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Best Cabin Camping near Greer, AZ

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Several cabin camping options surround the Greer, Arizona area, providing rustic to modern accommodations in the White Mountains region. Lyman Lake State Park Campground offers well-maintained cabins with lake views and access to clean bathrooms and showers. Greer Lodge Resort & Cabins provides furnished cabins with drinking water, firewood availability, and picnic tables. According to one visitor at Lyman Lake, "Cabins are very nice and clean. Campground is very well maintained and the staff is very friendly." Most cabins include basic amenities like beds and electricity, while some feature heating systems for winter stays when temperatures can drop significantly.

Rustic log cabins and more deluxe family-sized units are available depending on location and season. Hawley Lake Apache Indian Reservation operates cabins lakeside with seasonal availability, typically busiest during summer months when fishing is popular. Perfect Family Cabin and Caldwell Cabin offer more private accommodations for those seeking seclusion. Pet policies vary by location, with Greer Lodge Resort and Coronado Trail RV Park allowing pets in their cabin units. One regular visitor noted, "We have rented a cabin every August and the weather is wonderful. Some rain but very green and lovely outdoors."

Most cabin rentals provide basic furnishings but require guests to bring their own bedding, towels, and cooking supplies. Kitchen facilities range from simple fire pits to full kitchenettes depending on the property. On-site stores at locations like Hawley Lake and Lyman Lake State Park stock essential items, firewood, and sometimes fishing supplies. Winter visitors should prepare for cold temperatures, with Lyman Lake experiencing lows around 15°F according to reviews. Cell service is limited in many areas, so downloading maps and reservation information beforehand is recommended for cabin camping trips to the Greer region.

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  • DThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 16, 2022

    Lyman Lake State Park Campground

    Great views of the lake.

    Once again we are the only ones here! It got a little cold this morning, down to 15 but the sunrise was awesome. Lots of nice spots, you can get everything from a small cabin to a dry spot down by the beach. Some of the bathrooms are closed for the winter but there are a couple still open. 30 and 50 amp power. Water at the pull through sites but you need to disconnect at night to avoid freezing.

  • Krista Z.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 18, 2018

    Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res

    Ranger Review: The ICEMULE Pro X-Large at Hawley Lake Campground

    Campground Review

    I remember camping at Hawley Lake all the time as a kid and it was one of my favorite places to be. After this trip back as an adult I noticed things have changed quite a bit. Do not get me wrong… it’s a beautiful lake with plenty of camping in a pine tree forest. However, there were some areas for improvement.

    For starters, the roads are not marked very well. For example, you do not know how to get to the general store until you are almost to the general store. Generally, this does not bother me because I just turn on Google Maps and find whatever I need but there is intermittent cell service at best (with Verizon). Once in a while I’d catch a bar of 4G but most of the time was on “analog” or had no service at all. Along these lines, the campsites are not designated at all. Basically, you can just park and setup wherever you want. I felt like we were a bit encroached upon because of this.

    There are bathroom buildings but all the ones I saw were closed. They then would have a few port-a-pottys sitting out in front of the building. The port-a-pottys weren’t well kept and were rarely stocked with toilet paper. There was trash everywhere! We walked to the ramadas by the lake and the fire pits were full of plastics and other garbage. There were constantly beer bottles left next to the port-a-pottys and randomly around camp and the lake. There was a bunch of stray garbage (including a very sharp sheared off tent pole) left in our campsite before we arrived.

    The icing on the cake was the attitude of the fellow campers. There were generators running almost all night, loud music, and like I said earlier there was some weird lack of boundaries between sites.

    So now that I have told you what I didn’t like about Hawley Lake let me tell you what I did like. The lake is very large and very beautiful. Most of the shoreline is easily accessible for fishing or lounging lakeside. Words for the wise you can not swim in this lake. There is a little boathouse that offers boat rentals if you would like to venture out into the water.

    The weather is a wonderful escape from the valley. There is rain almost every day (varying between light afternoon showers and heavy storms). The camping fees are paid by the car and are very affordable ($9/night/car). If you plan to purchase your camping permits at the lake be sure to bring cash. The General Store does offer some essential items and has a small café with hotdog/hamburger type foods. There are cabins available for rent lakeside as well.

