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Big Springs Administrative Center is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been used by homesteaders, and later the Forest Service, since the 1800’s. The complex consists of an historic office, dining hall, shower house, group kitchen, seven residential units, and several administrative structures (Closed to the Public).
Big Springs Cabins Site is located on Forest Road 22, which 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 on the Kaibab Plateau, or for group retreats in the cool pines.
While Big Springs serves as an active administrative site for the U.S. Forest Service, 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 includes 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. Hosts on site.
The most abundant water source on the Kaibab Plateau runs down a limestone cliff and pools near these cabins. The area is a working Forest Service administrative site, but the cabins are located discretely at the far end of the site. Nestled among lush vegetation and several ponds, the area is surrounded by ponderosa pine and rolling hills.
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
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). Please use gate, do not enter and exit over cattle guard. . Total trip distance is about 15.0 miles. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From North Rim Lodge at Grand Canyon National Park: Head north from lodge to main gate on Hwy 67. Proceed straight from gate toward Jacob Lake for 4 miles. Turn West (left) on FS 22 for 23 miles. Watch for signs. Cabins will be on the right. Total trip distance is about 37 miles.
A great get away from everything. The cabins were cute and had power. The host was friendly and very helpful. I love the kitchen that was fully supplied. The restrooms were nice and clean. Such a beautiful place. I can't want to go back.
Everything about these cabins was just what we needed for our beginning of summer 3 family adventure to the North Rim! Located less than 90 min from the North Rim visitor center and nestled in an amazing part of the Kaibab Forest this place was perfection! Jerry made a special connection with my son and we can’t wait to come back!
Our LARP group went up for a weekend to this BEAUTIFUL site, and everything about it was amazing!!! The cabins allowed for 5 people each and were very comfortable and well furnished. The main building had a wonderful kitchen that we used to great effect, and turned into a little Tavern whilst we were there, and it felt like we had really traveled to a different world! Every day, we saw humming birds fly right up to us under a large tree out front that acted as our meeting area, and there were dragonflies all over, especially near the pond! There were other bugs around, tho they did not really ever bother us!? The shared modern bathroom and showers were a blessing and a half! The only "drawback" I might mention, if you want to call it that, is that cell service is not available at all (I have Verizon)... but back to the good stuff! I can not say enough about our hosts, Laura was always l nearby, and I think she had a good time watching our group playing in the fields and buildings around the site, never interfering but always ready to help should we have need for it! The other gentleman checked in regularly the same as Luara, and tho I did not personally interact with him much. I heard from others in my group that he was very knowledgeable and shared a lot about the history and landscape around the site! They were both AMAZING, and if you get to read this, I offer my most sincere thanks for such a wonderful weekend! We shall return to this little slice of paradise in the future, of that I am certain!
The site was beautiful with a small waterfall, pond, and mowed field. We met Jerry and Charlotte on the first day. They were more than welcoming and full of knowledge about the area. Ask Jerry about the North Rim! They and other volunteers do a great job to keep the site maintained and clean. Speaking of which, the rooms, bathrooms, and showers were clean and in good working order. We had no problems with electricity that weekend, but we've heard it has gone out before, so be ready for that.
As of the time of this review, there was no cell phone reception, so if you plan to do a little work or check in with people while you're up there, you'll have to drive out of the area to do it. We plan to visit again soon.
Amazing experience! Full kitchen, camping fire pit, running stream down the mountain, wood burning stove in the cabins with 3 beds each. You bring your own bed sheets, towels, shampoo, and toiletries. Great location to see the grand canyon, and state parks!
