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Sly Guard Cabin

US Forest Service · California

Sly Guard Cabin in California. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 1330 public campsites we map in California.

The Sly Guard Cabin is less remote than other cabins on the Eldorado National forest and is a great choice for families with children. Sly Guard provides the cabin in the woods experience with the convenience of modern amenities. The cabin is near Sly Park Reservoir, also called Jenkinson Lake, the tourist area of Apple Hill, a variety of wineries, a number of hiking trails, and the historic mining towns of Coloma and Placerville.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Fee
$65/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Phone
530-644-2324
Coordinates
38.70861, -120.59528

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Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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