4 nights. Cabin is RIGHT AT the trailhead, and a stone's throw from the road. Lots of visitors banging on the door, peering through the windows, asking if I'm the Ranger. Asking about trail info, and seasonal closings. Also had a local getting funny, revving his truck engine while sitting in the street. Not brave enough to come on down to see what I thought about it, though. No lights in the kitchen at all though propane present. Tip: Close bedroom curtain, and hang a blanket between the kitchen and main room to optimize heat for the main room. Ranger Hole is worth the visit.

Super cute cabin; super inexpensive. But it's located right next to the parking lot of a popular summer trail head...In July there was a lot of traffic right at the cabin...so it didn't feel very private. Beautiful river (Duckabush); but had zero luck fishing. We ended up spending our days at Camp Collins, about 2 miles up the road, which was awesome. Next time we would probably just camp there. Still the cabin was fun, historically interesting and a good base camp to explore the area. Enjoyed Hood Canal beaches around Brinnon. Appreciate the Forest Service making these places available!

There was NO privacy. It was a horrible and disappointing experience. Here is this cute old log cabin way, way out in the woods, and here you are on the porch taking it in, and just a FEW FEET from where you are, people drive up and park and get ready to hike. I mean, like 20 feet at most. No sense of peace, privacy, quiet or seclusion. And since the inside is dirty/funky and messy with your camping stuff, you only want to be outside in the fresh air, which is what camping is about. Back porch has an old useless refrigerator (great ambiance) and the trail loops past that, so no privacy there either. You can only can relax outside after dark, which is not so fun, especially in rain with no fire outside. Inside the cabin was dirty, unswept when we got there, with smelly cushions. And the water!!!, supposedly available nearby. It was dark brown, after repeated and long effort pumping and many gallons. I wouldn't even wash with it. This meant we needed to go into town, far away, and purchase enough for drinking and washing, not a minor amount of $$. The promised propane lights were hardly working, very difficult to operate, and it was very dark inside, especially with the curtains closed for privacy. Heat was OK but smelly. Who wants to sleep with the smell of propane? And did I mention that the outhouse was down a few steps with no railing, across a yard, and into the woods several yards, and available to hikers? In the rain, there were big puddles, but it was the distance from the house that was the problem. If you have limited mobility or want any sense of fresh air, peace and privacy, stay home.