A 280 ft2 (26 m2) cabin that still contains amenities such as a wood stove and picnic tables
This tiny house—only 280 square feet—was built in the 1920s
as a cattleman's cabin. At the time, the land around Spooner Lake was
owned by the Carson Tahoe Lumber and Flume Company and later by the
George Whittell family. The Spooner and lower North Canyon areas were
leased to cattle rancher Charlie Fulstone. At that time, this lake was
known as Fulstone Reservoir. A caretaker named Spencer, the cabin's
namesake, lived here while watching over Fulstone's herds.
According to the panel Spencer stayed when Fulstone transferred his lease:
Spencer stayed on as a caretaker after the lease was transferred to
Harry Anderson. He continued to tend cattle and worked to keep the
area productive for grazing by removing beaver dams from the creek
and irrigating the meadow.
Nevada State Parks aquired the land in 1970. Today, the
cabin—surrounded by
aspen trees—“serves” as a summertime photo stop and a wintertime warming
hut for cross-country skiers and snowshoers.
Amenities such as a wood stove and picnic tables are available.
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