Road closed until May 15, so we had to hike in about 3.5 miles. We knew this, so we packed light. Makes the cabin feel more secluded which we like. Cabin was clean but there was visible signs of mice which is to be expected. The propane lantern is broken, so keep that in mind when packing light sources. Overall great experience, beautiful area and would definitely come back.

Great spot. Fairly clean. Lots of fun

The cabin was perfect! The road to get to it was pretty rough, and driving something with good clearance is fairly important. The outhouse had just been redone and was super clean. We brought all the camping equipment we would need, but the cabin did have an assortment of items available too (skillets, a few roasting sticks, some seasonings, and lots of other random stuff). There was also an a cot in addition to the 6 bunk beds. The top bunks do not have railings, and there are no ladders to get up to them. We did see one black bear about a mile from the cabin, so bring your bear spray for hikes. Overall, it’s a great place to have a fun family weekend!

Great cabin and location. Big stash of high quality firewood; the stove gets the place hot after an hour or so. I rode a fat bike in, which made for enjoyable if challenging riding. For folks coming in during the winter; driving in to around the FS boundary is reliable, as the road isn't steep and is plowed most of the way. Beyond that ruts and ice are often an issue, I wouldn't go up that final switchback to the gate without 4x4 and chains.

Such a fun weekend! A great getaway, into the wilderness. Fun snowshoe in, and a cozy time playing games. We will be back!

The good: Nice 3 room cabin. The far left room is locked and separate from the rest of the cabin for use the the USFS. The center room is the kitchen and dining area. An interior doorway connects you to the far right room which is the bedroom. All 3 rooms have their own outside entry and steps. Mostly easy drive weather permitting in a car. There are a couple of areas that a car may get stuck. Make sure to bring some bags of lava rock or similar so you can place those closed bags in the gullies to get through. Road gets rough for cars about 3.4 miles from cabin. Two burner camping propane stove provided but you need to bring standard camping propane canisters. 2 camping propane lights are also provided. A wood heater is in the kitchen. Nice dining table with 4 backed chairs. Curtains on windows except behind the wood heater. There are 3 bunk beds so 6 beds are available with thick mattresses. Nice ADA vault pit toilet. A few games and puzzles. Great view. Like that the top of the door was padded between the bedroom and kitchen in case you hit your head. Fire pit. Lots of wood. Locked gate for privacy. Horse corral provided with water container. Nice sink area with counter that drains outside although no water is supplied. Creek a short distance away but not recommended for drinking. The bad: Lots of expired canned food left in pantry. You may get stuck in a car when driving there via the Townsend Ranger District instructions. If you do not have good clothing and sleeping bags in winter you will most likely end up bringing the mattresses into the kitchen to sleep on the floor.

This is a fantastic quiet winter experience! We did snowshoeing 4 miles into the cabin on a seasonally closed forest service road. Heard some wolves on the second night. Beautiful interior and stove warms it up well.

We had a wonderful time. Cute cabin with lots of cozy touches.

This is a remote getaway that delivers on the promise of a cozy rustic cabin making you feel like you stepped back in time to the early 1900s. The views are serene, the cabin is sturdy and stays plenty warm heated by the wood stove. The bunk mattresses were comfy and there was room for my husband and I and two children (ages 12 & 10) to relax and enjoy games and telling stories & jokes. There is no running water or electricity so pack a small green propane tank, and/or camp stove, flashlights, lanterns and/or lantern supplies (the cabin has some lanterns there). Since so much relies on your fire, bring some fire starter to make life easy. The vaulted toilet there is very similar to those you see at campgrounds-maybe slightly nicer. There is also shed for firewood and a nice outdoor fire pit area. We hiked in on foot from the base of the road before the parking lot because we drive a minivan that couldn’t handle wet muddy/snowy roads. The hike was on a forest service road and was not easy with lots of hills and about 4-6 miles one way, but was so rewarding to end at the sturdy and welcoming Eagle Guard Station Cabin. Bring some propane with you & other essentials you need. The cabin is pretty well stocked with dishes, cooking gear, s’more cooking tools, axes, saws, even some books, puzzles, cards, & Scrabble. There is a creek to haul water from a short distance away that you pass over one the last climb toward the cabin. We filtered the water with a backpacking filtration system and everyone handled that fine. There were many mouse traps throughout the cabin and I noticed some mouse droppings, but we didn’t see any mice. The cabin was clean and in good condition on our arrival. The toilet could use a scrub, but we cleaned it a bit using what we had. We tried to leave it as clean as we could for the next folks and even built a little shelf for the table using some scrap wood from the yard. We look forward to visiting Eagle Guard Station again!

Been here twice during the winter in the past two years, and every time it is a quiet respite from the world.