Hungry Packer is a cabin that sits on the five-acre mill site of what was once a roaring gold mine from 1895 - 1936! Hungry Packer used to house miners!
This cabin is located in the Aspendell community, above Bishop, CA; and it’s tucked in among thirteen other cabins.
In 1946, the abandoned gold mine was turned into Cardinal Village, an ever popular fishing destination.
The space
Cardinal Village has been under the stewardship of the Cluff Family since 1985. The resort is open for its “regular” season from the end of April - the end of October every year. During this “regular” season, all fourteen cabins are open, our Cardinal Cafe is open, and the General Store is open.
For this winter season or “off-season,” you’ll find the resort quiet + a peaceful retreat into the wilderness.
Hungry Packer is one of four cabins we have open during this “off-season.”
We do receive quite a bit of snowfall; CalTrans does plow Highway 168 regularly, but please message us to find out the amount of snow at the time of booking.
Guest access
This is your own private cabin. Our General Store and Cardinal Cafe are closed until the end of April.
You have a parking space in front of your cabin. You’ll parallel park in front of the cabin.
Snow is likely, so a 4WD vehicle is highly suggested.
Other things to note
WiFi is available at the main lodge — NOT at your cabin — but it’s not high-speed. It is suggested to download any movies and TV shows you might want to watch during your stay.
We do have security cameras at the main lodge, facing the parking lot and facing the front lawn.
Amenities:
Board games • Shampoo • Bed linens • Conditioner • Cleaning products • Body soap • Hot water • Clothing storage • Essentials • Shower gel
Loch Leven is a unique cabin that sits on the five-acre mill site of what was once a roaring gold mine from 1895 - 1936! Loch Leven used to house miners! This cabin is located in the Aspendell community, above Bishop, CA; and it’s tucked in among thirteen other cabins.
In 1946, the abandoned gold mine was turned into Cardinal Village, an ever popular fishing destination.
The space
Cardinal Village has been under the stewardship of the Cluff family since 1985.
The resort is open for its “regular” season from the end of April - the end of October every year.
During this “regular” season, all fourteen cabins are open, the Cafe is open, and the Store is open.
For the winter season or “off-season”, you’ll find the resort quiet + a peaceful retreat into the wilderness.
Loch Leven is one of the four cabins we have open during this “off-season.
We do receive quite a bit of snowfall; CalTrans does plow Highway 168 regularly, but please message us to find out the amount of snow at the time of booking.
Guest access
This is your own private cabin.
Our General Store and Cafe are closed until the end of April.
You have a parking space to the left of your cabin.
Snow is likely, so a 4WD vehicle is highly suggested.
Other things to note
WiFi is available, but it’s not high-speed. It is suggested to download any movies and TV shows you might want to watch during your stay, as streaming might not work well.
We do have security cameras at the main lodge, facing the parking lot and facing the front lawn.
Amenities:
Clothing storage: dresser • Body soap • Shampoo • Bed linens • Board games • Hot water • Cleaning products • Conditioner • Shower gel • Essentials
Spend some time in the mountains + maybe even experience an Eastern Sierra snowfall too!
Moonlight is a cozy cabin, tucked in the Inyo National Forest.
Moonlight is one of fourteen cabins at Cardinal Village Resort that sit on the five-acre mill site of what was once a roaring gold mine; this cabin used to house miners!
It’s near the roaring Bishop Creek + is host to many small weddings in its lovely private meadow.
The space
Cardinal Village was once a gold mine operating from 1895 - 1936. In 1946, the abandoned mine was turned into Cardinal Village, an ever popular fishing destination, by the McLaurin family.
It has been under the stewardship of the Cluff family since 1985.
The resort is open for its “regular” season from the end of April - the end of October every year.
All fourteen cabins are open, the Cafe is open, and the Store is open during this regular season.
For the winter season or “off season”, you’ll find the Resort quiet + a perfect retreat into the wilderness.
Moonlight is one of the four cabins we have open during the “off season.”
You are welcome to wander around the property! And take a short hike up to the Gold Mine for a fun adventure!
Cardinal Pond is a less-than-two minute walk from your cabin. It is often completely frozen over during the winter, and we have ice skates available to borrow!
Our pets, Pat, Mushu, and Kit, are not welcome in any of the cabins.
Pets are not allowed in any of the cabins — including ours.
We will call them in at night.
We are tucked in the forest; coyotes, bears, deer, and other wildlife do roam. Because of this, we ask that all food be kept inside. We suggest all food be brought in from the car and no coolers be left outside on your front porch.
Guest access
This is your own private cabin. The meadow is private to you as well.
Our General Store is closed until the end of April. We are a fishing + hiking resort open from the end of April - the end of October. Our Store + Cafe are closed outside of those dates.
Other things to note
WiFi is available at the main lodge — NOT at your cabin — but it’s not high-speed. You’ll be able to check your text messages.
It is suggested to download any movies and TV shows you might want to watch during your stay.
Amenities:
Hot water • Hangers • Carbon monoxide alarm • High chair • Heating • Exterior security cameras on property • Iron • Smoke alarm • Essentials • Fire extinguisher