    Product Review

    As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time. On this trip, I tested The ICEMULE Pro X-Large. The ICEMULE Pro X-Large was bigger than I had expected. It makes total sense once you think about it because it holds 24 cans and ice but it still surprised me. When I was filling the cooler or trying to get those last few precious cans out of the bottom I have to stick my entire arm in all the way in up to my armpit.

    The cooler is made of a very thick and durable flexible plastic type material (kind of like an above ground pool siding). It has been super rugged and did not get scratched or torn up when we have used it on a pool deck, thrown it in the truck bed (with the scratchy spray in liner), or when being toted around camp and to the lake. The cooler has an adjustable bungee cord on the front. At first, I was not sure what we were going to use that for and the more we take out the cooler I find the possibilities are endless. We have been using it to carry our silicone cups, extra sunscreen, a spare hat, etc.

    The cooler has a fold top design with a buckle. I do not have any other bags that close this way so it was a bit odd to get used to and is a bit harder to do when it was full. When properly closed the cooler will float. I was shocked to find that even full of cold beverages and ice the cooler floated when I pushed it into the lake. This is a great feature if you want to use it for boating, kayaking, or tubing.

    We have been using the cooler quite a bit and in a few varied conditions. One of the examples I will share is that we used it for a poolside BBQ in Arizona. We filled it with 30 cans and bottles and about a bag of ice (which is far more stuff and less ice than suggested). Our beverages stayed perfectly chilled in 100+ degree weather even though we were in and out of it constantly and after 8 hours, there was still ice in the bottom.

    We have also used it without ice. We put in 12 cold drinks to start with and even without ice they were cool 3-4 hours later.

    The last example I will share is that we put 3 bags of ice and 6 cans in to it. After 48 hours there was about 75% of the ice still left in the cooler!

    If you do use it to its full capacity, I suggest that you fill it on an elevated surface. With 24 cans and 3 bags of ice, you will be looking at around 40 lbs of weight and when I tried to pick ours up from the ground it threw me off balance a little. After that, I would fill it on a picnic table or counter top and it was so much easier to just turn around and pick it up from carrying height. The straps on the bag are very padded and very comfortable even when it is full. There is a chest strap but no hip strap. If I could offer a suggestion to ICEMULE for improvement, it would be to add a hip strap to help carry the weight.

  • Taryn S.
    Jun. 2, 2021

    Brook Char Campground

    Some of the best tent camping in AZ

    We're frequent campers, and this is one of our favorite spots in AZ! 

    The tent-only campground is small, but the sites are large and have multiple great clearings for tents. Lots of shade and easy paths for walking around the grounds, plus there's potable water at several sites. Central bathrooms with running water are kept very clean, plus there's trash service and a (very friendly) camp host if you need anything.

    Directly across a small road from Big Lake and the boat ramp. There are several places to go right down to the shore, and it's only a 5-6 minute walk along the road to the general store and boat rental area, where there's also a fish cleaning station. Brookchar is just down the road from the giant Rainbow Lake, so you'll hear some RVs and ATVs on the road, but very minimal. 

    We camped in site 12, which in our opinion is the best! Closest to the lake with water views, plus parking right outside your site for 2 vehicles (other sites, you park in a main lot). Bring your fishing gear and kayak/SUP (can also rent very reasonably)!

    Over Memorial Day weekend, we saw highs close to 80 and lows in the high 30s/low 40s. Only sprinkled once!

    It's also just an hour from Pinetop-Lakeside, so it's easy to make grocery stops or even grab a coffee (try Pinetop Coffee House + Roasters right on the highway!) on your way in/out.

  • Hayley K.The Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 17, 2020

    Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res

    Camping for Nearby Lake Access

    We camped here when we had a permit to fish at nearby Christmas Tree Lake. Christmas Tree Lake is a beautiful little lake nestled in the White Mountains of Arizona on Apache land. It boasts some amazing fishing for the native trout species- the Apache trout. The fish are stocked, so it may not be a true experience for some but most of the access to the native fish in their native habitat is restricted or non existent to protect these beautiful creatures. The lake offers paid access on a day to day basis. A total of 25 permits per day are offered to keep fishing pressure in check. But these permits are non refundable so don't reserve too early. 

    Permits and information can be found on the website but customer service can be difficult. Camping is available on a first come basis at Hawley Lake which also offers great fishing and beautiful scenery. Be aware that I did experience some free range cattle snooping through the camp at 2am which was a bit unexpected. Also, being in the mountains, it was pretty cold at night. 

