About Portal Bunkhouse
Number of accommodations: 1
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Birding
Hiking
Photography
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2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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Reviews (70)
What Guests Are Saying
Portal Bunkhouse offers comfortable accommodations in a beautiful and scenic area, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts. The cabin features a full kitchen, stunning views, and access to nearby hiking trails. However, some guests noted issues with cleanliness, maintenance, and communication regarding facilities, which could impact the overall experience.
Review Summary
Sawyer S
VerifiedJanuary 26, 2026 • Stayed at: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE, Loop: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE
Comfortable accommodation with access to so many beautiful areas!
Anna P
VerifiedDecember 29, 2025 • Stayed at: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE, Loop: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE
The full kitchen is a great benefit to this lovely cabin. Stargazing was unbelievably beautiful!
Susan m
VerifiedNovember 21, 2025 • Stayed at: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE, Loop: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE
The new light fixtures in the kitchen are great. Couldn't get the Wi-Fi in the cabin. Only got it at the visitor center.
Love spending time in Cave Creek.
Katie S
VerifiedOctober 16, 2025 • Stayed at: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE, Loop: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE
Someone had cleaned the floors before we got there with a cleanser that smelled absolutely awful and gave us all headaches. It persisted during our entire visit even with all of the windows open. The location is great and the experience would have been fine if the toxic odors weren't permeating the cabin.
Michael B
VerifiedOctober 6, 2025 • Stayed at: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE, Loop: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE
This is a uniquely wonderful way to experience the east end of the Chiricahua's. This is a rustic cabin with heat, electricity, and running water. That's about it...which was perfect for me! I think the Forest Service should provide a few essentials that were lacking; Toilet paper, Hand soap, and Trash bags. I was prepared, so no big deal. Remember to bring; toilet paper, trash bags, cleaning supplies, bedding, and towels. ENJOY!
Miles N
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE, Loop: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE
Super beautiful area, wish I could’ve booked more nights.
Jeffrey K
VerifiedMay 13, 2025 • Stayed at: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE, Loop: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE
Very nice!
Brent S
VerifiedMay 4, 2025 • Stayed at: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE, Loop: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE
It's closed! They are repairing the septic line when we got there. Rec.gov! You need to be better at this. This put us in a very bad situation. Not many options in Portal at 8pm. Poor communication. We were told it had been shut down for a few weeks.
Charles C
VerifiedFebruary 18, 2025 • Stayed at: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE, Loop: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE
See my previous review.
Holly T
VerifiedFebruary 16, 2025 • Stayed at: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE, Loop: PORTAL BUNKHOUSE
Amazing views from front porch
Cabin is stocked with all you need in kitchen to cook meals
No mice or bugs
Mattresses aren’t the best so being some pads
Well worth the money and drive just majestic views and area
Location Portal Bunkhouse
Address:
Douglas, AZ, 85607
United States
From Tucson, take I-10 east for 139 miles to Road Forks, NM. Turn right (south) on US 80 and drive 28 miles to Portal Road. Turn right (west) and drive 7 miles through the town of Portal. Turn left on Forest Road 42 for approximately 1 mile. The Bunkhouse is the rock masonry building just past the Visitor Information Center.
Latitude & Longitude: 31.8986 / -109.162
Elevation: 1508 feet
Policies & Rules
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Pets are NOT permitted inside or outside the cabin.
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Access to the bunkhouse is via a driveway on the west side of the facility, accessible by passenger car. Access to the cabin is a combination lock located on the left-side front door. The combination for the lock is provided once a reservation is made. |
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A cabin manual with information about the facilities, well as area recreational information, is located inside the cabin. |
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Cleaning service is NOT provided. Before leaving, renters are expected to clean the cabin; this includes washing dishes, sweeping floors, wiping down countertops, cleaning the bathroom & shower, and removing ALL trash. |
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Guests MUST provide some of their own supplies including: food, sleeping bags, linens, pillows, towels, dish soap, matches, a first aid kit, toilet paper and garbage bags. |
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Please do NOT flush anything but toilet paper to prevent clogs or damage to the septic system. |
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Keep the building and grounds clean to deter squirrel, rodents, bears, and other wildlife from the area. |
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Cell phone coverage is usually available in the area, but may be unreliable in the cabin. |
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The house is located in a desert environment; please be aware that scorpions, snakes, and other insects may be present at any time. |
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Off-highway vehicles are only allowed on designated roads and trails. |
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The cabin is a no-smoking facility. |
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This cabin does not honor Golden Age Discounts. |