It is a notable example of a rustic wilderness lodging, suited to its woodland environment on the southern side of the Olympic Mountains.

The two-story wood-frame structure replaced a previous building on the site that was built by Jack Ewell.

[3] Its replacement was funded by lumberman Ralph Emerson of Hoquiam, who bought out the Seamans.

The roughly V-shaped main lodge is centered on a lobby at the angle of the V, with a masonry fireplace as its focus, overlooking the lake.

The extremities of the wings project over sloping ground, creating a three-story facade at the ends.

The chimney is decorated with a totem pole-shaped rain gauge that measures rainfall in feet.