Palisades Ranger Residence Cabin

A wonderful experience. We did not want to leave.
The cabin is exactly what we wanted for “roughing it” in luxury, and our dogs loved the enclosed yard. Clean and inviting inside and out. Absolutely loved it.
There are other structures nearby, such as the visitors center and a bunkhouse. But on weekdays, the foot/vehicle traffic was very minimal and not a bother. Plenty secluded and peaceful.
Absolute bliss. We will be returning soon.

A close get-away to relax and enjoy nature. Love the fenced yard for the dogs!

We had a nice time, but the cabin was very dirty when we arrived. The previous guests hadn't even taken out the trash. Took some nice hikes and enjoyed a visit to Summerhaven.

We all need to remember that it's a "Rustic Cabin". It's up to the people who stay there to clean up for the next guest. When we arrived there was dog hair in huge balls on the floor and dog hair on the couch. The kitchen had sticky stains on the floor and overall it looked as though no one had cleaned in awhile. We should work together to make it a more pleasant experience for all.
That being said there is a need for those in charge of maintenance to fix some major issues in the cabin. The door jam on the rear door has been broken, splintered by a break in, they just placed a strike plate over the hole. (Not secure enough to feel safe) The screens on the back windows have been ripped open by someone trying to get into the windows, you can see the hand prints in the dust. A couple windows have no working locks at all. The bathroom sink has been dripping since we stayed there a year ago. Mount Lemmon is under water restriction and even a small drip like this uses about 700 gallons over a years time. The outside security lights do not work. These simple fixes need to be done!
We all leave necessities there that we didn't use like toilet paper or dish soap, etc. This helps if someone forgets to bring something. In November we visited some friends and I left 2 packages of coffee filters there (200 filters) in Dec there wasn't a single filter in the place. I hope who ever took them reads this and realizes how NOT COOL that was! We can make the cabin a great place to stay but we have to work together. That being said enjoy your stay and leave it the way you would like to see it when you arrive.

Sad that the fireplace was out of order still, and the radio was gone! I had visited with friend in June. There was an awesome radio! Now it’s not there :(

It was nice, but could have been cleaner.

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Great place to stay in the heart of Mt Lemmon. The cabin was clean and comfortable. Set in a grove of pines, it was very quiet. Didn’t expect Wifi so that was a bonus! It’s close the the Visitors Center, if you need information about the area.

We had an excellent time and I highly recommend the Palisades Trail close by. It's designated as Moderate, but we found it pretty easy.

The only minor* issue about the cabin was that the door frame was broken out where the keycode lock engages, so there was no way to really lock the cabin. Someone tried using a chair to block the door, but it easily slid out of the way...and there was a note on the door to retrieve the key for other door at the Visitor's Center, but no need because you (and anyone) could easily get in/out the door that had the keycode lock). Actually, that was luckily so, given the Visitor's Center closed before we arrived.

I called this a minor issue because I wasn't really concerned that anyone would be up on Mt Lemmon, picking that particular cabin, for any nefarious deeds.

Lastly, no cell service, but WiFi was accessible (mainly in living room area).

Great base for hiking and birdwatching. The cabin is comfortable and well-furnished.