We stayed two nights and had a great time, even with the presence of haze/smoke from area wildfire(s). The cabin was clean, the toilet, honestly, smelled great, and the views were excellent! The fire lookout (Sarah?) was quite amicable but kept to herself and let us do our own thing. It seems as though the staff member lives on-site whenever the tower is manned, so just be aware that you likely won't be totally alone (at least during fire season). No one visited the tower during our stay, so that was great! As others have mentioned, be sure to take a vehicle with decent clearance and tires since the last mile or so IS somewhat rocky. My partner and I borrowed a Jeep Compass and experienced no issues, and the lookout had a Ford Ranger. There are two gas-powered lights in the cabin, but they don't put off much light (and we couldn't find extra mantles). I'd recommend bringing a lantern, if you have one, for nighttime games, meals, etc. There is one present, but we didn't see any batteries for it. We saw a small snake, which was awesome, and the cows in the area roam freely around the cabin. There are definitely quite a few hornet-type insects around, but neither of us ever got stung. They're more annoying than anything. Just be mindful! We had a fabulous time, overall, and hope to return in the future! :)

We stayed two nights and had a great time, even with the presence of haze/smoke from area wildfire(s). The cabin was clean, the toilet, honestly, smelled great, and the views were excellent! The fire lookout (Sarah?) was quite amicable but kept to herself and let us do our own thing. It seems as though the staff member lives on-site whenever the tower is manned, so just be aware that you likely won't be totally alone (at least during fire season). No one visited the tower during our stay, so that was great! As others have mentioned, be sure to take a vehicle with decent clearance and tires since the last mile or so IS somewhat rocky. My partner and I borrowed a Jeep Compass and experienced no issues, and the lookout had a Ford Ranger. There are two gas-powered lights in the cabin, but they don't put off much light (and we couldn't find extra mantles). I'd recommend bringing a lantern, if you have one, for nighttime games, meals, etc. There is one present, but we didn't see any batteries for it. We saw a small snake, which was awesome, and the cows in the area roam freely around the cabin. There are definitely quite a few hornet-type insects around, but neither of us ever got stung. They're more annoying than anything. Just be mindful! We had a fabulous time, overall, and hope to return in the future! :)

Such an amazing cabin with an incredible view! We were able to drive up in my Honda HRV without any issues and enjoyed the solitude. We climbed the tower and talked with Sarah, who is an amazing human being. My only complaint is I didn’t book it for longer than one night!

Such an amazing cabin with an incredible view! We were able to drive up in my Honda HRV without any issues and enjoyed the solitude. We climbed the tower and talked with Sarah, who is an amazing human being. My only complaint is I didn’t book it for longer than one night!

Such an amazing cabin with an incredible view! We were able to drive up in my Honda HRV without any issues and enjoyed the solitude. We climbed the tower and talked with Sarah, who is an amazing human being. My only complaint is I didn’t book it for longer than one night!

Cabin was spotless! Great job preparing for us! And there were new utensils and tableware. Jody came the next day and cleaned the pit toilet cleaner than we've ever seen it. And air fresheners too! The new tower firewatch is great! Great personality! Tip: Plan ahead for lack of local water availability. Our best of 5 visits to Tamarack to date.

Cabin was spotless! Great job preparing for us! And there were new utensils and tableware. Jody came the next day and cleaned the pit toilet cleaner than we've ever seen it. And air fresheners too! The new tower firewatch is great! Great personality! Tip: Plan ahead for lack of local water availability. Our best of 5 visits to Tamarack to date.

Cabin was spotless! Great job preparing for us! And there were new utensils and tableware. Jody came the next day and cleaned the pit toilet cleaner than we've ever seen it. And air fresheners too! The new tower firewatch is great! Great personality! Tip: Plan ahead for lack of local water availability. Our best of 5 visits to Tamarack to date.

This is the place for rest and relaxation. We stayed for two nights and didn’t travel away from our little piece of heaven other than to take walks and ride our bikes on the roads near the cabin. The wild flowers were in bloom, and we spent a lot of time reading. Remember, it is a cabin in the woods, so there are insects and mice. We didn’t have any problems but keep your food packed up at night.

This is the place for rest and relaxation. We stayed for two nights and didn’t travel away from our little piece of heaven other than to take walks and ride our bikes on the roads near the cabin. The wild flowers were in bloom, and we spent a lot of time reading. Remember, it is a cabin in the woods, so there are insects and mice. We didn’t have any problems but keep your food packed up at night.