Best Cabin Camping near Show Low, AZ

Cabins near Show Low provide overnight accommodations ranging from basic to fully furnished units. Mogollon RV Park offers cabin rentals with electricity, drinking water, and shower access. Lyman Lake State Park Campground features cabins with electric hookups and picnic tables in a lakeside setting. "The cabin was clean and well maintained," notes one visitor about their stay at Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA. Hawley Lake Apache Indian Reservation provides cabin options with access to drinking water, firewood, and picnic tables, while Canyon Point Campground includes cabin accommodations with electric hookups and thirty-amp service.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Big Pine Cabins in Overgaard offers cabin-only accommodations with picnic tables, showers, and toilets. Mountain Retreat in Heber provides five cabin sites with electric hookups, water, sewer connections, and trash service. According to one visitor at Holbrook KOA, "We decided to stay in their biggest cabin, it was big and beautiful with 3 a/c units, full small kitchen, loft, full bathroom and lots of comfy seats." Most cabins require reservations, particularly during summer months when temperatures are cooler at these higher elevations. Pet policies vary by location, with some properties like Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA and Mountain Retreat in Heber allowing pets in cabins.

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary significantly between properties, from basic fire pits to full kitchens in deluxe units. A visitor commented that at one KOA cabin, "all you had to do was bring your clothes and food, everything was there for you." On-site markets are available at several locations including Mogollon RV Park and Hawley Lake Campground. Firewood can be purchased at many campgrounds, though fire restrictions are common during dry periods. Cabin guests should check specific amenity lists when booking as furnishing levels differ substantially between basic and deluxe units.

Best Cabin Sites Near Show Low, Arizona (12)

    1. Mogollon RV Park

    1 Review
    Clay Springs, AZ
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 535-4113

    $38 / night

    2. Pinetop Lakeside Valhalla

    1 Review
    Lakeside, AZ
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 882-2665

    $100 - $1000 / night

    3. Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res

    6 Reviews
    Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, AZ
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 338-1230

    "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."

    "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."

    4. Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    39 Reviews
    Holbrook, AZ
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 524-6689

    "In my cross country move, I stopped here for a night to visit the Petrified National Park. I had never stayed at a KOA before but got a cabin with no bathroom for 1 night. It was very nice! Cozy."

    "This KOA has lot's of space, from private tent sites to RV with full hookups, fully equipped cabins, even a giant Wigwam to stay at."

    5. Lyman Lake State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    St. Johns, AZ
    37 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 337-4441

    $25 - $80 / night

    "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."

    "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"

    6. Sitgreaves National Forest Canyon Point Campground

    16 Reviews
    Forest Lakes, AZ
    46 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 535-9859

    $38 - $260 / night

    "Campground Review

    Canyon Point is located in a beautiful Pine and Aspen wooded area just above the Mogollon Rim. The area has plenty of hiking trails, streams, and lakes."

    "Fire pits and BBQ grills. Showers available from 8-5."

    7. Mountain Retreat in Heber

    1 Review
    Heber-Overgaard, AZ
    30 miles
    Website

    $23 - $60 / night

    "You definitely cant beat the price and its nice that the rate includes water, electric and sewage."

    8. Brook Char Campground

    6 Reviews
    Greer, AZ
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 735-7313

    $20 / night

    "Lots of shade and easy paths for walking around the grounds, plus there's potable water at several sites."

    "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."

    9. Big Pine Cabins

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    Heber-Overgaard, AZ
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 535-5649
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  • L
    Jan. 9, 2022

    Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    Very Well Kept!

    In my cross country move, I stopped here for a night to visit the Petrified National Park. I had never stayed at a KOA before but got a cabin with no bathroom for 1 night. It was very nice! Cozy. There was a strong heater, and it was pet friendly! The manager was nice and the park was well kept!

  • Daniel L.
    Aug. 31, 2018

    Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    Clean, friendly, and comfy

    This KOA has lot's of space, from private tent sites to RV with full hookups, fully equipped cabins, even a giant Wigwam to stay at. It also has a pool, playground, small libary, and a well stocked store, everyday they cook food that you can buy instead of cooking yourself. This KOA is in the route 66 town of Holbrook, a small quiet town, with gas, groceries, and fast food all with in a mile of the campsite, the Petirfied Forest is a 30 mintue drive away and worth the trip. During this trip we took a big family group, and normally we tent camp, but we decided to stay in their biggest cabin, it was big and beautiful 3 a/c units, full small kitchen, loft full bathroom and lot's of comfy seat's, all you had to do was bring your clothes and food, everything was there for you. From the gas grill to the fully equipped kitchen, it was a super easy stay. This cabin slept 7 and had a eat in porch as well. It was a little on the pricey side at $160 a night but we felt worth it's price.Check out the video for a video tour of the cabin.

