The Long Way
El Dorado County
An interior view of a rustic cabin showing a table, chairs, wood stove, and a window overlooking pine trees.
Plate I. Interior view of Robbs Hut. From fs.usda.gov
An interior shot of a small rustic kitchen with a stove and counters.
Plate II. Kitchen area inside Robbs Hut. From fs.usda.gov
A small wooden restroom building outdoors with pine trees in the background.
Plate III. Vault toilet building, Robbs Hut. From recreation.gov
A rectangular light fixture is mounted on a wooden ceiling.
Plate IV. Solar lights inside Robbs Hut. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a wooden cabin with a bench, table, and stove.
Plate V. Interior view of Robbs Hut. From recreation.gov
Inside of a cabin featuring wooden walls, beds, and a window.
Plate VI. Interior sleeping area, Robbs Hut. From recreation.gov
An interior view of a rustic cabin showing a window, stove, and exposed beams.
Plate VII. Kitchen area inside Robbs Hut. From recreation.gov

Robbs Hut

El Dorado County, California. Cabin; Year round.

Details

Map. El Dorado County, California. Larger map
Where
El Dorado County, CA. No street address stated. Directions
When
Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 p.m.
Getting there
From Placerville, drive 21 miles east on Highway 50, turn left on Ice House Road and go 23 miles north to the Robbs Hut Road turnoff. Look for small sign and turn left on dirt road. In winter, park here and ski or hike 3 miles along the road to the hut. In summer, use combination to access both gates and drive up. Follow blue arrows to the hut.
Fees
$65 (6 person max.).
Access
Potable water is not available at this site.
Walk-in or reserve
Contact the Placerville Ranger Station as far in advance as possible to arrange for check-in, access, and to receive a current condition report; check in is done in person at the Placerville Ranger Station, 4260 Eight Mile Rd., Camino, CA 95709.
Phone
530-644-2324
Managed by
Placerville Ranger District.
Established
1934.
Coordinates
38.924884, -120.403535.

Robbs Hut offers a peaceful, rustic getaway with phenomenal views of the Sierra Nevada. The cozy, yet minimalistic cabin is open year-round and can be accessed by car in warmer months.

Notable Events

  1. 1937Robbs lookout and hut were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937. mtdemocrat.com
  2. 2015The hut was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2015; the lookout was named in 2004. mtdemocrat.com
  3. 2023Robbs Hut's deteriorated cedar shingle roof was replaced in a HistoriCorps restoration project, funded by the Great American Outdoors Act. mtdemocrat.com

Sources

  1. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232349
  2. fs.usda.gov/r05/eldorado/recreation/robbs-hut
  3. fs.usda.gov/media/121930
  4. mtdemocrat.com/news/restoration-in-the-works-at-robbs-hut/article_06aca0e6-21c8-11ee-a737-cb77dff0ba1d.html