The Long Way
Coconino County
Red wooden cabins stand near a dirt road with trees and mountains in the background.
Plate I. Spring Valley Cabin & Bunkhouse. From fs.usda.gov
A red wooden building with a ramp and a green pickup truck parked outside.
Plate II. Main cabin, Spring Valley Cabin. From recreation.gov
Exterior view of two red cabins set amidst trees and mountains under a cloudy sky.
Plate III. Main cabin and bunkhouse, Spring Valley Cabin. From recreation.gov
A snow-dusted mountain rises behind a dense forest and a snowy field.
Plate IV. Snowy mountain view near Spring Valley Cabin. Photograph by USDAgov, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
A simple rustic room with a wooden bunk bed and a stone fireplace.
Plate V. Bunkhouse interior, Spring Valley Cabin & Bunkhouse. From recreation.gov
A living room with green walls, a couch, a rocking chair, and lamps.
Plate VI. Living room interior, Spring Valley Cabin. From recreation.gov
A kitchen interior with wooden cabinets and a double sink below a window.
Plate VII. Kitchen inside Spring Valley Cabin. From recreation.gov

Spring Valley Cabin & Bunkhouse

Parks, Coconino County, Arizona. Historic cabin rental.

Details

Map. Parks, Coconino County, Arizona. Larger map
Where
Parks, Coconino County, AZ. No street address stated. Directions
Season
2026: April 2 - September 16, reservations available through recreation.gov; FR 76 passable but can become extremely muddy after rainfall.
Getting there
From I-40 exit 178 in Parks, approximately 9.6 miles to the cabin.
Fees
$165 per night (cabin only, up to 10 people); $215 per night (cabin and bunkhouse, 11-17 people); $8 one-time reservation fee per booking.
Access
During the winter, the road to Spring Valley Cabin may be impassible, making the cabin only accessible by hiking, snowshoeing, or cross country skiing. Pets are not permitted in the cabin or bunkhouse, except service animals. Smoking is prohibited inside the cabin or bunkhouse.
Walk-in or reserve
Book at www.recreation.gov or call 877-444-6777.
Phone
928-635-5600
Managed by
Williams Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest.
Established
1917.
Coordinates
35.357268, -111.956608.

Furnished abode north of Parks, AZ, between Williams and Flagstaff; the cabin has a capacity of eight people for overnight stays, with the bunkhouse adding six more for a total of 14; available year-round subject to winter road access.

Notable Events

  1. 1917The cabin was constructed in 1917 as the residence for rangers who worked at the guard station; the bunkhouse served as the office, and the site still occasionally serves as a Forest Service field station. recreation.gov
  2. The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed what had been the Spring Valley Ranger Station during the Great Depression; the structure is now available for rent as the Spring Valley Cabin Bunkhouse. livingnewdeal.org

People

  • Hugh Calkins, chief of operations attending the fire meeting at the old Spring Valley Ranger Station (the week of April 11, 1925).
  • Stanley Wilson, possibly also at the fire meeting; the source hedges, I believe Mr. Stanley Wilson was also with them (the week of April 11, 1925).
  • Supervisor Kimball, forest supervisor holding a fire meeting that week at the old Spring Valley Ranger Station (the week of April 11, 1925).
  • W. T. Dougherty, assistant supervisor attending the fire meeting at the old Spring Valley Ranger Station (the week of April 11, 1925).

Sources

  1. fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab/recreation/spring-valley-cabin
  2. recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234439
  3. fs.usda.gov/r03/recreation/cabin-rentals-rooms-view
  4. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kaibab_National_Forest-Spring_Valley_Cabin_(20181204-FS-KAIBAB-LSC-1045).jpg
  5. livingnewdeal.org/sites/spring-valley-cabin-bunkhouse-kaibab-national-forest-az
  6. williamsnews.com/features/civilian-conservation-corps-helps-shape-williams-economy/article_f30ccb4f-871f-53f0-a549-2f2858e6ec91.html
  7. npshistory.com/publications/usfs/region/3/early-days/3/sec2.htm