Spring Valley Cabin & Bunkhouse
Kaibab National Forest
The Spring Valley Cabin and Bunkhouse offer a peaceful retreat with spectacular views of the San Francisco Peaks, quiet solitude, wildlife viewing opportunities, and access to nearby cross country ski trails. All just minutes away from the City of Flagstaff and an hour from the spectacular Grand Canyon National Park. This year-round getaway can host up to 17 people between the cabin and adjacent bunkhouse.
The facility can be accessed by vehicle, however, drive-in access may be limited in wintertime snowy conditions and may require entry by cross country skiing or snowshoeing. Forest Road 74 is not maintained during winter and may be closed during heavy snowfall. The distance from the winter parking area to the cabin is one mile. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities. Please monitor winter road conditons here on the Forest Service's Spring Valley Cabin webpage .
The facility is made up of two buildings, and can accomodate ten people at the main cabin and seven in the bunkhouse. The cabin has a living/dining area, a side room with a woodstove, a bedroom, a restroom with flushable toilet and shower, and a kitchen with drinking water and plenty of kitchen supplies (i.e. propane range stove, refridgerator, microwave, and dishes). The cabin can sleep up to ten people and has an arrangement of three bunk beds with twin sized mattresses and two futon couches. Electric/propane heaters are available for use.
The bunkhouse offers three bunkbeds with twin size mattresses and one full-size futon couch, available to sleep up to seven people, and a small woodstove.
Located outside is an enclosure for firewood, picnic tables, grills, and a vault toilet.
Guests must bring their own food, bedding (sheets, pillows, blankets and/or sleeping bags), bath and kitchen towels, garbage bags, warm clothing, dish soap, and flashlights, amongst other necessities. Upon check out, the facility must be cleaned, and all food and trash removed prior to departure.
Need to Know
The cabin and bunkhouse are rented seperately. The Bunkhouse is required for groups made up of eleven or more people, and cannot be reserved on its own.
Fires are allowed only in the wood stove, and designated outdoor grills or fire pit. Outdoor fires are subject to Kaibab National Forest fire restrictions. Firewood is supplied during the wintertime and not during the summer.
Weather in this high elevation area spans across all four seasons of the year. Guests should check weather and road conditions prior to their visit.
Cabins are cleaned once a week. Please leave the cabin in perfect order for use by following renters.
Smoking and pets not allowed inside the cabin or bunkhouse
- Discharging of firearms within a quarter-mile of the cabin or any residence is prohibited
Click here to learn more about Kaibab National Forest. Please visit the Forest Service's Spring Valley Cabin webpage for more details.
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Natural Features
The structures are located at an elevation of 7,320 feet, overlooking a wide meadow and is nestled beneath mature ponderosa pines. The cabin was constructed in 1917 as the residence for rangers who worked at the guard station. The bunkhouse served as the office. It is still occasionally used as a field station for U.S. Forest Service employees.
Winter brings a mix of sun with cold temperatures and occasional winter storms. Summer temperatures are relatively pleasant, but weather can very. Visitors should come prepared for changeable mountain weather, cold nights, thunderstorms and snow from fall through spring.
Nearby Attractions
Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim is a must-see attraction just over an hour away. The nearby town of Williams and the city of Flagstaff have numerous restaurants, hotels, gift shops, grocery stores and cultural attractions.
Recreation
With miles upon miles of national forest and park lands to explore, visitors have no shortage of outdoor activities from which to choose. The cabin is adjacent to a cross country ski trail, which provides access to the cabin when the roads are covered in snow, and an area for snow tubing is nearby.
Hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking are very popular in this area, and there are plenty of trails. Visitors might be lucky enough to spot wildlife such as elk, mule deer, wild turkeys, javelina, coyote and numerous birds and raptors that live in the area.
Contact Information
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742 S. CLOVER RD WILLIAMS AZ 86046
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 928-635-5600 WILLIAMS RANGER STATION 8-4:30 M-F
Rental Options
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Driving Directions
From Flagstaff, follow Interstate 40 west for about 30 miles and take exit 178 at Parks. Proceed north one-tenth of a mile and turn left onto Old Route 66 for about a half-mile. Then turn right at the Old Parks Store onto Spring Valley Road/County Road 141 and continue to the intersection of Forest Road 76, just past milepost 8 (pavement ends just before reaching milepost 6). Look for the Spring Valley Cabin sign. Turn left on Forest Road 76, and proceed less than a mile. The cabin will be on the left.
From Williams, travel east on Interstate 40 for about 14 miles and take exit 178 at Parks. Follow the directions above to the cabin.
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