Apache Maid Cabin

$75.00/night

Red Rock Ranger District, Coconino National Forest, 8375 SR 179
Sedona, AZ 86351

Overview

This rustic forest cabin is located at the eastern base of Apache Maid Mountain, just two hours north of Phoenix and near the popular red rock canyons and outdoor recreation opportunities of Sedona, in central Arizona. The cabin provides several amenities, providing a comfortable stay for up to six people.

It can be accessed by vehicle. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.

Recreation

The area is a hub for outdoor recreation. Although there are no trails immediately around the cabin, countless hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails are located within an hour drive. Closer to the cabin, anglers can fish for northern pike, yellow perch and sunfish at nearby Stoneman Lake, one of the few natural lakes in Arizona. Bird watchers can delight in watching for migratory waterfowl and summer songbirds from the shoreline, and families can enjoy an afternoon of picnicking.

Facilities

The facility is a small, 520 square-foot cabin that can accommodate up to six overnight visitors. It has one bedroom with bunk beds and a roll-away bed, a living room with a futon couch, and a kitchen and dining room. All the beds have mattresses. The kitchen has a propane stove with dishes, pots and pans, but no refrigerator. The building is also equipped with a propane heater and has limited solar-supplied overhead lighting system with wall switches in each room. The cabin does not have any available outlets.

Visitors must bring their own food and potable water for drinking, cooking and cleaning, bedding (sheets, blankets, pillows and/or sleeping bags), towels for the kitchen, weather appropriate clothing, dish soap, flashlights and an axe for splitting wood at the outdoor fire pit.

Users must clean the cabin and pack out all food and trash before leaving.

Natural Features

The facility was originally constructed in 1909 by Charles Babbitt and served as a ranch house for cattlemen, then later as a U.S. Forest Service ranger station. It has been restored to its historic character.

The cabin is surrounded by the shade of a ponderosa pine forest and is just south of the Mogollon Rim, a 200-mile slope that ranges between 5,000 and 7,000 feet in elevation. The cabin sits at 6,382 feet and has summers that are characteristically sunny, warm and dry, with the occasional afternoon thunderstorm.

Nearby Attractions

Nearby Stoneman Lake, Beaver Creek and Sedona offer numerous recreation activities and cultural attractions.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Picnic table: all 1 sites
Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 20 ft
Largest party: 6 people

Directions

From Phoenix, travel north on Interstate 17 to exit 306 (Stoneman Lake Road/Forest Road 213). Go east on Stoneman Lake Road for approximately 6.5 miles, to the junction with Forest Road 229. Turn right onto Forest Road 229 and go 4.5 miles to Forest Road 230. Veer right, continuing on Forest Road 229 and continue approximately a quarter-mile to the intersection of Forest Road 229 and Forest Road 620 (to the Apache Maid Lookout). Veer right; the gate to the cabin is at this intersection, on the left side of the road. Look for the small sign for Apache Maid Cabin. Note: the cabin is not on the mountain; if you are driving uphill toward the mountain, you have missed the cabin entrance gate. Access to the cabin is through a locked gate. The gate has a combination lock, and a house key is located in a lock box on the kitchen door. Combination codes for the gate and the lock box are given in the reservation confirmation letter. High-clearance vehicles are recommended, and four-wheel drive is required during inclement weather.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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Cornelis B

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Reviewed a month ago

Attempted to reach the cabin a couple of days after heavy rain and didn't make it. Google Maps recommended Forest Road 229 (229FR), but I got severely stuck in the mud about halfway through and had to be towed out. The tow truck driver warned me that the road only gets worse further up, featuring massive boulders and a stream crossing that becomes completely impassable after rainfall. A local on a quad also mentioned he wouldn't even attempt this route in a 4x4 pickup. While the weather isn't the Forest Service's fault, the listing desperately needs more detailed driving instructions and clear warnings about the route conditions.

Veronica N

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Reviewed 3 months ago

The cabin was fine and easy to get to thankfully because they had signs. The perimeter was spacious and there was space for a fire pit and picnic tables. We were able to set up our hammocks. There were plenty of trees. Big warning: The only major issues we had were the spiders. They were huge. We spent a large portion of our time killing multiple spiders inside the cabin. Even after killing spiders for a long while I left and went back and later there were even more spiders. Thankfully none of us were bit. I was not sure if they were venomous or not. Another major issue is the amount of fat droppings near the entrance of the vault toilet. We'll going to the restroom at night. There were two bats that lived there. Hopefully they will consider putting in bug traps or at least some netting or deterrent for the bats.

Nathan L

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Reviewed 4 months ago

One of the best camping trips of my life

Enrique R

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Cabin was a great stay for us looking forward to book many stays there, the only thing is we could not figure out a the way to turn the heater on other than that everything was great..

Gretchen T

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Reviewed 5 months ago

This was our 4th FS cabin and just like the previous times I am always pleasantly surprised by the past visitors with how well cleaned, maintained, and stocked the cabin is! This cabin sits on a massive property and back from the road, so it’s very peaceful with almost no noise besides the occasional SxS going by during the day. The property is fenced but the fence is not in good shape so don’t rely on this if you have a dog who runs away! The pit toilet building appears to be brand new - it was perfectly clean and no odor. However if you don’t like spiders don’t look around or above while in there. There were also quite a few small spiders in the cabin but nothing unmanageable. Inside the cabin there is a full size bed (super comfortable!) below a twin size bunk, a twin size rollaway bed, and a full size futon. There’s also two armchairs and a dining room table with 5 chairs. There’s also a gas grill outside, fire pit with grill, and two picnic tables. There’s a bunch of windows all with screens and all of the doors have screens and it was amazing to be able to open them all up and have the air blowing through all weekend! Everything we needed for cleaning, kitchen / cooking utensils, pots, pans, and plates / silverware was there too! The highlight we had was a huge bull elk that was right out in the front yard!

Krista B

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Reviewed 6 months ago

I love this cabin! Absolutely amazing time every time. This was our third stay and I will be planning our 4th trip very soon. The fresh coat of red paint on the exterior looks great! Thank you to the Forest Service for offering such a wonderful opportunity. Thank you to everyone who visits for leaving the cabin and the site a little bit better. When we all do our part to keep the area litter free, the fire pit free of debris, leaves, and other kindling, the cabin cleaner than when we arrived, and pack out our trash and pet waste, we help make this experience wonderful for the next guest.

Availability

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Reserve

Popularity: Moderate

Busiest in November, when about 41% of guest capacity is reserved. Based on 3 years of reservations.