Sycamore Cabin, Mayer, AZ

Sycamore Cabin is located in the Verde Ranger District of the Prescott National Forest (58 min southeast of Prescott Valley, AZ) with an elevation of 4,000 feet. The site is open all year. There is a fee of $125.00 per night.

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Campsite Reviews (27)

4.6 out of 5

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@jeromeP8186889 · Camped on Sep 8, 2024 at Campsite #1

Always enjoy our time at the cabin.

@RobertM1452522 · Camped on Jun 19, 2024 at Campsite #1

Love the location in the middle of nowhere. If we had neighbors, they went unseen and unheard. We literally saw no other people during our stay. My only complaint is the a/c couldn't keep up with the Arizona daytime heat. But, that was expected. We opened windows and brought fans. Bird activity around the cabin was constant, varied and entertaining. At night bats took over the sky. The bat roost must have been nearby as they filled the sky before sunset.

@JoelE6AEB41CFD · Camped on Apr 16, 2024 at Campsite #1

Ive stayed at the Sycamore Cabin on three occasions and love this place. In the spring when the weather is warm, the shade trees and creek make for a cool, relaxing experience. And its so peaceful and quiet.

@MatthewS683247 · Camped on Mar 29, 2024 at Campsite #1

Cabin was clean. Queen bed was well worn and I would consider removing the mattress next time and using our exped on top of the box spring next time.Cabin was all out of toilet paper, so we used my back up supply in my car. Make sure to bring your own paper towels as well. Download geocaches before you get to the cabin, if youd like to do that, as there is no signal at the cabin. Reading through the old logbook, there was apparently an old tire swing, but this has been taken down probably by Gerald.There were coffee makers here, but no kettle (electric or stove top kettle) Next time I will bring my own as we like hot tea, and I French press my coffee.We brought sheets to place over all the furniture, as it makes fast tidy up. I read this recommendation in somebody elses post and appreciated it. Other cabins we stayed at have had mops to clean the floor, but this one just had brooms.

@BradfordG5D9D2 · Camped on Mar 13, 2024 at Campsite #1

I didnt get the cabin code on my confirmation email but I called and they promptly got their info from nfs and sent it to me. Great service

@CynthiaS564883 · Camped on Jan 19, 2024 at Campsite #1

A beautiful, serene oasis in the high desert. If you have realistic expectations about what a Forest Service cabin is and is not, this is an incredible getaway with amazing wildlife-watching opportunities. I identified more than 20 bird species, saw deer, and javelina, and relaxed with no cell or internet service. It's a great place to unplug and get back to nature.

@StaceyE8361179 · Camped on Sep 7, 2023 at Campsite #1

There were no sink plugs so I ended up buying a cheap one at the dollar store. The cleaning lady really needs to work on the cobwebs trapped in the windows and around the cabin. It's not a hard cabin to clean, but the cobwebs have gone out of control. There was no wood, as previous reviewers have stated, but I brought a box of wood with me, and I cut up wood I found on the property to use in the fire pit. I really appreciated the fenced yard so I could let my dogs run "loose" without worrying they'd run off. If you bring dogs, please bring a lint roller with you. I spent about 15 minutes cleaning up the couch that was filled with longer black dog hair. There is no vacuum cleaner in the place. There is strangely a lot of personal items being kept there. A cat carrier, kites, and toothpaste and other toiletries. This isn't your house. Bring that stuff home. There is no reason to keep anything of yours in a rental cabin. I really appreciated that the road the cabin is located on is not the main one. It was nice not having a continuous flow of traffic going past. The only traffic was people going in or out of the property at the end of the road, and the forest service guy came around on my last day. A tarantula the size of my hand ended up on the window part of the front door in the middle of the night, so just be warned if you're phobic. I don't like driving on highways, so I didn't spend much time venturing outside of the immediate area. The stream behind the cabin was dry, so I didn't get to experience that, but it looks like it's really lovely when there's water flowing through. The basement door is locked with a padlock, which is annoying for people like me that like exploring. So, if you want to use the fire pit, bring your own wood, despite what the description claims. The kitchen also isn't "well stocked" despite the description. It has the appliances, but the dishes, bowls, cups, and everything else are pretty sparse. Bring your own.

@RoseF0FE693BB1 · Camped on May 5, 2023 at Campsite #1

Sycamore Cabin is awesome - almost seemed like we were in a Fairy Tale. The cabin was very clean and cozy. The stream behind the cabin was a great spot to hike or just relax and listen to the many variety of birds. We've been to ~ 6 different cabins in the last few years and this is going on the list as a favorite!! Thanks Forest Service for doing a fine job of maintaining this cabin for the enjoyment of the public.

@DanicaD3B4EC97 · Camped on Apr 30, 2023 at Campsite #1

Large clean house. The creek is only large enough for fishing, not swimming, but beautiful either way.

