Sly Guard Cabin

Just spend day, didn't slept this trip. Love the area Sad that no camp fire but want to keep area safe

Cozy little cabin in the woods, we have two rituals when coming here. Hike to the waterfalls on the backside of Jenkinson Lake, and the morning of our departure, we walk our daughter to the fire station accross the street where they're always happy to let her sit in a truck for a moment. The cabin itself is great, if you plan to use the DVD player be sure to bring your own as there arent many DVDs there, most are not child friendly but that's not a big deal as long as you bring some of your own. If not, even better as you can enjoy the fire pit in the back area of the cabin. A few trees are perfect distance for some hammocks, and there is a horseshoe pit. Plenty of benches and two large tables near the fire ring. This place might not be for everyone, but absolutely amazing for my little family and we love it.

We loved our 1 day stay at Sly Guard cabin. It's old fashioned/ rustic, but very well appointed. There's a wall heater, full bath with soap and TP, hot and cold running water, a full kitchen with many pots, pans, dishes, mugs, paper and cloth towels. They are low on on some items - there was only 1 spoon!, and few drinking glasses (several wine goblets), no cutting board. But lots of cleaning supplies, dish soap, sponges. The twin beds were comfy (bring your own bedding), and the couch was comfortable to sit on. There are many games to play and lots of action & horror movies to watch. We didn't do as much in nature as we had hoped as there was a 2 day rain storm when we were there. But the area seems lovely for exploring in better weather. The cabin is close to the road but road noise was neglible, at least in April. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and look forward to going back, hopefully inviting family to camp outside where there are picnic tables.

If you want to get out in nature and away from people, this is the place. Near the lake. Access to trails, one is paved. Cabin with full kitchen and bathroom . Back area with fire pit and plenty of room.

A basic little cabin with trails right out the door. There is a refrigerator, stove and microwave. Go easy on the kitchen faucet, it's very loose! Good hot water in the kitchen and bathroom and the surroundings are just lovely. Just the right elevation to get away.

Love this place This time they had a lot snow, and was unable to get it to parking lot. My grandkids play in snow had a lot of fun. My wife was unable to get to the cabin this trip. Looking forward to next time.

The forest was absolutely beautiful. Can’t say the same about the cabin. I think they need a new cleaning person, but that was the least of our concerns. We lost power the last night we were there and because there was only an electric stove we couldn’t cook. We also couldn’t drive because of the storm. Luckily I had already cooked chicken the night before and so we had chicken salads, otherwise it would have been cereal. Honestly in a place like that they really need a gas stove for unpredictable power outages. Luckily there was a gas furnace so we were nice and warm during the storm.

Make sure you contact the ranger station for the lock code early during holidays because they close.

What an awesome location! We loved exploring Apple Hill, hiking down to the river, and the paved bike path right outside the cabin door. The cabin included everything needed for the stay. Just bring bedding, toiletries, towels, and food. The fire pit outside was awesome as well. There are benches available or bring your own chairs. Be sure to check if fires are allowed and get a free online fire permit. All the appliances were in good working order and the heater worked wonderfully. There is also a space heater for the bedroom if you need more heat. There is a DVD player in the cabin and a small tv. The closet has some board games as well. There are basic cleaning supplies that may not always be available, depending on what someone has donated. The cabin has two twin beds and a pull out couch double/full bed. None of the beds are particularly comfortable for an adult- though it may be preference. The two twins are very firm. The pull out couch is a thin mattress and you can feel the frame beneath you. I would recommend bringing mattress toppers if you have them. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything needed to cook and eat with in terms of tools, pans, pots, and plates/bowls/forks. There were a lack of eating spoons. You will need to bring your own foil/spray/etc. There are 4 chairs in the kitchen (3 wooden and 1 metal folding). Enjoy! It truly is a hidden gem.

- Great little cabin with perfect amenities! - Wide open visibility to adjacent areas, but removed far enough from the main road (and trailhead parking lot) that it still feels very private. - No rodent issues. - Property is not fenced like the website says - a fire in the area seems to have damaged this and it hasn't been replaced. - Even when the temperature was only high 80s, the cabin got very warm inside. Mosquitos were an issue and the windows don't have screens, so only the screened front and back door could stay open in the evening to cool things down. We ended up buying a fan from the hardware store to make the bedroom more comfortable at night.

Another good visit with family from out of town. Great weather and lots of fun.

My family stayed at Sly Ranger Cabin early July. Patrons before our arrival left the cabin clean with no crumbs visible on counters, table or floor. We left cabin clean. No mice. We went swimming at the Bridal Falls picnic area, about 9 miles away on Highway 50. Highly recommend the swimming area.

It's a beautiful basic cabin in the woods - we really enjoyed taking walks in the trees and enjoying Sly park. The cabin doesn't have a lot of frills, but it's great it that's what you're looking for.

Major mouse infestation. Got there at nighttime and left by morning.

Very cozy cabin with great fire ring setup. Nice walk down to a beautiful creek.

We had a very relaxing time at the cabin. We will be back.

We really enjoyed our stay at Sly Guard Cabin. It was our first stay, and it just so happened to be over the 4th of July record setting heat dome where temperatures got up to 105. The cabin does not have screens on the windows (other than front and back door) so we were quite challenged to make the cabin bearable at night (because there are tons of mosquitos) and we made sure to leave during the mid day and evening heat - we spent each day on a shady cove at Sly Creek / Jenkinson Reservoir. We ended up sleeping with the front and back doors open with fans we had brought from home. If you are coming to Sly Guard Cabin during a heat wave, I highly recommend you pack some great fans! The refrigerator was not able to keep food cold enough for me to feel confident it was a food safe temperature, and we were unable to freeze popsicles in the freezer. I notified the ranger station, but not sure if the issue was addressed. Despite the above issues, we still really enjoyed our time and will be back. The kitchen has a microwave, toaster, coffee machine etc. If you are a clean freak I recommend you bring some swiffer wet pads - there is a swiffer mop there but nothing to mop with. Next time I will bring something to wipe down the floors before we move our stuff in. Also, I thought there was a queen bed in the bedroom but it is actually two twins, so bring bedding for two twins but the queen sofa bed if you need it!

Took my granddaughters and their two bffs. Cabin was so much fun. Ages 7, 8, 9 & 10

We just stayed one night and did campfire and the experience was good. Nice little house off the main road with every basic needs (kitchen and accessories). Basic cell phone service is there and its good. Couple of suggestions: 1) Taking the car near the house is a challenge. If someone reaches after sunset, they will get confused. Had to pass through the 2 rocks and that's not easy to pass through. Should make the passage little more broad 2) Heaters were not heating much but we managed. Could upgrade the heaters.

Love it!

Even nicer than expected. Large kitchen and bedroom, beautiful property.

This was a last minute end-of season trip, and luckily the Sly Guard Cabin was available. We spent the weekend there and went to Apple Hill. It’s a great location for kids and anyone looking for an outdoor-lite experience.

This is an excellent cabin for 2. It is a very clean rustic cabin. It has 2 excellent trails around the property. Also the lake Jenkinson lake is 1 mile away across from Jenkinson lake is a little store making everything convenient. For your main big shopping I would go to Holiday market . We have travel to Apple Hill which is about 6 miles away a great place to spend the day . I would recommend this cabin for adults.