Lake Siskiyou Camp Resort

We rented a “big” cabin on the lake for two nights. It had a bedroom with a queen bed, two small bunk beds, a tiny bathroom, tiny kitchen, and a family room. While the cabin was cute and functional, it was very dirty and disappointing. When we got there, the cabin was sweltering hot. After cranking the AC (a small unit in the living space) for an hour, we discovered that a bedroom window had been left open. Mind you it was 100 degrees that day. A couple hours later when the bedroom was still like an oven, we discovered the bathroom window (the bathroom is right off the bedroom) had also been left open. Needless to say, we had a rough time sleeping because we were hot and sweating all night.

The insides of the kitchen drawers and cupboards were so dirty that I didn’t want to eat off of any of the dishes or utensils. So I went out and bought paper plates, cups, and plastic utensils. There was an entire cupboard full of opened packages of food from the previous renters. There was a half-empty water bottle on the bedroom windowsill. When I tried to turn on the tub faucet, a big chunk of slimy mildew fell into the tub. The floors were grimy and dirty. The shelf grates in the fridge were completely rusted. The inside of the oven was so filthy I didn’t want to cook in it. The sliding-glass door track was so caked with dirt and grime that it took a lot of strength to open and close every time. It seemed that whoever was in charge of cleaning the place between renters barely checked or cleaned anything. I get that it’s a lake cabin—I can do rustic. But I can’t do dirty.

After we got home, I called the resort to give my polite but honest feedback, which you’d think they’d welcome to ensure future renters would have an enjoyable experience. The girl on the phone was rude and short with me, and it was clear that she couldn’t care less what I had to say.

The lake itself of course was gorgeous and renting a pontoon boat made for a terrific day. Also the little restaurant/gift shops down the road were great. It’s ideal for families with young kids. We will probably go back but will stay in the nearby Best Western or maybe rent an RV. Although it was so cool to be in a cabin steps from the lake, with a deck and beautiful lake view, for us the lack of cleanliness took away from the whole experience. After taxes/fees we paid $224 a night; for that amount of money I do expect a clean place.