Fernow Cabin
Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona · 6,801 ft · In Coconino National Forest Recreation
Photos: Coconino National Forest
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 6,801 ft (2,073 m)6,801 ft2,073 m
Sites1
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.
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About
Overview
Fernow Cabin offers a quaint, forested retreat near Flagstaff and Sedona, in central Arizona. The rustic, three-bedroom log cabin is a retired U.S. Forest Service guard station constructed in the 1970s to house firefighters during wildfire season. Now, it offers groups of up to eight people a unique recreation opportunity in a beautiful Southwest setting.
The cabin can be accessed by passenger vehicle, however caution required for the last mile; high clearanance recommended. Roads are not always maintained after each weather event. Guests are responsible for their own travel arrangements and safety, and must bring several of their own amenities.Recreation
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, and USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Fernow Cabin: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueChance Rain Showers, 25% chance of rain52°30°
- WedSunny, 1% chance of rain56°33°
- ThuSunny57°42°
- FriSunny, 7% chance of rain58°36°
- SatChance Rain Showers, 29% chance of rain56°36°
Nearby camping
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Camp site
Dispersed · 6.0 mi · Parks
Pine Flat Campground
Public Land · 6.3 mi · Oak Creek Canyon
Pine Flat Campground West
Public Land · 6.3 mi · Oak Creek Canyon
3 more within 25 mi
5 OpenStreetMap entries in Oak Creek Canyon share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
- 6.0 mi
Camp site
Parks, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Coconino National Forest
- 7.5 mi
Pumphouse Wash (FR 237) Dispersed Camping Area
Oak Creek Canyon, AZ
- 8.1 mi
Taylor Cabin Line Camp
Sedona, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Prescott National Forest
- 9.8 mi
Nolan Dispersed Camping Area
Sedona, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Coconino National Forest
- 10 mi
Greasy Spoon Dispersed Camping Area
Sedona, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Coconino National Forest
- 11 mi
Cockscomb Dispersed Camping Area
Sedona, AZ · On U.S. Forest Service land · Coconino National Forest
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities
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