What a wonderful treat to come here. Thanks to all of the other guests for taking such great care of this place. It makes for a great base camp!

Absolutely awesome spot! Cabin was beautiful, in a lush meadow, fenced off to keep wandering Cows (which I saw none of) Out, with the biggest Ponderosa Pine I have ever seen towering over the sire - I called it "Methuselah of the Meadow" ❤ @ Picnic tables outside the Cabin, one with fire ring right next to a gurgling creek, which was running in late May, may dry up later in the summer. Cabin is beautiful, Propane lights and appliances worked great, the fold down murphy bed was quite comfortable. You might want to bring a headlamp or electric lantern to supplement the lights if you want to read. The propane fireplace has a Thermostat that turns it on or off depending on the interior temp, it worked great. Bugs were pretty much non existent. Lots of areas to explore, never did find The Swing mentioned in the logbook and other reviews, but hiked to the top of the ridge behind (there was Cell service starting halfway up) and rode my Mt Bike around on the multitude of Gravel road, also found cell service about 2 miles up FS-2480. Did not see even 1 car during my 6 nite stay, total solitude! Saw signs of wild Horses everywhere around, saw a total of 25 in 4 distinct herds, all within 2 miles of the cabin - So Magnificent! Anderson Meadow off FS-2480 is a good spot to look in late afternoon. You can drive down FS-24 to FS-43, which runs along the upper S Fork of the John Day R, great fishing and incredibly scenic. Last mile of FS-24 is a bit rough and could be muddy when wet, but the towering cliffs here, and along 43 are not to be missed - Black Canyon on the John Day is really impressive. I loved this spot so much I am going back for a 2nd visit in early October, cant wait!

Bring plenty of fresh, potable water and/or a good water purification system, plus it would be a good idea to have your flashlight, head lamp and a couple of propane/kerosene lanterns.

We had a wonderful stay here and are looking forward to the next one. Cozy cabin with everything we needed. Great area to hike and explore. Incredible night skies and wildlife. A treasure and a treat. On cell service—we have a cell phone booster in our car. When we turned it on, we did have service as needed.

Wonderful cabin. Great location. It was a respite from the freezing temps of an early fall.

EXACTLY what we were hoping for. Perfect balance of privacy, amenities, accessibility, and location. I would give it ten stars specifically because we had NO cell service. Don't know why everyone feels that they have to constantly be connected. This is a place to unwind, relax, and refresh your mind and soul. Relax in a chair in the pleasant sunshine with nothing but the birds to listen to and read a book. Thank you to the wild horses who visited the fence at sundown, a real treat.

We have been to 13 different forest service cabins throughout Oregon and Washington and rank this cabin as #1. This was a very special place! The cabin itself was clean and very well maintained, not only by the local ranger district but by most of the guests who visit who also realize what a special place this is and continue to pay it forward. And the outhouse was the best and cleanest yet of any forest service cabins we have been to. The location was amazing with very nice views and the peace and quiet was off the charts here! Incredible star gazing and viewing the Milky Way too! More wildlife was seen on the area forest service roads themselves vs. the perimeter of the cabin, but on the last day we did have 4 wild horses pass near the cabin. A very special treat! Sometimes you don't even realize how much noise, stress and chaos is in your daily life until you visit a place like this because it's what you "have to do" and things you "have to deal with" in daily life with work, commute, family obligations, noise from neighbors, etc. At Deer Creek you are truly and literally unplugged from everything - not just electronic devices, but distractions in general. You are just at one with nature here. The only sounds to be heard were nature related - birds singing, the creek running nearby, wild horses, the breeze blowing, etc. And at times we could hear literally nothing. So much peace and tranquility. An unforgettable experience to say the least. We treasured our time here and will definitely return again someday. It's truly one of a kind.

If you really have to bring your dog(s), please have the common courtesy to clean up after them. Check yourself for ticks, as they are prevalent in this area......as are bears. A very special thank you to the USFS employees for the wonderful job you all do.

Had a great time. We hit the wildflower bloom just right

There were four of us in the cabin for eight nights, and we never felt crowded. Everything worked well and the cabin was clean when we got there. Only thing I might recommend is possibly bring a lantern or two for extra light if you need it. But overall, the cabin worked great for us!