About Horsethief Cabin
Horsethief Cabin is situated in a clearing of Ponderosa pines at an elevation of over 6,000 feet in the Bradshaw Mountains of the Prescott National Forest. The original cabin was built in 1939 as quarters and a staging area for Forest Service crews charged with protecting the southern end of the Bradshaw Mountains against wildfires. The cabin was remodeled and modernized over the years, but eventually fell into disuse by the 1980s. The historic structure now enjoys a second life as a rental cabin, providing a unique recreation opportunity for visitors to the Prescott National Forest. To make reservations select the date range on this site or call 1 (877) 444-6777. For general cabin question contact the Bradshaw Ranger District at 1 (928) 443-8000. Anglers will appreciate the short hike from the cabin to Horsethief Basin Lake, stocked with largemouth bass, channel catfish and sunfish.…
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi northwest of Black Canyon City, AZ · 34.16139, -112.2925
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator | ATV road | at camp | 35.1 mi |
| Horsethief Lake Rd | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Horsethief Lookout | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 2.1 mi |
| Tip Top | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Horsethief Recreation | Horse | 0.7 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Kentuck | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 20.7 mi
Propane: 21.8 mi