Kendrick Cabin
Coconino National Forest Recreation — hiking
Location: FLAGSTAFF, AZ, AZ
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (28 reviews)
Season: May through October
Kendrick Cabin offers groups of up to 10 people the chance to experience spectacular mountain views, numerous hiking and mountain biking trails, and several cultural and historic attractions of the Southwest region. The rustic, three-bedroom masonry and wood cabin is a retired U.S. Forest Service fire guard station constructed in the 1960s.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Electric Hookups
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Kendrick Cabin is a historic 1960s Forest Service fire guard station offering spectacular mountain views and direct access to hiking and mountain biking trails, located just 20 minutes from downtown Flagstaff and an hour from the Grand Canyon.
Wildlife alert: Mountain lions, bighorn sheep, wapiti, pronghorn, and greater short-horned lizards present in the area.
Insider tips for Kendrick Cabin: Book early — federal campground with limited availability. Cabin accommodates groups up to 10 people with three bedrooms. Located approximately 20 miles north on Fort Valley Road/Highway 180 from I-17 or I-40 in Flagstaff.
Skip Kendrick Cabin if: Seeking full hookups — no hookups available at this site.. Planning to visit November through April — seasonal operations only.. Need multiple tent sites — only 1 site total..
Best time to visit Kendrick Cabin: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Bonito Campground (Az) (Flagstaff, AZ), Oleary Group Site (COCONINO, AZ), Spring Valley Cabin & Bunkhouse (WILLIAMS, AZ), Little Elden Springs Horsecamp (Flagstaff, AZ).
Cell Phone Coverage at Kendrick Cabin
Cell signal at Kendrick Cabin (FLAGSTAFF, AZ): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
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.
Kendrick Cabin offers groups of up to 10 people the chance to experience spectacular mountain views, numerous hiking and mountain biking trails, and several cultural and historic attractions of the Southwest region. The rustic, three-bedroom masonry and wood cabin is a retired U.S. Forest Service fire guard station constructed in the 1960s.
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federal campground with limited availability.
Cabin accommodates groups up to 10 people with three bedrooms.
Located approximately 20 miles north on Fort Valley Road/Highway 180 from I-17 or I-40 in Flagstaff.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
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Getting there →
From Interstate 17 or Interstate 40 in Flagstaff, follow signs to Highway 180 toward the Grand Canyon. From Flagstaff, drive approximately 20 miles north on Fort Valley Road/Highway 180 and look for the Watchable Wildlife Trail on the left and a roadside chapel on the right. Continue less than a mile past the chapel and turn right onto Forest Road 514. Go exactly one mile and turn left at sign for Kendrick Cabin. You will see a sign "Road Closed, Forest Service Administrative Site" as soon as yo
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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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