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Gateway to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Holiday home in Carson with kitchen

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Living area
Exterior
Living area
4 bedrooms, travel cot, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Tucked within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, this four-bedroom home offers a serene retreat. With proximity to the Pacific Crest Trail and Wind River Arboretum, you can hike and explore during your stay.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Gateway to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest

A private newly remodeled four bedroom home located within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Perfect for an unplugged getaway or outdoor adventure. The historical Wind River Ranger District is a unique combination of open meadows and forested slopes. Enjoy a morning hike on the Pacific Crest Trail located with a mile of the house, take a afternoon stroll through the Wind River Arboretum then unwind over dinner at the local family friendly brew pub located just 15 minutes away. The Columbia Gorge is home to endless outdoor recreation fun!

NO WI-FI AVAILABLE
Linens and towels are provided

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Please no pets on the furniture (Couches, beds, chairs, etc.)

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Gateway to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Carson

About the area

Map
Carson, WA

What's nearby

  • Whistle Punk Trailhead - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Bridge of the Gods - 28 min drive - 31.6 km
  • Bonneville Lock and Dam - 32 min drive - 37.3 km
  • Mount Hood Railroad - 42 min drive - 56.2 km
  • Multnomah Falls - 44 min drive - 53.8 km

Getting around

  • Portland International Airport (PDX) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chefs Petrone - ‬29 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gateway to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Gateway to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Gateway to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gateway to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gateway to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest located?

Situated in Carson, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Whistle Punk Trailhead and Trout Creek Trailhead. Wind River is 2 mi (3.2 km) away.

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Gateway to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 71 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The cabin had everything we needed. The setting was beautiful and calming.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serene

We had a beautiful, relaxing stay at this property. Loved everything about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Salmon fishing trip on the wind river

An old structure built using materials used decades ago. Reminded me of my youth Remodels completed in the kitchen and bathroom were nice. The beds were comfortable and we all slept well. Thought the price was very reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corina M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Love this place!

Great location. Clean with room fire everyone. I didn’t have an issue with communication. We plan to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kathryn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Great place to stay to explore the area

We enjoyed the natural setting and quiet area and it was a great jumping off point for exploring the Carson and greater Columbia Gorge area. Wish we had even more time to stay and explore! We rented the two houses in the area and this worked very well for our small group - everyone was very comfortable and we were all able to gather in the larger house for meals. The houses are restored very nicely!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warren B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy retreat close to trails

My coworkers and I stayed at this very comfortable home for 2 nights. We had plenty of space both to ourselves and to mingle with each other. The home is close to trails and a great launching point for exploring Gifford Pinchot.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Research base

Great home base for working in the forest!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Guys Golf trip

Quiet peaceful house in the woods. Would recommend chairs for the fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Feb 2023 - Mt Jefferson House, Wind River

Wonderful setting; house was fine for our purposes. The instructions regarding garbage cans have been clarified since our previous two visits.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect

Observed Perseid meteor shower multiple nights. Perfect for viewing the stars. House was spotless.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bridget H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Historic Getaway

This was a great spot dor our family from both sides of the state to meet and spend the weekend. There were bedrooms enough for us all to have our own sleeping space and common space where we could all enjoy games together. We enjoyed the proximity to hiking and the outdoor spaces. We also loved learning about the history of Wind River. Thank you for keeping the home historic as much as possible. We just loved it here!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dylan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Scientist getaway with fan

Great. Calm. No frills.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rfhpdx

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Quiet & Clean

This house was very clean & quiet during my stay. I stayed here 3 nights for Thanksgiving. House was well equipped and everything was in good working order; Washer/dryer, stove, fridge, dishwasher, furnace. The beds were comfortable. There are several hikes and walking trails close by, saw several deer and elk. There are a few things I want to point out; There is no entertainment i.e. TV, radio, we brought our sound bar and used our phone for music. I wish they had radio/music-TV, Cleaning supplies would had been nice for us to use (broom/dust pan/vacuum) for spilled sugar. The outside overhead lightbulb between the garage and laundryroom door needs to be replaced. We baked for Thanksgiving, measuring spoons/cups would had been nice. There are NO window coverings in the entire house, which is fine in the daytime. However, at night it felt like a fishbowl. They really need to put up some window coverings. We enjoyed our stay, and would recommend and go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Leana M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great house, but a bit of a snafu

The good: the house is great, the location is peaceful, some good hiking nearby. The house is spacious, has all the basics, and the beds are comfy. The kitchen is a bit sparse in terms of of cookware, but enough to get the job done. As others pointed out, there are no curtains, but that didn't bother us too much. The bad: when we arrived, the house had not been cleaned from the previous tenants. The beds has dirty sheets, the floors was full of dirt and hair, trash can in bathroom overflowing, hair in the shower, etc. We tried to contact VRBO (incredibly difficult since there's no wifi and barely any reception), but VRBO customer service was attrocious. We tried contacting the host, but since it's a county office, they were closed (we arrived on a weekend). Our only choice was to drive into town to get cleaning supplies and detergent, and clean the house ourselves. We spent several hours washing bedding (there was no extra bedding), cleaning floors, taking out trash, etc. Eventually after we had pretty much finished cleaning, we found a paper with an emergency after-hours contact (who was not listed in any of the VRBO info). He was great, apologized for the issue, even came by to drop off his card. Eventually, he gave us a partial discount. The house being dirty when we arrived was a big bummer, but overall we ended up having a good stay. My one takeaway is that VRBO customer service is terrible and I'm not sure I'd use VRBO again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Di B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Only 1 bathroom is a little inconvenient. Needs a few more pots, pan. There is an empty jug and some cereal in spider web in the upstair storage? No curtains. The rest of house is clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the second time our family has stayed here. We love it and hope to come again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding Reception Getaway

Peaceful and quiet house with plenty of space.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chuck F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Skamania Gateway property

Nice place, slept well, quiet, great walking, short drive to Carson and Stevenson
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Padraig D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent accommodation. Clean and comfortable

Delighted with value for money Absolutely ideal
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
Property is owned by Skamania County that works M-thurs. They never sent the key code for the house I paid for to enter on my birthday Friday 10/04. It took me 2 hours of asking for help from the towns people of Stevenson, WA the county seat. Finally VRBO called their emergency phone number & I received a call from a manger that apologized & gave me the code. I will be writing the county & the local newspaper to submit my complaints. Brittany needs to be reprimanded!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place is wonderful! My husband and I got married on Drano lake and this cabin was a perfect place to stay with our friends. There is plenty of parking, clean, quiet, and overall a really cool location. It was easy to rent and get instructions. Everyone who stayed loved it. We will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bridge of the Gods 1/2 Marathon trip!

I brought my son and a few of his high school XC friends to run the Bridge of the God's half marathon. This house was absolutely perfect! They had plenty of space in the yard to play frisbee and they went on multiple walks and runs. The house was very clean and beds were very comfortable! We would love to come back next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely and Peaceful

This place was very clean and everything was in good working order. We stayed during the heat wave in July and the air conditioning was heavenly (We only used the downstairs bedrooms. The upstairs might have been warmer). It is quiet, and we loved the big living room windows showing the pastoral scene across the street. There was a herd of cows grazing peacefully morning and evening. As others have mentioned, the kitchen supplies were basic and there are no curtains for the windows. But this no-frills couple was very happy. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mount Adams House - May 2024

We always enjoy staying here - don't miss the TV or wifi at all. (4th time staying) It does seems like many kitchen utensils are missing, since previous visits - but we muddled through. Shower knob needs repair or replacement.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet

Nice, clean very private.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023