Fernow Cabin
Open for reservations through mid-November. Water system and indoor shower operational mid-May through mid-October. The cabin closes mid-week periodically for maintenance. High-clearance vehicle recommended as roads are not maintained for passenger cars.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 12 at 2:44PM MST until August 12 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Antelope Creek basin in... Coconino County in north central Arizona... * Until 545 PM MST /645 PM MDT/. * At 244 PM MST /344 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Antelope Creek basin. Between 0.25 and 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Antelope Creek basin. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Antelope Creek basin. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... LeChee, Trapeze Cove and Antelope Canyon. This includes the following slot canyons... Upper Antelope Canyon, Lower Antelope Canyon, Canyon X, Cardiac Canyon, Owl Canyon, Rattlesnake Canyon, Mountain Sheep Canyon, Wind Pebble Canyon and Porcupine Canyon. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Antelope Creek.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 12 at 12:34PM MST until August 12 at 3:30PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
FFWFGZ The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The North Canyon and South Canyon washes downstream of the Dragon Bravo Fire scar in... Coconino County in north central Arizona...this includes the Colorado River between river miles 17 and 21...and near river mile 32...and between river miles 37 and 47. * Until 330 PM MST /430 PM MDT/. * At 1234 PM MST /134 PM MDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the North Canyon and South Canyon washes downstream of the Dragon Bravo Fire scar. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the North Canyon and South Canyon washes downstream of the Dragon Bravo Fire scar. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the North Canyon and South Canyon washes downstream of the Dragon Bravo Fire scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Saddle Mountain Wilderness, Bert Loper's Boat, Royal Arches, Triple Alcoves, Point Hansbrough, Anasazi Foot Bridge and North Rim Entrance Station. This includes the following highways... State Route 67 between mile markers 609 and 610. the Colorado River between river miles 17 and 21...and near river mile 32...and between river miles 37 and 47. This includes the following recreation areas and campgrounds... House Rock Camp Site, 18 Mile Wash Camp Site, 18 Mile Ledges Camp Site, Upper North Canyon Camp Site, Lower North Canyon Camp Site, South Canyon Camp Site, Tatahatso Wash Camp Site, Tatahatso Camp Site, Above Martha's Camp Site, Martha's Camp Site, Redbud Alcove Camp Site, MCD Site Camp Site, Upper Buck Farm Camp Site, Buck Farm Camp Site, Below Buck Farm Camp Site, Loper's Boat Camp Site, Royal Arches Camp Site, Anasazi Bridge Camp Site, Above Willie Taylor Camp Site, Willie Taylor Camp Site, Triple Alcoves Camp Site, Duck N Quack Camp Site, Upper Saddle Camp Site and Lower Saddle Camp Site. This includes the following creeks, washes and rivers... Saddle Canyon, Buck Farm Canyon, "19- Mile Canyon", Colorado River, House Rock Wash, Bright Angel Creek, "18- Mile Wash", Hanaa Ninadzidzahi, "Redbud Alcove", South Canyon, Tatahatso Wash, "Bert's Canyon", North Canyon and North Canyon Wash.
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 1:11AM MST until August 13 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
* WHAT...Elevated potential for Flash Flooding due to excessive rainfall. * WHERE...Yavapai County, Coconino County, Navajo County, Apache County and northern Gila County. * WHEN...From Noon MST Wednesday through Midnight MST Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas. Raging killer currents will be possible in side canyons and narrow slot canyons. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - High moisture values and increased instability will lead to strong thunderstorms today and this evening. - Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
About
Fernow Cabin offers an authentic backcountry lodging experience in a converted Forest Service guard station built in the 1970s to house wildfire crews. The three-bedroom log cabin sits at 6,656 feet elevation in a ponderosa pine forest on the Mogollon Rim, providing genuine isolation with no cell service. Inside, guests find beds with mattresses (two doubles, four singles), a kitchen with stove, oven, small refrigerator, and cookware, plus a wood stove for chilly nights. Solar-powered lights provide illumination since there is no electricity. Amenities include an indoor shower with hot water heater (operational mid-May through mid-October when the water system is active), a vault toilet a short walk from the cabin, two picnic tables, and a covered porch. Firewood and propane are provided. Guests must bring their own linens, towels, flashlights, garbage bags, dish soap, and cleaning supplies. The cabin is adjacent to Sycamore Canyon and Red Rock/Secret Mountain Wilderness areas, offering excellent hiking, mountain biking, and photography opportunities. Flagstaff is about 22 miles north, and the Grand Canyon is a two-hour drive northwest.
Directions
From Flagstaff, take Milton Road south and turn right onto historic Route 66. Turn left onto Forest Road 231 (Woody Mountain Road) at Woody Mountain Campground. Continue 21 miles on FR 231. At FR 231A, stay on FR 231 for less than a mile, then take the second right onto FR 231E/Fernow Draw. The cabin is a quarter-mile further on FR 231E.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $75 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (928) 526-0866 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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