Sycamore Cabin

The cabin and bathroom were pretty clean, the heat worked well, but I do wish instead of 1 queen and 4 bunk beds there was a 2nd queen. Great experience, I just wish the sleeping setup was better for 2 families.

This was our 5th time at the cabin. It was just how we remembered it. Great get away from city life.

On arrival, door was unlocked and lights on inside. With trepidation we entered the cabin. The entire premises was filthy. Sign posted in kitchen states that the cabin is cleaned weekly. Kitchen and bathroom sinks were dirty. Toilet had feces on the bowl and under the seat. Refrigerator was dirty. All floors were dirty. Chunks of bacon under the kitchen table. Windows were grossly filthy, the sills were dirty and had dead bugs on them. Between the windows and screens
the spider webs, bugs and dirt obscured our view. There were cobwebs in almost corner of each room. The mattress covers on two bunks were soiled with what appeared to be menstrual blood. No serving bowls. The fry pan had a nonstick coating that was deeply scratched and chipped. I would not have used it. Kitchen floor had many chipped and loose tiles. The floor was quite dirty. I had been recovering from neck surgery and was hoping to have restful exploration. Instead my husband and I cleaned. I tried to reach the Ranger. Due to a total lack of cell service in the vicinity, we drove over 10 minutes down the very bumpy road to attempt to speak with someone. We were given one free night stay for our troubles. One of the green pillars (holding up the roof) fell down into the garden. We did not receive a fair refund in exchange for the many hours of labor we spent on cleaning. If this were an AirBnB the rental would not survive.

Do not drive a sedan to the property unless vehicle is suitable for off-roading.

Always enjoy our time at the cabin.

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.

The cabin was clean and tidy when we arrived and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Love the seclusion of this location and particularly the stream behind the cabin. Fenced yard works great for the dogs.

I’ve 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 it’s so peaceful and quiet.

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 you’d 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 else’s post and appreciated it. Other cabins we stayed at have had mops to clean the floor, but this one just had brooms.

I didn’t 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

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.