Reviews for this site — 001, Loop: JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION

4.8
(12 reviews)

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DEAN K Verified
Stayed date
Sep 2025

This is a very nice, well-kept cabin in a beautiful setting with hot water, fully equipped kitchen, and a reasonably comfortable bed(s). The floors and grounds also make it a very pet-friendly place.

Jim R C Verified
Stayed date
Sep 2025

This is the 2nd time staying at this cabin in the past 2 years with my Fifty boys, always a great time and the cabin is fantastic, Yellow Pine is a very quint place, we will stay again in a couple years, we try to go to different places, the different cabins available are great, thank you for opening them up

Shawn M Verified
Stayed date
Jul 2023

Wonderful cabin!!! We enjoyed our stay minus the bat living upstairs. The kids refused to sleep up there after it came flying out over their heads.

Jim R C Verified
Stayed date
Jun 2023

great cabin, has most everything you need, watch out for the toilet and shower, NOT MUCH room sitting down for your knees. Very clean, beautiful view, I would recommend this cabin, besure to take a drive to Stibnite mine, very interesting drive along the river.

Sarah H Verified
Stayed date
Jun 2023

What a gem! The first thing you need to know is that there is no housekeeper. YOU are the cleaning crew, and the next guests experience depends on how well you do your job. The previous guests left the cabin SPOTLESS and it's obvious that the USFS had put a lot of effort and love into maintaining this place, especially when you consider the non-existent budget they have to work with. As far as I know, this is the inky cabin with electricity, flush toilet and a shower in the area. It was so nice to come home from a day of hiking, shower and fix a simple dinner on the stove. We fell in love with the area and the cabin and will book a longer stay next summer. If there were any availability left this summer, I would anarch it up in a heartbeat.

Marc G Verified
Stayed date
Oct 2021

Wonderful experience, well equipped cabin with plenty of amenities.

mark t Verified
Stayed date
Sep 2021

Wonderful.

Rachelle K Verified
Stayed date
Jul 2020

We always love staying at the Johnson Creek Guard Station! This year was our 3rd year, and it never disappoints. For anyone who has been there before, you should be properly forewarned that the coffee machine and griddle are no longer in the cabin. Bummer! However, we do love the running water, the shower, and the flush toilet. The information and photos on the website are out-of-date, so for anyone who hasn't been there yet, there is a full bed in the main bedroom, 2 twin beds and 2 cots upstairs. Also, this cabin has full electricity, so if you want to wash your hair in the shower and bring a blow dryer, you can, which is great! There are also floor space heaters, so if you get cold at night, you can run those for heat. The kitchen features a regular stove/oven, a fridge, and running water in the kitchen sink. Overall, this is our favorite Recreation.gov Forest Service rental cabin, due to all the amenities in it. This is our 3rd year at the cabin, and both of our kids had their first camping trip here. Make sure to read the log book in the cabin for great ideas of things to do in the area while you are there. We had a great stay!

Tom V Verified
Stayed date
Jan 2020

great location, close to everything you want to do.

Les A Verified
Stayed date
Jan 2020

This past August was the 2nd time we had stayed at Johnson Creek Guard Station. It is convenient for access to Yellow Pine and provides us everything we need. We always find that the cabin is clean and ready for us to stay in.