Great location for hiking and exploring. Very quiet. Comfortable cabin, but could use a good deep clean and replacement of the gas lantern mantles. FYI, there is a gas powered fridge and freezer! Would definitely stay there again!

The cabin was clean and well-maintained, and the kitchen has all the necessary items, including some large empty containers you could fill at the creek for washing water. Heat was already off for the summer, and there is definitely a lingering propane leak in the living room that makes you want to keep a window cracked--not a problem if it's warm enough outside. Thanks to FS staff and other visitors who all do their part to keep this a pleasant and welcoming place to stay. We'll be back!

Larger cabin than many and in decent shape. We were worried that our annual cabin stay might not happen this year due to the FS cutbacks but soo far so good. Cabin is quite well stocked with cooking items. Refrigerator is working but I suggest setting it at 2 or 3 to avoid items freezing. Note that no campfires are allowed at cabin site. If you want one, you must use a ring at the nearby camping spots. Left message with FS that right half of sink is clogged - let's see if/when if gets fixed!

First off who sharpened the Knives? Wow that was amazing....minus the no fireplace or propane fireplace due to not working. Had a good time. Did not see mice but did notice new droppings in morning..I don't understand how a propane fireplace is used. Me gas any thing scares me. And I see it as more a firehazard..

This is my second time staying here and it’s a nice little cabin in the woods. I went alone this time so only really stayed in the downstairs of the house but there are 2 rooms with 4 beds upstairs. One of the rooms is very large with twin beds and a closet and the other with a bunk bed. Downstairs there are two futons but one seemed slightly broken. As other reviews have said, bring extra lights as it’s pretty dark in the kitchen and the dinning room with only one gas lamp in each. In the dinning room there is a big table, lots of books, some puzzles, and games in a closet space and this room has a radiator. The fridge and stove worked well and there are plenty of kitchen supplies for cooking. My main complaint is that there is not a directional sign to point you in the direction of the cabin and the one way sign makes it seem like it would be to the right when it’s actually to the left. Since there is no cell service there, this is an easy mistake and had me going the wrong way in deep snow with a backpacking bag on. I did have cell service about 10 minutes from the snow park and it’s about 20 minutes to a dollar general if you forgot something. Overall, it’s definitely a rustic cabin but felt mostly clean and was a nice retreat for the weekend. Final thoughts, I do think the proposed fee going up to $100 per night when it was $65 last year is a bit steep for a place with no running water and a snow walk to the bathroom. It makes it a little unaffordable for smaller groups.

Still plenty of snow but the hike in wasn’t bad. Sleds are handy if you have a lot of gear. Shoveled some of the pathways around the doors. Had some issues getting the gas fireplace insert to start but once on it worked fine. The wall heater really can pump out the heat. Loved reading the history of the cabin and the journal entries. Had fun discovering all the summer cabins around there. That was a surprise.

We love this jewel of a cabin. It is a cozy wonderful cabin set in a grove of very large trees. The forest service just installed a new refrigerator and oven, thank you! The cabin is well stocked with kitchen items, so no need to bring pots, pans, dishes, etc. Bring along paper products and lots of water. The location allows for nearby hikes, great place for kids too. We are grateful to the Forest Service for keeping this cabin maintained in times when the budget is tight and resources are scarce!

As of 8/13/23,the fridge is still broken. Also, Carter Family, your Amazon tablet is still there. This place is a gem and I wish it was better taken care of. It needs some maintenance and a deep clean. The mice are still there but not as bad as previous trips. The bathroom is still disgusting. Regardless, we try to make it out every summer. We spent the weekend at the nearby creek and went foraging for wild berries.

Cabin was great as usual, only bummer was the fridge is currently broken. Not a huge deal but would have been nice to know ahead of time.

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