    The area we camped in was open and the roads were well marked. Campsites were situated near fire rings with only the occasional picnic table. There were four pretty well maintained portable toilets near our camp as well. Be sure to review the rules and regulations on the website as some areas are off limits and to make sure you have all the proper permits for fishing and/or camping.(State and local licenses required for fishing)

  • D
    Jun. 8, 2022

    Lyman Lake State Park Campground

    Lyman Lake state park

    FHU available Spacious sites Wind does come up Lake is down and good fishing Clean restrooms and showers Has store well stocked (no tobacco or alcohol) Fish cleaning station Nice viewing of stars at night
    Quiet, cabins, tent sites, FHU available, beach camping. Rangers on site along with hosts Black top roads Blacktop to park your rig. Some pull thru site Mostly back ins Large sites

  • C
    Aug. 31, 2017

    Brook Char Campground

    4 great days of camping!

    Spent 4 days of solo camping at Brookchar. Located next to Big Lake, the campsite was in a great location. Firepit, picnic table and restroom facilities close by. The camp host Bob was very nice and had plenty of firewood for purchase. Elk, deer and plenty of skunks (who waddled thru the campsite but never raised their tails). Rained a couple of hours each night but it lulls you right to sleep. Definitely a return trip in the spring....

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 20, 2022

    Coronado Trail RV Park 55+

    Quiet Adult Oriented CG In The Pines

    We spent 8-nights here (June 7-15, 2022). CTRV is a quiet, adult oriented, RV park in the pines of Alpine. This is a very nice, easy access CG with level back-in gravel sites. It is a great base camp to visit the area. There are plenty local attractions: lakes, rivers and streams, wilderness and national forests. Activities include: fishing, biking (wish I brought my mtn bike), hiking/walking and ATV trails. The elk herds out number the cattle– a morning and evening spectacle! We did not make use of the laundry, bathrooms or showers. The WiFi was good as was cell phone reception (we lost both for 2-1/2 days due to a fiber optic cable break near Show Low/Springerville).

    The owners, Sherrie and Paul, are awesome! We would definitely stay here again.

    (Side note: Coronado Trails Cabins is NOT affiliated with CTRV)

  • S
    Jul. 13, 2016

    Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res

    Awesome view!

    This is probably the most beautiful campground I have been to so far. 80 degree days and 50 degree nights. Perfect for campfires under the blanket of millions of stars. The lake was amazing and quite beautiful. Fishing from our kayaks was a blast even had boat rentals available. Plenty of wildlife and cows for your viewing. Well worth the 4 1/2 hour drive from Mesa.

  • Liza C.
    Sep. 12, 2016

    Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res

    Hawley lake

    Some campsites were just recently upgraded with metal picnic tables.. Fishing was on point this Labor Day holiday ..

    FYI- be sure to put food away nightly , the cows are no joke.. They get into everything !!!

Guide to Greer

Cabin camping near Greer, Arizona offers a mountain retreat at elevations of 8,000-9,500 feet where summer temperatures typically range from 45°F at night to 75°F during the day. The White Mountains region experiences afternoon thunderstorms during monsoon season from July through September, with winter snowfall making some cabin areas inaccessible from November through April.

What to do

Petroglyph exploration: Lyman Lake State Park Campground features ancient rock art accessible via well-maintained trails. According to a visitor, "There is a rock squeeze in the trail too" along with "amazing views of the sandstone rock formations and petroglyphs" making it an educational option for cabin campers seeking cultural experiences.

Lake activities: Brook Char Campground provides direct access to Big Lake with excellent fishing and water recreation opportunities. A camper notes, "It's only a 5-6 minute walk along the road to the general store and boat rental area, where there's also a fish cleaning station." Rental boats are available at reasonable rates for those not bringing their own watercraft.

Wildlife viewing: The Alpine area offers opportunities to observe native animals in their natural habitat. At Caldwell Cabin, visitors can spot elk herds that "out number the cattle—a morning and evening spectacle!" The area also supports deer populations and smaller wildlife, requiring proper food storage at campsites.

What campers like

Clean facilities: Many cabin accommodations maintain high cleanliness standards. At Lyman Lake State Park Campground, "Bathrooms and showers are super clean and well maintained," though "There is only one designated bathhouse building so if you park far, you'll be walking a ways."

