Our experience with this cabin was very negative. First, the code did not unlock the gate. I was able to get through a small area and unlock the door to the cabin which was 75-100 yards away. Unfortunately, the cabin was dirty and reeked of manure, garbage was also left behind and had attracted a lot of flies. I had two children with me and simply could not lift our cooler above the gate and drag our belongings that far away so we opted to drive away to try to find service. We would not get service for another 180 miles and by then it was very, very late. HWY 212 out of the cabin is chock-full of deer and antelope, while this is beautiful it is also frightening at night. The wildlife just sits on or on the side of the road feeding. We must have passed 200 deer and antelope on our way out. The next day I spoke to the ranger who was compassionate and apologetic and encouraged me to speak to someone at Rectreation.gov for a full refund. That process has been a nightmare and frankly, I have just been chasing my tail completing steps they are asking me to complete only to end up right where I started. If I can give you any advice, invest in a satellite phone or ask what the backup plan is if the code does not work. This was the second cabin with a gate to which the code did not work. Luckily the first cabin had a smaller walk-through gate that we could drag out things through and the cabin was much closer. Whitetail Cabin does not. At this point, I am not sure if I will get any refund for this cabin so I am out 200 hundred dollars. I am not sure if I will work with Recreation.gov again.

It was so disgusting that we didn't even stay in it. There was garbage inside when we got there. The fridge was dirty. The mattresses were old and stained. We dispersed camped down the road instead. There was dog food and animal parts in bowls in front of the outbuilding. I've stayed in A LOT of government cabins in my life. I've never seen such a thing. I'm going for a refund, but the site all of a sudden wasn't working for that function.....all of it is working except that part. Right.