Driving along the McCarthy Road is in and of itself quite an adventure! You can expect to spend about 3 hours driving the length of the McCarthy Road. Along the way, you will see only a few signs of civilization. However, towards the end, you start seeing a few options for lodging—some of these include bed and breakfasts as well as cabins. We stayed in the Currant Ridge Cabins, and were very impressed. Our hosts were Andy and Cynthia Shidner. Cynthia is a local teacher in the area, and we found them to be very informative regarding the local area.

Their cabins are brand new, include a full kitchen (stocked with all the latest accessories), a bathroom/shower (a luxury for this isolated part of the country), and a wonderful view! The only downside are the mosquitoes. Even in a nice cabin, they are a nuisance. It wouldn't be a bad idea to bring mosquito netting as well as a lot of bug repellent. Also keep in mind that because the cabins are on the Shidner's homesite, you aren't completely secluded. While we were there, we had several people (other than cabin guests and the Shidner family) who were walking around the road in front of our cabin—even including what appeared to be a tour group.