Weather patterns: The mountain climate provides relief from summer heat. A guest at Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res shared, "80 degree days and 50 degree nights. Perfect for campfires under the blanket of millions of stars." Another mentioned, "Hawley Lake is the perfect escape when you want to get out of the heat."

Spacious sites: Many cabin areas offer room to spread out. At Brook Char Campground, "the tent-only campground is small, but the sites are large and have multiple great clearings for tents. Lots of shade and easy paths for walking around the grounds." Campsites often include designated parking areas for 1-2 vehicles.

What you should know

Reservation requirements: Most cabin facilities require advance booking, particularly during peak summer months. Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res operates differently with "campsites available first come first serve" according to visitors who noted "both times we went in August and there were plenty of spots to chose from."

Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies widely across the region. At Lyman Lake State Park Campground, "T-mobile service was awful," while others report intermittent service with most carriers. One camper at Coronado Trail RV Park 55+ noted, "The WiFi was good as was cell phone reception (we lost both for 2-1/2 days due to a fiber optic cable break near Show Low/Springerville)."

Wildlife precautions: Bears and other animals require proper food storage. At Brook Char Campground, visitors warn "bears frequent the area so you must lock up all food and trash in you car over night." Other sites report issues with "cows are no joke.. They get into everything!!!" requiring vigilance with camp supplies.

Tips for camping with families

Tent-friendly cabin areas: Families wanting both cabin and tent options should consider specific sites. Brook Char Campground receives praise as "our family favorite for decades. The sites have plenty of room for 2 tents" and are "across the small road from the lake," making it ideal for mixed accommodation groups.

Fishing access: Many families enjoy fishing opportunities during cabin stays. At Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res, "Fishing was on point this Labor Day holiday," though visitors should "be sure to get your fishing license and permits in town, it's a long drive into town from the lake."

Store proximity: On-site supplies can be essential with children. Brook Char Campground provides "central bathrooms with running water are kept very clean, plus there's trash service and a (very friendly) camp host if you need anything" along with "potable water at several sites."

Tips from RVers

Adult-oriented options: Some cabin areas cater specifically to older travelers. Coronado Trail RV Park 55+ provides "a quiet, adult oriented, RV park in the pines of Alpine" with "level back-in gravel sites" and cabin rentals available, making it "a great base camp to visit the area."

Activity planning: RVers recommend exploring beyond immediate cabin areas. Coronado Trail RV Park guests suggest investigating "local attractions: lakes, rivers and streams, wilderness and national forests. Activities include: fishing, biking, hiking/walking and ATV trails."

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cabins are available for rent in Greer, Arizona?

Greer offers diverse cabin options to suit different needs. Greer Lodge Resort & Cabins provides comfortable accommodations with modern amenities including water and toilets. For a more rustic experience, Lyman Lake State Park Campground offers small cabins near the beach area. Cabin types in the region range from basic one-room structures to multi-bedroom family cabins with full kitchens. Many cabins feature pine interiors, fireplaces, and porches overlooking scenic mountain views, giving you that authentic White Mountains experience while keeping essential comforts.

What is the best season to stay in a Greer cabin?

Summer (June-August) is ideal for Greer cabin stays with perfect 80°F days and cool 50°F nights, excellent for outdoor activities and stargazing. At Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res, summer visitors enjoy fishing, kayaking, and wildlife viewing in comfortable temperatures. Fall brings stunning foliage and fewer crowds. Winter offers a peaceful experience, though temperatures can drop significantly—as low as 15°F at Brook Char Campground—making it best for cabins with heating. Spring brings moderate temperatures and blooming wilderness, though some areas may have lingering snow.

How much do rental cabins in Greer, AZ typically cost?

Cabin rentals in Greer vary significantly in price depending on size, amenities, and season. Basic cabins at Caldwell Cabin and similar properties typically start around $85-$125 per night. For more upscale accommodations with additional amenities, such as at Coronado Trail RV Park 55+, which serves as a good base camp for exploring the area, expect to pay $150-$250 nightly. During peak summer season (June-August) and holiday weekends, rates can increase by 20-30%. Most properties require a 2-3 night minimum stay during high season, while offering discounted weekly rates for longer stays.

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