@DeniseN1708114 · Camped on Jan 27, 2023 at Campsite #1

The cabin was pretty comfortable. We arrived after dark and we could not warm the place up as the heater didn’t go above 60 but the 2nd night we got the wood burp stove going early and it was nice in the house. We took a little hike. There are horse shoes to play but bring any other entertainment. We made good use of the fire pit. The stay was very pleasant. Saw the ranger a couple of times and he was very informative. Would use this cabin again 😃

@AnthonyS855979 · Camped on Dec 30, 2022 at Campsite #1

Great cabin with heat. Would have been nice to have brought some dry wood, or have some on hand to burn inside(and possibly outside) of the cabin during the rainy weekend. Nice for lack of cell service! Miss the rooster from earlier in the year.

@JuliaM3137220 · Camped on Nov 13, 2022 at Campsite #1

Sycamore Cabin is a great place to stay if you want to hike Pine Mountain.

@LoraineL900127 · Camped on Jul 5, 2022 at Campsite #1

Have stayed at many cabins. This cabin was advertised as clean! Paperwork even said it was cleaned once a week. THIS CABIN HAD NOT BEEN CLEANED IN A YEAR IR MORE. Not only was it so filthy we had to sanitize wipe every surface including bedding… We Cleaned for 6 hours put 2 layers of sheets on couch cleaned out the bathroom vent… We found 3 black widows 1 in bathroom We killed and others were in between windows and screen. This cabin is unfit for humans until it is exterminated. There is also a large standing water behind cabin completely filled with many mosquitoes eggs covering it. Thats probably why there arr so many spiders in every single window and corners of the house Ww could not sleep a second night there and we didn’t sleep the first night ! Every number we tried for help would just ring with no answer or voicemail. THIS WAS OUR HONEYMOON. PLEASE DON’t let anyone else stay here! i slept in cleaner places with a dirt floor

@TomC6900040 · Camped on Apr 22, 2022 at Campsite #1

Great spot on the creek enjoyed sitting on the sand bar on the creek and reading books lots of stars at night like camping with the modern convinces it is rustic so keep that in mind if go there

@PhilipS8287414 · Camped on Apr 9, 2022 at Campsite #1

Cabin is great, cabin-keeper and visitors seem to treat the place with respect. I bet the no pets allowed rule has something to do with the overall good state of the cabin.

@CoryS2353442 · Camped on Feb 11, 2022 at Campsite #1

A nice little cabin for a quiet getaway, thanks to all previous patrons who have donated items that are easily forgotten, this past weekend we too left a game table and supplies that others may find enjoyable while staying here. Remember to bring firewood! (and leave some for the next people)

@GOISSYC2283445 · Camped on Jan 20, 2022 at Campsite #1

Our stay was amazing like always, if you like to spend real time connecting with your family, friends or nature this is just the right place to do it. The Cabin was clean as always and everything working properly. We brought our Bean bag tossing game, volleyball, card games and our books for night time reading with the cozy fire from the wood stove. Sitting around the fire pit in the evening enjoying our Coffee and freshly baked cookies was just amazing followed by a beautiful starry night. Grandkids had a blast playing in the creek right behind the cabin and walking down the road exploring, no need for TV, cell phones or anything else, just the best place to enjoy and connect with your Loved ones.

@Michelle539322 · Camped on Dec 24, 2021 at Campsite #1

We really enjoyed our stay at the cabin & is already planning a return visit. It was clean, well equipped and private. Loved the scenery. It’s a must now

@MichelleC806 · Camped on Dec 24, 2021 at Campsite #1

We really enjoyed our stay at the cabin & is already planning a return visit. It was clean, well equipped and private. Loved the scenery. It’s a must now

@KatherineS395 · Camped on Nov 25, 2021 at Campsite #1

This is a very nice cabin. The current keeper has done an excellent job maintaining the cabin. Central heating and cooling is working great and the new fridge and microwave is appreciated. To anyone who is planning to rent this cabin in the near future (2022), please bring/donate nice pots and pans, the ones currently there are pretty much at the end of their usability and need to be replaced. Also needed are mugs, cups, and plates, and possibly a floor lamp for the living room and the two bedrooms - the lighting is a bit subdued in the entire cabin with only one table lamp in the main room and harsh LED bulbs on the ceiling in the bedrooms. Lastly, this cabin is listed as no pet cabin, which is strange, because there is absolutely nothing different about this cabin from others that do allow pets. Overall, one of the top 4 cabins in Arizona! Beautiful location. Thank you FS staff and volunteers!

@SherryP673 · Camped on Aug 26, 2021 at Campsite #1

We have been going to this cabin for many years and absolutely love it.

@GOISSYC819 · Camped on Apr 9, 2021 at Campsite #1

The perfect place to get away ,relax and unplug from everything while having a blast. The Cabin is always clean and comfortable, the perfect safe place for the Family to enjoy a quiet and relaxed weekend.

@TeresaB157 · Camped on Mar 12, 2021 at Campsite #1

We had a great time. I was worried how warm we would be as some light snow was expected but it was perfect! The kids had a great time and so did the parents!

@timothyp200 · Camped on Nov 6, 2020 at Campsite #1

Excellent place to get away. No noise very little traffic

@JohnD132 · Camped on Sep 25, 2020 at Campsite #1

Great cabin. Clean, but there are ants in the kitchen. Don’t leave anything out on the counter!

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