  • Kari T.
    Sep. 25, 2016

    Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    Holbrook's Family-Friendly Campground

    The KOA in Holbrook, AZ, is conveniently located just west of Petrified Forest National Park. A quick 10-minute drive to the SW entrance will reward you with a quiet, easy entrance to the park. From there, you can drive through the park and end up at the main visitor center on the northern end, near the Painted Desert.

    This campground has a nice, yet older, playground, a swimming pool (open seasonally), and offers full hookups (including cable for an extra fee), tent sites, and cabins. The "kamping kitchen" is open for cowboy cookouts, including dinner and breakfast (at extra charge), and we sampled their all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast, which was the best one our 5-year-old ate on our entire trip! Right near the kitchen is a sampling of petrified wood to get you in the spirit of exploration. The owners are very friendly, and even in June this campground felt uncrowded. Sites are a bit close together, but with our small 17-foot trailer, we had plenty of room, a picnic table, and fire ring. The owners were also helpful about giving directions and suggestions about all the attractions in the area. There is also a laundry room on site.

  • Jovee S.
    Dec. 27, 2021

    Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    Okay.

    Stayed here Nov 21-23, 2021. 

    Firstly, these sites are pretty tight.  They are level, but tight.  All gravel. Secondly, there's nothing for dogs.  They may advertise as pet friendly, but it's really just not.  There's an area designated for a pet walk, but it's just not a pet walk at all.  You have the option to pay an extra $20 for a site that includes a little area for your doggo, but it's about a 4x4 cage with fake grass.  Really only big enough for a toy chihuahua to comfortably use it for potty time.  The restrooms were clean and decent.  Wifi decent. Laundry facility decent. This place is pretty straight forward in how it's designed and what it has to offer.  If you don't have pets, then this place might be good for you. Overall, it was okay for 2 nights, but no more than that.

  • 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.

  • Patrick J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 11, 2024

    Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    Nice location if coming to Holbrook AZ

    Great proximity to the Petrified forrest NP. Campsites were wide and level. Nice amenities include the chairs, table and fire pit. It also had a fair amount of privacy. Nice experience. Staff were. friendly and helpful.

    The power did go out with 102F. The staff restored power and came around to all campsites with the status, Much appreciated.

  • 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.

  • Marion D.
    Mar. 24, 2018

    Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    Average Campsite

    The Holbrook KOA is conveniently near Petrified national forest, which makes it an easy place to set up camp because of it's proximity. The campsite was somewhat under construction and it looked like they were adding some additional campsites which is exciting. They offer plenty of amenities (running water, electricity, wifi and playgrounds for the kids.

    All of the tent campsites are right next to each other, so you will get to know your neighbors pretty well. When I went I was the only person tent camping which made it great for privacy. My only issue with the campsite is the location of where the tent camps are set up, it is really close to the I-40, you will hear truckers and other cars drive by while your sleeping at night which made it difficult to fall asleep. I think it would be better if they moved the tent camping to the other side of the park that way your farther away from all the highway noise.

  • SwitchbackKids
    Jun. 19, 2017

    Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA

    Convenience over scenery near Petrified Forest National Park

    Since there are no developed campgrounds inside Petrified Forest National Park, you have two options: choose a private campground outside of the park, or grab a permit and set off into the backcountry. We did both during our visit in August 2015.

    We were pleasantly surprised with our campsite at the KOA outside of Petrified Forest. Typically, we prefer campgrounds that are more scenic and rustic, but after a few weeks on the road, we enjoyed the amenities (hot showers, coin laundry, wifi, all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast) and convenience (less than 30 minutes to the park) of this KOA. We chose the “deluxe” tent site, which, for $2 more than the regular tent site, offered a covered picnic table, hot & cold water, and electricity at the site. The campground was nearly empty at this time of the year, so although the sites are close together, we felt alone. The only downsides would be the less-than-inspiring scenic views and the cramped sites during peak season.

    The proximity and position of this campground to the national park allows for easy visiting and minimal backtracking. We’d suggest starting your trip along Highway 40 to the northern Painted Desert Visitor Center to get acquainted with the park, then making your way south and exit near the Rainbow Forest Museum. Simply return to the campground via Highway 180.

