Charit Creek Lodge

I’ve been to Charit Creek several times now and the visits there keep getting better and better. New concessioner, Gregg White is doing great things with the place. It’s always been wonderful but the food gets better every time I visit. Pork tenderloin was on the menu last night. Tender being the operative word. It was seasoned perfectly too. Mashed potatos, green bean casserole and carrot soufflé… ALL delicious and served hot, by friendly guys there. Gregg and Matt. Gregg made us feel welcomed and we all left there feeling thankful to have been taken such great care of. I want to go back often, and soon. And if you do an overnight and get quiche in the morning… try it. It’s amazing.

I can’t write a review to do this place justice! It is run on-​site by two guys, Greg and Matt. Greg is the part-​owner of the concessioner contracted to run the place. They are both amazingly friendly and helpful. Matt gave us all sorts of hiking directions. Greg gave us a historic tour. Greg cooks the meals, which are incredible! He does some amazing things to traditional home-​cooking. They have beer. The site is breathtaking. Charit Creek began as a winter home to longhunters. It is in a valley with great hikes around. It stands along the Sheltowee Trace, so that through hikers can pitch a tent on the property, get a meal, take a shower, etc. The cabins date back 200 years. The cabins can house 10 people. My wife and I stayed in one by ourselves. They are primitive (no lights/​electricity or running water). There are community restrooms and showers that are kept very clean. Getting to the site is a 1 mile hike from the trailhead that is not too difficult to do. If you like hiking, camping, great food, relaxed atmosphere, turning off your technology, etc. you should stay here!