Had our family reunion here. Everyone really enjoyed the experience. Excellent facility.

Had our family reunion here. Everyone really enjoyed the experience. Excellent facility.

The thing about Aquarius is that you don't know what you will find there, so you have to come prepared. You are not going to drive back to Loa for something you lack. We found the water in the sink working and lots of firewood in the shed. But note, it was the end of the season, not the beginning. The instructions for using the wood stove seemed to be missing, but we had used it before so that was not a problem. The solitude and beauty of the Aquarius experience are hard to describe to someone who has not been there, but for us it was another wonderful stay.

The thing about Aquarius is that you don't know what you will find there, so you have to come prepared. You are not going to drive back to Loa for something you lack. We found the water in the sink working and lots of firewood in the shed. But note, it was the end of the season, not the beginning. The instructions for using the wood stove seemed to be missing, but we had used it before so that was not a problem. The solitude and beauty of the Aquarius experience are hard to describe to someone who has not been there, but for us it was another wonderful stay.

Great location for solitude and viewing the Milky Way. Just for all future visitors to be aware the description about hot water is incorrect. There is NO water going to the sink/water heater. There was a note saying "sorry for the inconvenience" on the counter from the Forest Service. Sure wish they would have said to bring a something to heat water for dishes when I called for the lock code. Honestly, this cabin is not worth the high rental fee. It's very similar to other guard stations at 1/3 the cost with a working sink. It is a cool location, but again very expensive for what you are actually getting.

Great location for solitude and viewing the Milky Way. Just for all future visitors to be aware the description about hot water is incorrect. There is NO water going to the sink/water heater. There was a note saying "sorry for the inconvenience" on the counter from the Forest Service. Sure wish they would have said to bring a something to heat water for dishes when I called for the lock code. Honestly, this cabin is not worth the high rental fee. It's very similar to other guard stations at 1/3 the cost with a working sink. It is a cool location, but again very expensive for what you are actually getting.

Enjoyed every minute. Cabin was clean and had a great time.

Enjoyed every minute. Cabin was clean and had a great time.

My family enjoyed our stay at the ranger station. My 16 year old said the night sky was more spectacular than home (and we live in a rural area with a beautiful view). My 14 year old said the quiet was perfect. 12 and 10 year old enjoyed exploring around. My husband LOVED the stove and cooking on it. The cabin was great, but sleeping was rough. It said it slept 6 people, but that meant two people to a twin, and the top bunk had no railing. Other than than it was a beautiful experience and we would recommend to our friends and family.

My family enjoyed our stay at the ranger station. My 16 year old said the night sky was more spectacular than home (and we live in a rural area with a beautiful view). My 14 year old said the quiet was perfect. 12 and 10 year old enjoyed exploring around. My husband LOVED the stove and cooking on it. The cabin was great, but sleeping was rough. It said it slept 6 people, but that meant two people to a twin, and the top bunk had no railing. Other than than it was a beautiful experience and we would recommend to our friends and family.