    Inside the park (north to south), here are the must-sees: the Painted Desert National Historic Landmark (try to time it and attend a free ranger guided tour), the Blue Forest, Jasper Forest (below this overlook was our favorite trail of the park!), Crystal Forest, and the Giant Logs area. Don’t forget to stop at both visitor centers for more information about this fascinating geologic anomaly.

    You can read much more about our four days in the park on our blog: Switchback Kids (Petrified Forest)


Guide to Show Low

Cabins near Show Low, Arizona provide rustic getaway options at elevations between 6,300 and 7,600 feet. The White Mountains region experiences a four-season climate with summer temperatures averaging 70-85°F during the day and 45-55°F at night. Most cabin properties implement fire restrictions during dry periods, typically from May through July when precipitation is lowest.

What to do

Fishing at multiple lakes: Big Lake, near Brookchar Campground, offers excellent fishing for Apache trout. "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," shares one camper at Hawley Lake Apache Indian Res.

Explore petroglyphs: The hiking trails at Lyman Lake State Park Campground lead to ancient rock art. "Well maintained trail system that offers amazing views of the sandstone rock formations and petroglyphs. There is a rock squeeze in the trail too," notes a visitor.

Short hiking excursions: Several cabin properties connect to local trail systems. "There are 2 trails that start from within Canyon Point campground. One goes to the edge of the Mogollon Rim and the other is the Sinkhole Trail. We decided to brave the Sinkhole Trail while we were there. It was very easy and only about ¾ of a mile each way with great tree coverage," explains a camper.

What campers like

Weather and climate benefits: Many visitors choose cabins near Show Low for relief from summer desert heat. "We have rented a cabin every August and the weather is wonderful. Some rain but very green and lovely outdoors," reports a visitor at Hawley Lake Apache Indian Reservation.

Wildlife viewing opportunities: The forested setting attracts diverse wildlife. "Elk, deer and plenty of skunks (who waddled thru the campsite but never raised their tails)," recounts a camper at Brookchar Campground. Be aware that bears are also present in some areas.

Proximity to water: Several cabin properties provide lake access. "This tent walk in site has been our family favorite for decades. The sites are across the small road from the lake. Easy walk to the lake," describes a visitor about Brookchar Campground's location.

What you should know

Cabin availability varies seasonally: Most properties require reservations well in advance, especially during peak months. At Canyon Point Campground, "We stayed six nights. Have small off-road trailer. Nice to be able to connect to electric a few days so didn't have to worry about solar panels."

Cell service limitations: Reception is inconsistent throughout the area. "Very few boaters when we were there. There is no cell coverage at this campground, so it is impossible to go online," notes a visitor at Brookchar Campground.

Weather preparation: Mountain climate brings temperature swings. At Hawley Lake, "being in the mountains, it was pretty cold at night." During Memorial Day weekend, another camper reported "highs close to 80 and lows in the high 30s/low 40s" at Brookchar Campground.

Tips for camping with families

Book cabins with nearby activities: Properties with on-site amenities work best for families. "Canyon Point boasts 113 sites between 2 loops with both back in and pull through sites. The campground also has a shower building near the entrance that is available 8a-8p and an outdoor amphitheater the Forestry Service Rangers often use to host educational programs."

Look for cabins with bathing facilities: After outdoor activities, showers become essential. "This place is a very well maintained campground. The sites are big. Your neighbor is not on top of you. They have bathrooms and showers which are very clean and always kept up. There is a lot of campers that come from other campsites to use the shower," reports a visitor at Sitgreaves National Forest Canyon Point Campground.

Prepare for wildlife encounters: Some campgrounds have frequent animal visitors. "Be aware that I did experience some free range cattle snooping through the camp at 2am which was a bit unexpected," shares a Hawley Lake camper. At another site: "Be sure to put food away nightly, the cows are no joke. They get into everything!"

Tips from RVers

Monthly rates available: Some properties offer extended stay discounts. "This place is great for the whole family and there is no trailer year restriction. You definitely cant beat the price and its nice that the rate includes water, electric and sewage," notes a visitor at Mountain Retreat in Heber.

Dump station access: Several campgrounds provide sanitation services. "Canyon Point also had a dump station available," mentions a camper. "Clean rv park with well spaced campsites. There is a dumpsite and water, and some of the sites have electric."

Paved access roads: Many properties feature improved infrastructure. "The roads throughout the campground and the driveways were all paved so there was very little dust being kicked up," reports a Canyon Point visitor. This makes cabin access easier for large vehicles during all seasons.

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