. Just beware you will not be able to contact anyone by cell phone if you have an issue without driving back out to the highway and probably halfway back to Red Bluff (like a 45 minute drive). It really is in the boonies. Anyway, this place is so very super cool.

This was our second trip to Post Creek, the first trip was before the fire that devastated the area. We still loved it the second time. It truly is a special place. Contrary to the information on the forestry sites, there is non-potable running water and a flush toilet. There is also a propane stove (bring the green 1-lb propane canisters). The cupboard has a full set of dishes, cups, pots/pans and utensils. The cabin is kept very neat. We did not see any other people for the three day we were there, including driving around the fire roads and hiking to an overlook over the North Yolla Bolly alpine lake. There are many, many trees down after the Monument Fire, some of the trails are unmarked and now somewhat overgrown. We didn't see tons of wildlife aside from squirrels and chipmunks. We saw one deer and a couple piles of fresh bear scat. Oh and of course the cows that you will meet in the middle of the dirt road to the cabin. As an amateur radio operator, I had contact to the outside world. Just beware you will not be able to contact anyone by cell phone if you have an issue without driving back out to the highway and probably halfway back to Red Bluff (like a 45 minute drive). It really is in the boonies. Anyway, this place is so very super cool.

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