Sly Guard Cabin

California · Nearby: US-50 west of Echo Summit (CA)

Sly Guard Cabin is in Pollock Pines, CA, listed on Recreation.gov. It has glamping or cabin units.

4.0 (14 reviews)Book on Recreation.gov
5561 Sly Park Road
40.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoestraight-line

Quick facts

Agency / operatorNot listed
BookingRecreation.gov [Recreation.gov]
Max RV / trailer lengthNot listed
Bear storageNot listed
SeasonNot listed
HookupsNot listed

Sources: Recreation.gov — Sly Guard Cabin. "Not listed" means no source we use states it.

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Key facts

Pets
Not listed — check with campground
Booking
Reservable on Recreation.gov Listing
Getting there
40.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving) Listing
Water
Not listed — check with campground
Price
Lowest listed rate $65/night (live price once you pick dates) Listing
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Why stay here?

  • Has cabins if you don't want to bring gear.
  • Rated 4.0★ across 14 guest reviews.
  • Public-land campground run by a federal or state agency.

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Sly Guard Cabin
cabin electric
RR$65

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Before you go

CA California rules for campers

Booking
California State Parks book on ReserveCalifornia up to 6 months before arrival. Forest Service campgrounds book on Recreation.gov (individual sites up to 6 months ahead, group sites 12). California State Parks Recreation.gov
Bears
State park campgrounds: food, drinks, toiletries and scented trash go in the site's metal locker; ice chests may not be left in vehicles; bear-proof coolers must be locked (up to $1,000 fine). National Forest land: Forest Order 19-24-03. California State Parks USDA Forest Service
Chains
Caltrans chain controls R-1, R-2 and R-3 apply on CA-89, US-50 and I-80; check Caltrans QuickMap for live status. Caltrans Caltrans QuickMap

Sly Guard Cabin: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Sly Guard Cabin?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Sly Guard Cabin?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)

Recent guest reviews

Kaitlin B ★ 5 · Aug 2025
- 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.
Ryan S ★ 5 · Jul 2025
Another good visit with family from out of town. Great weather and lots of fun.
scott k ★ 4 · Jul 2025
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.

Location

5561 Sly Park Road
40.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line)
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Policies

Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
11:00 AM
Max stay
6 nights
Campfires
Allowed (per listing)

About

Sly Guard Cabin sits at about 3,600 feet among Ponderosa and Jeffrey pine just south of Pollock Pines, offering a cabin-in-the-woods experience that's easier to reach than many other Forest Service rentals. Built in the early 1940s as on-duty ranger quarters, the single 600 sq. ft. one-story structure functions as the one glamping site on this property (total campsites: 1). Inside you'll find a cozy living room with a small wood-burning stove, a bedroom with two single beds, a kitchen with an electric stove/oven and refrigerator, and one full bathroom with a shower/tub and flush toilet. The ca…

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At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): AT&T 2 (6 reports), Verizon 3 (5 reports), T-Mobile 2 (1 report)
Shade
Listing 1 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $65/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 6 nights max
Getting there
Listing 40.4 mi from the middle of Lake Tahoe (straight-line, not driving)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
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