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The cabin is remote and quiet. The road in very well graded, dirt road. Google maps says an hour to Bryce, but it's more like 35 minutes. 15 minutes to Tropic Reservoir. If you like SUP or kayak, definitely worth bringing yours along... we enjoyed spending time out on the reservoir. The cabin has 2 separate rooms, one with 2 bunk beds, a couple of benches, a closet rod for hanging clothes, a f... The cabin is remote and quiet. The road in very well graded, dirt road. Google maps says an hour to Bryce, but it's more like 35 minutes. 15 minutes to Tropic Reservoir. If you like SUP or kayak, definitely worth bringing yours along... we enjoyed spending time out on the reservoir. The cabin has 2 separate rooms, one with 2 bunk beds, a couple of benches, a closet rod for hanging clothes, a few shelves, and a chest with wood. The other room is the futon, 3 more benches, a table that folds down from the wall and has some shelves with a few random dishes, a kitchen table with 2 chairs, a small woodstove, a sink with cold water (with sponge, dish soap, drying rack), and a gas stove/oven. Front porch has 4 Adirondack chairs. Side yard has 2 picnic tables, a permanent charcoal grill (bring your own), and a fire ring. The toilet is your standard government pit toilet that you find at national parks, except because it's so little used, it's not nearly as terrible as some get. There are cows that graze on the property. Don't let the fence and cattle guard fool you... they come right through the fence. But they're not pushy or social, so they won't bother you. We also saw deer and prairie dogs there. Take lots of bug sprays... it gets buggy.

The cabin is remote and quiet. The road in very well graded, dirt road. Google maps says an hour to Bryce, but it's more like 35 minutes. 15 minutes to Tropic Reservoir. If you like SUP or kayak, definitely worth bringing yours along... we enjoyed spending time out on the reservoir. The cabin has 2 separate rooms, one with 2 bunk beds, a couple of benches, a closet rod for hanging clothes, a f... The cabin is remote and quiet. The road in very well graded, dirt road. Google maps says an hour to Bryce, but it's more like 35 minutes. 15 minutes to Tropic Reservoir. If you like SUP or kayak, definitely worth bringing yours along... we enjoyed spending time out on the reservoir. The cabin has 2 separate rooms, one with 2 bunk beds, a couple of benches, a closet rod for hanging clothes, a few shelves, and a chest with wood. The other room is the futon, 3 more benches, a table that folds down from the wall and has some shelves with a few random dishes, a kitchen table with 2 chairs, a small woodstove, a sink with cold water (with sponge, dish soap, drying rack), and a gas stove/oven. Front porch has 4 Adirondack chairs. Side yard has 2 picnic tables, a permanent charcoal grill (bring your own), and a fire ring. The toilet is your standard government pit toilet that you find at national parks, except because it's so little used, it's not nearly as terrible as some get. There are cows that graze on the property. Don't let the fence and cattle guard fool you... they come right through the fence. But they're not pushy or social, so they won't bother you. We also saw deer and prairie dogs there. Take lots of bug sprays... it gets buggy.

This place is magical. Absolutely love it here. But the cabin is very bare bones. Do not expect much. Read this review for an idea on what you need to bring. -There is running water but I read online it wasn't potable. So I recommend bringing a water jug and filling it at Tropic Reservoir Campground. Or boil the water. -There are no sheets or pillows so you should bring a sleeping bag and pillow.... This place is magical. Absolutely love it here. But the cabin is very bare bones. Do not expect much. Read this review for an idea on what you need to bring. -There is running water but I read online it wasn't potable. So I recommend bringing a water jug and filling it at Tropic Reservoir Campground. Or boil the water. -There are no sheets or pillows so you should bring a sleeping bag and pillow. -There is a outhouse with toilet paper. But it's always good to bring your own. -collecting firewood is prohibited here. So buy some before arriving. -you will get a code when you reserve the cabin that unlocks it. -it is a fairly long dirt road in. We did it in 2 Toyota Prius's. So I'm sure almost any case could do it. But AWD/4WD would be useful. Read the steps and follow the things I listed above and you should have a great time

This place is magical. Absolutely love it here. But the cabin is very bare bones. Do not expect much. Read this review for an idea on what you need to bring. -There is running water but I read online it wasn't potable. So I recommend bringing a water jug and filling it at Tropic Reservoir Campground. Or boil the water. -There are no sheets or pillows so you should bring a sleeping bag and pillow.... This place is magical. Absolutely love it here. But the cabin is very bare bones. Do not expect much. Read this review for an idea on what you need to bring. -There is running water but I read online it wasn't potable. So I recommend bringing a water jug and filling it at Tropic Reservoir Campground. Or boil the water. -There are no sheets or pillows so you should bring a sleeping bag and pillow. -There is a outhouse with toilet paper. But it's always good to bring your own. -collecting firewood is prohibited here. So buy some before arriving. -you will get a code when you reserve the cabin that unlocks it. -it is a fairly long dirt road in. We did it in 2 Toyota Prius's. So I'm sure almost any case could do it. But AWD/4WD would be useful. Read the steps and follow the things I listed above and you should have a great time

The best part of our trip was this entry from 8/15/2016 in the Guest Book: “It started off as a grand family vacation! Then some slightly odd things started occurring. The doors locked by themselves. The lights flickered when our dog barked. Which, by the way, happened a lot. Our dog is always very calm & quiet, but for some reason he was obsessed with barking at the closet. Our 10 year old, who... The best part of our trip was this entry from 8/15/2016 in the Guest Book: “It started off as a grand family vacation! Then some slightly odd things started occurring. The doors locked by themselves. The lights flickered when our dog barked. Which, by the way, happened a lot. Our dog is always very calm & quiet, but for some reason he was obsessed with barking at the closet. Our 10 year old, who always sleeps through the night, for some reason had nightmares, waking up at 3:00 AM on the dot every night, and screaming “Go away!” It’s probably just because he isn’t used to the cabin. The faucet water had a pinkish-red undertone & smelt like metal, but they did say the water is being treated. On the third night, we started naming the moths, and became good friends. Whenever we had a fire, it reeked like a dead animal, despite clearing it out multiple times & using fresh wood. We were supposed to stay a week, but by the fourth day we had to leave. (Also, sorry about the front door screen, our kid was scratching at it in the middle of the night) P.S We saw a moose!”

The best part of our trip was this entry from 8/15/2016 in the Guest Book: “It started off as a grand family vacation! Then some slightly odd things started occurring. The doors locked by themselves. The lights flickered when our dog barked. Which, by the way, happened a lot. Our dog is always very calm & quiet, but for some reason he was obsessed with barking at the closet. Our 10 year old, who... The best part of our trip was this entry from 8/15/2016 in the Guest Book: “It started off as a grand family vacation! Then some slightly odd things started occurring. The doors locked by themselves. The lights flickered when our dog barked. Which, by the way, happened a lot. Our dog is always very calm & quiet, but for some reason he was obsessed with barking at the closet. Our 10 year old, who always sleeps through the night, for some reason had nightmares, waking up at 3:00 AM on the dot every night, and screaming “Go away!” It’s probably just because he isn’t used to the cabin. The faucet water had a pinkish-red undertone & smelt like metal, but they did say the water is being treated. On the third night, we started naming the moths, and became good friends. Whenever we had a fire, it reeked like a dead animal, despite clearing it out multiple times & using fresh wood. We were supposed to stay a week, but by the fourth day we had to leave. (Also, sorry about the front door screen, our kid was scratching at it in the middle of the night) P.S We saw a moose!”