Forest Glen Guard Station, Hayfork, CA

Forest Glen Guard Station is located in the Hayfork Ranger District of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest (1 hr 48 min west of Redding, CA) with an elevation of 2,508 feet. The site is normally open from mid April to the beginning of December. There is a fee of $75.00 per night.

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3.8 out of 5

5 star		48%
4 star		24%
3 star		8%
2 star		4%
1 star		16%

@MirandaAB30839 · Camped on May 19, 2024 at Campsite #1

This was a cute lil cabin loved it but considering the price they should do a weekly or atleast biweekly deep clean on the location. Beds were comfy it was awesome they had some fire wood available but we did have to dig out the fire pit as it was very full. Overall would recommend and stay again

@DanielC8838163 · Camped on Apr 28, 2024 at Campsite #1

This site is wonderful. Expect cooler weather. We had snow at this site in May. Marble caves hike is exciting although the trail is not particularly well maintained after the burn with many windfalls in places and a few washouts. The Lilac is beautiful like always.

@WilliamC285661 · Camped on Oct 31, 2023 at Campsite #1

The cabin was very clean and the kitchen had plenty of silverware and dishes for me as a solo traveler. The electric stove had 3 working burners and the oven was functioning. A microwave was nice to have. And having hot water was great for washing dishes. The only bathroom is outside the kitchen but does have a flush toilet, but you must go out the back door onto the porch to access it.The place is heated with electric space heaters, one of which was a bit noisy but even at 32 degrees F, it was easy to keep the place warm. The upstairs has three double beds and the one I chose was close to the stream/creek that runs nearby.The reason for only 4 stars is the location. The gravel road is the entrance to a developing residential area. Several houses are under construction and as a result there is traffic going right past the cabin during the day. As mentioned before, Highway 36 runs very close by and the lights of vehicles at night is a bit distracting. Logging trucks travel the road at all hours and the sound of trucks going across the bridge is very loud day and night in the upstairs space. Earplugs might be needed for sensitive folks.

@JacobD261B16E6 · Camped on Oct 6, 2023 at Campsite #1

Great little cabin in a beautiful location. No cell service there or anywhere near it for us. We went during a heatwave where it hit 90 during the day but then dropped to 40 at night. There's AC units upstairs, but we never needed them. Tucked into the trees it stayed cool all day. Portable heaters kept the rooms warm at night and in the chilly mornings. The futon downstairs was very comfortable, and the beds upstairs seemed new and were also very comfortable. The kitchen was clean and well stocked, it was easy to make meals. There's great hiking trails nearby, but just be aware that a lot of forest has been burned in recent years. There's maps and guides in the cabin that are useful for finding a trail. The cabin is 40 minutes from a grocery store, so stock up on your way in. The cabin is next to a well used two lane road through the national forest, so you should expect to see and hear cars on occasion. Across that busy road is a road to a swimming hole and beach. The river was still ice cold in October but it was a nice place to relax. We'll be coming back.

@astridd452177B · Camped on Aug 5, 2023 at Campsite #1

I live near by and I love renting this cabin every few years. It's always a great experience and I could tell that some awesome improvements had been made since my last visit. However the upstairs smelled so badly from the floors being varnished, we got headaches from being upstairs after only a few minutes. The windows upstairs are small and even though some appliances had been installed to help with air circulation, there isn't enough air circulation to ventilate the rooms and reduce the fumes. It is honestly unsafe for anyone to sleep upstairs at this time. To not be able to use the bedrooms was very disappointing, otherwise I'd give the cabin five stars! Our only other issue was trying to find the lock box with the key for the back door, it took 5 of us to figure that one out.. and the front door locks automatically unless you turn the deadbolt to the unlock position. The cabin was fully stocked with every dish you could need, even a French press and lots of other coffee making accessories. We slept on the futon couch in the living room which was great, and it seemed that the other two beds were very comfy also. Even with the issues, I very much appreciate being able to rent this cabin, and I look forward to my next visit.

@MichaelM541440 · Camped on May 30, 2023 at Campsite #1

The cabin was clean and cute. Loved the sound of the creek which is about 30 feet from the cabin. Beds were comfortable. Unfortunately, a fairly recent forest fire burned near the cabin... so most of the surrounding forest is charred. In spite of that we enjoyed this wonderful place.

@JaclyneK247626 · Camped on May 14, 2023 at Campsite #1

First thing is the new keypad entry instead of the combo lock that has been on the door for 20 years. It was a surprise to me. It is a good thing my friend is familiar with keypads on other facilities. Also, the keypad is rather high to the right of the back door. Once we got in, the cabin is great and has had a recent upgrade. New floors, nice beds upstairs. John, who did the work is a friend and he did a great job. We do love this cabin even though fire has burned all around.

@JamesP3218459 · Camped on Apr 23, 2023 at Campsite #1

Recent changes to the cabin are nice. New mattresses big enough for adults and new flooring in the kitchen.

@CathiV6942472 · Camped on Nov 11, 2022 at Campsite #1

Love the Forest Glen Guard Station cabin! It was wonderful for a chilly weekend in November. We did bring an extra space heater; we put it in the bathroom when in use. The place was clean as could be and the kitchen had everything we needed.

