Fernow Cabin
Coconino National Forest Recreation — hiking
Location: FLAGSTAFF, AZ, AZ
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (27 reviews)
Season: May through October
Fernow Cabin offers a quaint, forested retreat near Flagstaff and Sedona, in central Arizona. The rustic, three-bedroom log cabin is a retired U.S. Forest Service guard station constructed in the 1970s to house firefighters during wildfire season.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Showers, Electric Hookups, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/fernow-cabin to be notified when sites open up.
Fernow Cabin is a secluded, rustic three-bedroom log cabin retreat near Flagstaff offering a unique stay in a beautiful forested setting. Campers consistently praise it as a cozy, private getaway with excellent amenities including a full kitchen and wood-burning stove.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions present in area; also mule deer, long-tailed weasels, American goshawk, and Arizona mountain kingsnakes documented within 8km
Insider tips for Fernow Cabin: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 1 site and high demand High-clearance vehicle recommended for the last mile on Forest Road 231; roads not maintained for passenger cars Wood-burning stove provides heat during cold nights; firewood available for purchase
Skip Fernow Cabin if: You have a low-clearance passenger vehicle — high-clearance strongly recommended. You need hookups — no hookups available. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Fernow Cabin: May - October — Campground operates seasonally during this window only.
Nearby campgrounds: Pine Flat Campground West (Sedona, AZ), Cave Spring (SEDONA, AZ), Manzanita. (SEDONA, AZ), White Horse Lake Campground (WILLIAMS, AZ).
Cell Phone Coverage at Fernow Cabin
Cell signal at Fernow Cabin (FLAGSTAFF, AZ): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Fernow Cabin offers a quaint, forested retreat near Flagstaff and Sedona, in central Arizona. The rustic, three-bedroom log cabin is a retired U.S. Forest Service guard station constructed in the 1970s to house firefighters during wildfire season.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 site and high demand
High-clearance vehicle recommended for the last mile on Forest Road 231; roads not maintained for passenger cars
Wood-burning stove provides heat during cold nights; firewood available for purchase
Campground operates seasonally during this window only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Fernow Cabin is located approximately 20 miles south of Flagstaff on Forest Road 231. High-clearance vehicles are recommended. Roads are not maintained for passenger cars. From Phoenix, travel north on Interstate 17 to the junction with Interstate 40 in Flagstaff. Go west on Interstate 40. Turn right at the Flagstaff Ranch Road exit and continue to the stop sign. Turn right onto historic U.S. Route 66. Turn right at the Woody Mountain Campground, onto Forest Road 231 (Woody Mountain Road) and co
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Coconino National Forest Recreation fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Coconino National Forest Recreation before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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