The Long Way
Santa Cruz County
A large wooden deck overlooks a wooded hillside.
Plate I. Large porch, Kent Springs Cabin. From recreation.gov
A cabin nestled in the woods with a large wooden deck.
Plate II. Back porch, Kent Springs Cabin. From recreation.gov
A wooden cabin exterior with a deck and outdoor seating.
Plate III. Deck and exterior of Kent Springs Cabin. From recreation.gov
Exterior view of a dark brown cabin with trees and a rocky path in front.
Plate IV. Exterior walkway, Kent Springs Cabin. From recreation.gov
A wooden bench sits along a dirt path in a wooded forest area.
Plate V. Wooden bench on grounds, Kent Springs Cabin. From recreation.gov
A rustic wooden cabin with a stone foundation sits among trees.
Plate VI. Exterior of Kent Springs Cabin. From recreation.gov
A living room with couches, a coffee table, and large windows looking outside.
Plate VII. Living room area, Kent Springs Cabin. From recreation.gov
An interior shot of a furnished living room with wooden floors and a couch.
Plate VIII. Interior room, Kent Springs Cabin. From recreation.gov
An interior shot of a bedroom with a bed, a chair, and a window.
Plate IX. Front bedroom, Kent Springs Cabin. From recreation.gov

Kent Springs Cabin

Green Valley, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Cabin rental.

Details

Map. Green Valley, Santa Cruz County, Arizona. Larger map
Where
Green Valley, Santa Cruz County, AZ. No street address stated. Directions
When
Check in 3:00 PM, check out 11:00 AM.
Getting there
From the intersection of I-10 and I-19 in Tucson, south about 35 miles to the Continental Road exit (Exit 63) in Green Valley; left (east) on Continental Road about 1 mile; right (southeast) on Madera Canyon/White House Canyon Road about 14 miles into Madera Canyon.
Access
Water is trucked in from a holding tank near the parking area. Cell phone coverage is unreliable at the cabin and within Madera Canyon.
Walk-in or reserve
Locked gate with combination lock; house key in lockbox on the front door frame; combinations given out once a reservation is made.
Phone
520-281-2296
Website
recreation.gov
Managed by
Coronado National Forest.
Coordinates
31.717940888585, -110.872841704048.

Kent Springs Cabin is located in the Madera Canyon Recreation Area, 15 miles southeast of Green Valley, Arizona in the Coronado National Forest. Located in an area boasting unique natural features and historical sites, the secluded and private cabin is an ideal location for guests seeking relaxation and recreation although less than an hour from Tucson.

Notable Events

  1. 1970The Forest Service purchased the mile-high property from private owners in 1970, and the former owner was permitted to live there until her death in 1987. tucson.com
  2. 1987The former owner, permitted to live there after the 1970 sale, died in 1987; in the ensuing years the place fell into serious decay. tucson.com
  3. 1990sA group called the Friends of Madera Canyon performed renovation work on the cabin in the 1990s. tucson.com

People

  • William "W.H.B." Kent, Forest Service supervisor of the Tumacacori Division of the Garces National Forest; the spring is supposedly named for him (1908; staff meetings near the spring during 1911).
  • Don Marion, Forest Service recreation manager; supervised the more recent restoration work, doing lots of it himself.

Sources

  1. fs.usda.gov/r03/coronado/recreation/cabin-rentals-rooms-view
  2. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233402
  3. recreation.gov/api/camps/campgrounds/233402
  4. tucson.com/news/local/living-large-in-woods/article_97de21b0-93d3-5232-ba21-dd26c0eddc5c.html
  5. gvrhc.org/Library/KentSprings.pdf