@EmmettC1416309 · Camped on Oct 21, 2022 at Campsite #1

This was old home weekend, as I had worked from and lived in the cabin for the last season it had been open on the fire crew in 1975. Looks like the same flooring has held up well. Climbing up the steep and narrow stairs is not as effortless or safe as it used to be. There was some confusion over whether the lock combo was to be sent with an email response to payment (there were two emails, the second had the combo) or provided by calling the contact phone number. We used to hand out free forest maps and the campground was free across the river. Forest Glen has changed to only the state highway maintenance office. A huge landslide across the river rearranged the landscape there. No other residents in that part of the valley, just some recreational cabins owned on federal land down the road. Fires have creeped down to near the cabin through dense forests of old-growth fuels too thick to stop the fires anymore. Sediment from logging and road landslides have clogged the salmon spawning beds and pools, so no salmon apparent. There is a new bridge, and Hwy 36 highly upgraded from narrow gravel to an engineered marvel. Pot grows smell like skunk passing Trinity Pines.

@RobertS9225788 · Camped on Aug 26, 2022 at Campsite #1

The cabin was great. And had a lot of extra little stuff. Even had a small A/C and fan in the bedroom. Also very close to cool swimming spots.

@BonnieT8851072 · Camped on May 24, 2022 at Campsite #1

Such a nice rustic cabin to decompress from the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area. I live the sounds of nature.

@AnnetteB860617 · Camped on May 12, 2022 at Campsite #1

logging trucks was the only sucky thing about this visit, water rushing sound was great to sleep. i waxed the floor and it looked great, the bathroom is a little weird in location on back porch. there are homes near here, but the people keep to themselves,

@RalandP4922027 · Camped on Nov 5, 2021 at Campsite #1

We have stayed here before and the fresh paint and cleanliness was very nice. We will be back

@RalandP660 · Camped on Nov 5, 2021 at Campsite #1

We have stayed here before and the fresh paint and cleanliness was very nice. We will be back

@IanM4779126 · Camped on Oct 28, 2021 at Campsite #1

Really grimy, the whole place needs a scrub down with a degreaser.

@ianm843 · Camped on Oct 28, 2021 at Campsite #1

Really grimy, the whole place needs a scrub down with a degreaser.

@MichaelZ486 · Camped on Aug 23, 2021 at Campsite #1

They knew the forest was shut down for fire. But they still let reservations come in. When I couldn't go because it was shut down they made it extremely difficult and a long process to get my money back. Shame on recreation.gov.

@MichaelZ741759 · Camped on Aug 23, 2021 at Campsite #1

@BonnieT309 · Camped on May 5, 2021 at Campsite #1

It was a beautiful setting by the creek. Across the highway was a great beach along the Trinity river. A long awaited get away.

@EmmaN680 · Camped on Jun 19, 2020 at Campsite #1

Cabin was workable, very pretty area of the forest, lots of wildlife and pretty hiking areas. That being said, cabin was IMPOSSIBLE to find in the dark. No sign, identifying number, nothing. There are several cabins on the road the instructions tell you to take, with no indication of which cabin is the guard shack. No cell service so you can't call anyone. Husband and I ended up sleeping in our car on some dark back road, waiting for the sun to come up so we could find people to help us find the cabin. However, during the day the road is pretty heavily trafficked for a back road. During day light hours there were at least 3-4 cars per hour driving in front of the cabin, and multiple people parking 20 feet from the cabin to access the river. Not quite the quiet cabin experience we expected. Kitchen sink kept backing up into bathroom sink - super gross. Prior people had left a note in the guest book about the issue, but apparently it did not get fixed. Fridge was full of empty packaging and old food from prior people. Not sure what they were thinking...during a pandemic would you eat a stranger's food/drinks that had been left in a fridge for who knows how long?

@CatherineK167 · Camped on Jun 5, 2020 at Campsite #1

More modern as this had electric and flushing toilets a full kitchen and a shower and heat. Very nice located close to the river and the South Fork Trinity Trail that goes along the river. Verizon has 1 bar and At&t had zero. The only thing id suggest is maybe curtains on a spring rod to save heat between the kitchen and futon in the living room. Otherwise this is a great glamping spot.

@CathiV839 · Camped on Nov 15, 2019 at Campsite #1

We loved staying at this charming cabin! While it is not luxurious, it is full of character! We stayed in November and it was a bit chilly out. The cabin has several space heaters that kept us toasty. We will be back!

@DeuaneH628 · Camped on Nov 14, 2019 at Campsite #1

Great all inclusive cabin. Well stocked and got plenty warm after things got running. We ended up sleeping on the futon downstairs to conserve energy. Kitchen is wonderful and allowed us to prepare a lovely dinner and breakfast. Lovely location in the Trinity Alps....secluded, easy to reach with a wild feel without being remote.

@BarbaraR318 · Camped on Oct 16, 2019 at Campsite #1

We really enjoyed this accommodation on it's own merit, location, history and exceptional location....have I mentioned location? What we did NOT enjoy are that the previous occupants left the refrigerator filthy, the floor filthy, the bathroom filthy....you get my drift. People....if you are to rent this amazing space, be considerate of those arriving after you. It takes village..... On an ending note....we love this place.

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