The Long Way
Coconino County
A stone cabin with a wooden deck stands in a grassy landscape under a cloudy sky.
Plate I. Exterior view of Kendrick Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A view from a porch with wooden chairs looking out towards a mountain and grassy landscape.
Plate II. Porch view at Kendrick Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
An exterior view of a stone cabin with a wooden deck under a dramatic cloudy sky.
Plate III. Kendrick Cabin near Flagstaff. From recreation.gov
A dirt track leads across a green meadow toward a cabin beneath a mountain and a cloudy sky.
Plate IV. Kendrick Cabin and surrounding landscape. From fs.usda.gov
An interior view of a rustic wooden cabin with a stone fireplace and wood-burning stove.
Plate V. Cabin interior, Kendrick Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A rustic wooden kitchen with white cabinets and a refrigerator.
Plate VI. Kitchen interior, Kendrick Cabin. From fs.usda.gov
A rustic wooden kitchen with a sink, counter, and windows.
Plate VII. Kitchen interior, Kendrick Cabin. From fs.usda.gov

Kendrick Cabin

Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. Retired U. S. Forest Service Fire Guard Station.

Details

Map. Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. Larger map
Where
5075 N. Highway 89, Flagstaff, AZ 86001. Directions
When
Check out time is before 11:00 a.m. Check in time is after 2:00 p.m.
Season
Late May through early October at the summer rate; closed during winter months and when the forest is closed due to extreme fire danger.
Getting there
From Flagstaff, drive approximately 20 miles north on Fort Valley Road (Route 180) and look for the Watchable Wildlife Trail on the left and roadside chapel on the right. On U.S. Route 180, continue 0.7 miles past the chapel and turn right at the old store onto Forest Road 514.
Fees
$125.00 per night late May through early October. $75.00 per night when we turn the water off for the winter.
Access
Typically accessible year-round but may not be accessible in deep snow; roads suitable for passenger vehicles except during winter months.
Walk-in or reserve
Reservations are required and can be made through Recreation.gov.
Phone
928-526-0866
Website
fs.usda.gov
Managed by
Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District.
Established
1960s.
Coordinates
35.42232, -111.73773.

This rustic three-bedroom masonry and wood cabin is in the scenic Kendrick Park area. It has wonderful views of the San Francisco Peaks, Kendrick Mountain, and the surrounding forest.

Notable Events

  1. 1918Robert Tillman homesteaded the 160-acre parcel encompassing Kendrick Cabin in 1918. arizonahighways.com
  2. 1949Following Tillman's death in 1949, the cabin caught fire, and all that was left was the homesteader's expert stonework. arizonahighways.com
  3. 1971The property was transferred in 1971 to the Forest Service, which now manages much of the public land in Kendrick Park. arizonahighways.com
  4. 1990sBy the late 1990s the cabin had fallen into disrepair; the Forest Service spent two years restoring the property while retaining its off-the-grid roots. arizonahighways.com
  5. 2001After an extensive restoration, the cabin became available to the public in 2001 through the Forest Service's Rooms With a View rental program. arizonahighways.com

People

  • Ida, Wife of Robert Tillman; raised eight children at the homestead cabin.
  • Robert Tillman, Homesteader; Arkansas native and Flagstaff brick mason who built the original cabin (homesteaded 1918).

Sources

  1. fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/kendrick-cabin
  2. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234456
  3. arizonahighways.com/business/kendrick-cabin