Portal Bunkhouse

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Coronado National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Coronado National Forest Fees: $100 per day. Reservations: Reservations for this cabin can be made at Recreation.gov. Additional cabin rental information. Overview The Portal Bunkhouse is a two-room cabin located one mile west of Portal, Arizona. Constructed in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the Bunkhouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The structure is one of the finest remaining examples of river-cobble masonry construction from that era. Recreation Cave Creek Canyon is located on the eastern slope of the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona, about 2.5 hours from Tucson. It is world-renowned for its dramatic rock formations and diverse wildlife. Birding is exceptional year-round, and particularly rewarding during the summer months. Hiking and rock-climbing are also popular activities, and picnic areas dot the canyon for its many hikers. Facilities The Portal Bunkhouse is a two-room cabin, suitable for up to four people. It has electricity, heater, and running water. The cabin has a bedroom… Getting there: 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. Phone: (520) 364-3468 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/250019 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Coronado National Forest