Big Springs Cabin Site

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430 S Main St, PO Box 248
Fredonia, AZ 86022

Overview

Big Springs is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been used since the 1800s, first by homesteaders and later the Forest Service. The complex consists of seven rental cabins, dining hall, shower house, group kitchen, a historic office, and several administrative structures.

Recreation

Big Springs Cabins are located on Forest Road 22. This road provides easy access to scenic overlooks of the Grand Canyon and other points of interest on the forest. The site is a perfect base camp for day hikes or drives on the Kaibab Plateau and for group retreats in the cool pines.

Facilities

While Big Springs serves as an active administrative site for the U.S. Forest Service, the rental cabins available to the public are in a discrete location separated from the administrative structures. Individual cabins vary in occupancy from two to four people per cabin and include use of the shared shower house, fully furnished kitchen, dining room, and living room. There are toilets and showers on site, but not in the cabins. There are no laundry facilities. There are seven cabins. Cabins 1 - 6 each have two twin-size beds and one full-size bed. Cabin 7 has one queen-sized bed only. Please bring your own linens, blankets, pillows, towels, toiletries and food. An on-site host is present. Administrative buildings are not open to the public.

Natural Features

Big Springs is the most abundant water source on the Kaibab Plateau. Water from the springs runs down a limestone cliff and pools near the cabins. Nestled among lush vegetation and several ponds, the area is surrounded by ponderosa pine and rolling hills. A visit to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is an easy day trip from the cabins.

Nearby Attractions

The Big Springs Cabins Site is located approximately 30 minutes from the Fredonia, AZ/Kanab, UT area and is within a one-hour drive of several scenic overlooks on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (928) 643-7395.

Camp site features

Across 7 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 7 sites
Longest RV: 15 ft
Largest party: 4 people

Directions

From Fredonia, AZ: 1.2 miles south of Fredonia on US 89A turn south onto FS 22. Stay on FS 22 for 27.3 miles until you see the Big Springs Cabins on your left. Pavement on FS 22 ends after 20.7 miles. Trip distance is about 28.5 miles. From Jacob Lake, AZ: Go south on AZ Hwy 67. Take the first right turn just past the visitor center to go west on FS 461 for 5.3 miles to FS 462. Continue west on FS 462 (right) for 3.1 miles to FS 22. Turn south (left) at FS 22 and continue 6.6 miles until you see the Big Springs Cabins on your left (east of FR 22). Total trip distance is about 15.0 miles. From Grand Canyon North Rim entrance station: Head north from entrance station on Hwy 67 for 4.6 miles. Turn west (left) on FS 22 for 23 miles. Watch for signs. Cabins will be on the right. Total trip distance is about 27.6 miles.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

41 reviews

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Patricia H

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Reviewed a month ago

The cabin was lovely, the campsite site offers a lot more amenities then the website description states. The shared kitchen offers everything from Coffee Pots, Stoves/Ovens to Refrigerators/Freezers and everything in between for use by the guests. The host Art, was wonderful and aided with navigation to some fantastic lookout points, that otherwise would have remained unknown to us. We fully plan on staying at Big Spring again, next time however, we will not pack all the cooking items that we toted there, as we now know the site offers everything you could need.

Ireneusz S

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Reviewed 3 months ago

One of my favorite places to go and stay few nights. The host is always 5+ and very clean everywhere

John S

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Big Springs is a truly special place, absolute paradise! Trudi is the best host!

Kayla G

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Reviewed 4 months ago

A great place for relaxation and seeing the North Rim. The kitchen was well stocked with everything you need to cook your meals. The bathrooms were clean. Will definitely come back!

Curtis C

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Reviewed 4 months ago

What a beautiful place! Very convenient for reaching the more remote North Rim trailheads and view points. Surprisingly easy drive (the 6+ miles of dirt road are actually very nicely graded) and quick access to the Jacob Lake area, too. We will go back, for sure. This is a hidden gem!

Bradley G

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Great base camp for exploring the North Rim.

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