Camp ObserverAxolotl Cabin
Camp site features
Across 1 camp site:
- Fire pit: all 1 sites
- Picnic table: all 1 sites
- Largest party: 7 people
Fees
Reservations are booked through Recreation.gov only. A credit card is required to secure your reservation.
Directions
From Ennis (most direct route) - 4WD/High clearance Vehicle strongly recommended. Road may become impassable when wet!!
Take State Highway 287 towards Virginia City. About 1/4 mile east of MM11 (or 3/4 mile west of MM10) turn south into the paved parking area near the top of Virginia City Hill. Pass through the gate with the cattle guard at the west end of the parking area. Proceed 3.1 miles on the dirt road (blind corners exist). The road will descend a very steep hill and intersect with another road. Turn Left (east) at the intersection. Go 0.7 miles, and the cabin will be on the right (south) side of the road. There will be a locked gate to mark the 0.25 mile driveway. If you come to the Twin Lakes parking area and vault latrine, you've gone too far. Turn around and drive back up to the gate.
Stay Limit
Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.
Reviews
Lara B
Loop:Axolotl Cabin
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Reviewed 22 days ago
What a beautiful location. Cabin had a queen bed and twin bunk beds. Futon leaves some to be desired but worked fine as an addition bed. The water on site was wonderful for doing dishes and general cleanup. We brought our own drinking water which was I would recommend as the pump is not tested. The gas stove and oven worked great. Fridge and solar also perfect. Outhouse was very clean. Fantastic stargazing on the deck. Would love to come again….
Dana B
Loop:Axolotl Cabin
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Reviewed a month ago
Beautiful cabin. Amazing location.
Gregory O
Loop:Axolotl Cabin
Site:
Reviewed a month ago
Overall, we had another great time at Axolotl. It was clean upon arrival, thank you previous renter and it was cleaner when we left. The queen bed is reaching its end of life. Despite all the rodent traps and bait stations there is still a population that lives in the cabin. We did our best to eliminate the population while we were there. We would like to come back however with the change to length of stay by the BLM it least for us it will not be worth traveling to get here with all our gear to get to stay for three nights and two days effectively. One can't really count the check in day (2PM) or the check out day 12PM as time spent other than cleaning to move in and out.
Nadia G
Loop:Axolotl Cabin
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Reviewed 3 months ago
Always such a great spot to stay and wonderful location for fishing, cows came through bright and early but par for the course :)
Jackie S
Loop:Axolotl Cabin
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Reviewed 4 months ago
Gorgeous views, of course. But we came when it was 103 and ended up sleeping outside. Speaking of sleep, don't plan on sleeping on that futon until they replace it. It is so broken you can't even sit on it. That was frustrating because it has clearly been in poor condition for a long time. Otherwise, having a fridge was lovely. Bring lots of drinking water.
Bryson S
Loop:Axolotl Cabin
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Reviewed 5 months ago
It’s always great to spend some time here.
Note: the instructions for the refrigerator are out of date. If it doesn’t work, reset the outlet in the back room with the bunk beds by pushing the reset button.
Season dates
Peak season
May 26, 2027 – Oct 11, 2027
Reservable online
Peak season
May 26, 2028 – Oct 11, 2028
Reservable online
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