Portal Ccc House

An amazing place to bring the family and stay a few nights in the beautiful scenery of Cave Creek Canyon. One Queen futon, one twin bed with a single bed above it bunk bed style and a smaller futon was recently added. Full kitchen with stove, microwave, cutlery and crockery. Beautiful view of the rocks throughout the day.

Cave Creek Canyon is stunning! So much to see and do. The town and townsfolk of Portal are charming. Stop by the Visitor Information Center for local history, hiking maps and recommendations for activities. Get the latest on bird sightings and see a cool exhibit of specimens of snakes you are likely to see in the area. A true Oasis in the desert!

The house wasn't clean. Whoever rented before us obviously had a dog with long white hair. I swept the house after we arrived but didn't think to shake out the mattress covers or hang them in the sun, and I should have. My husband and I both woke up with flea bites the second morning of our stay, and one of the bites on my leg became infected. The flea was a carrier of a mycoplasma. The infection resulted in months of illness as it was a bacteria that is not common for humans and difficult to diagnose. The experience cost me in time spent with an illness and expense of medical care.

I will stick with AirBnB and other house rentals where I know that we are renting a place that is cleaned regularly. The cost of the cabin in Portal was not that much less than a house rental through other online sources - for a few extra dollars I get to know that I am not putting my health in the hands of another renter who does not clean up after themselves or their pets.

The house wasn't clean. Whoever rented before us obviously had a dog with long white hair. I swept the house after we arrived but didn't think to shake out the mattress covers or hang them in the sun, and I should have. My husband and I both woke up with flea bites the second morning of our stay, and one of the bites on my leg became infected. The flea was a carrier of a mycoplasma. The infection resulted in months of illness as it was a bacteria that is not common for humans and difficult to diagnose. The experience cost me in time spent with an illness and expense of medical care.

I will stick with AirBnB and other house rentals where I know that we are renting a place that is cleaned regularly. The cost of the cabin in Portal was not that much less than a house rental through other online sources - for a few extra dollars I get to know that I am not putting my health in the hands of another renter who does not clean up after themselves or their pets.

Overall very good experience at the CCC house. Nice kitchen.
Recreation.gov said firewood was supplied, but there was none; lots of big logs, but none chopped. Also, very rainy, so everything was wet. Suggest a bin for dry wood.
Two broken lamps in bedroom corner: both very cheap plastic. One a table lamp, one a floor lamp. Need sturdy lamps.
Did not know what lever did on wood stove; maybe controlled the damper?
Thanks,
John Weiss

Overall very good experience at the CCC house. Nice kitchen.
Recreation.gov said firewood was supplied, but there was none; lots of big logs, but none chopped. Also, very rainy, so everything was wet. Suggest a bin for dry wood.
Two broken lamps in bedroom corner: both very cheap plastic. One a table lamp, one a floor lamp. Need sturdy lamps.
Did not know what lever did on wood stove; maybe controlled the damper?
Thanks,
John Weiss

It is a very peaceful and quiet place. We had deer come visit us in the morning.
The cabin was not at all clean when we arrived. We spent the whole afternoon cleaning. Please clean up before you leave.
There are two stores and restaurants in the area. You will need to drive there. Both places had very pleasant people working there.
We hope to be back soon.

It is a very peaceful and quiet place. We had deer come visit us in the morning.
The cabin was not at all clean when we arrived. We spent the whole afternoon cleaning. Please clean up before you leave.
There are two stores and restaurants in the area. You will need to drive there. Both places had very pleasant people working there.
We hope to be back soon.

The area is lovely. The scenery rivals Zion Park. We came for the serenity and escape from electronic devises. We hiked to Sunny Flats and back. We took a day trip to Cloverdale. The cabin is snug and well-equipped for cooking. You do need to bring your own linens, towels and toilet paper.

The area is lovely. The scenery rivals Zion Park. We came for the serenity and escape from electronic devises. We hiked to Sunny Flats and back. We took a day trip to Cloverdale. The cabin is snug and well-equipped for cooking. You do need to bring your own linens, towels and toilet paper.