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Kent Springs Cabin

8 mi southeast of Elephant Head, AZ · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Octbest months

About Kent Springs Cabin

Kent Springs Cabin is located in the Madera Canyon Recreation Area, 15 miles southeast of Green Valley, Arizona in the Coronado National Forest. Located in an area boasting unique natural features and historical sites, the secluded and private cabin is an ideal location for guests seeking relaxation and recreation although less than an hour from Tucson. Madera Canyon hiking trails are well-known throughout the Southwest, and vary from paved, accessible trails and gentle walking paths to steep, strenuous trails leading to the top of 9,453-foot Mt. Wrightson. Madera Canyon is also touted as one of the country's most revered birding areas. With fifteen species of hummingbirds, the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, the Flame-colored Tanager, 36 species of wood warblers, and over 256 documented bird species, the area is a birder's paradise. With 1,500 square feet of indoor space, including two…

  • Fees: $150.00 per night
  • Season: Year-round
  • Managed by: Coronado National Forest, FS
  • Where: 8 mi southeast of Elephant Head, AZ · 31.71794, -110.87284

Things to do:

HikingWildlife & birdingHistory & culture

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

51°
30°Jan
53°
31°Feb
58°
34°Mar
64°
38°Apr
73°
45°May
82°
55°Jun
80°
58°Jul
78°
57°Aug
75°
53°Sep
68°
45°Oct
59°
37°Nov
51°
31°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

See Kent Springs Cabin from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Kent SpringsHiking0.1 mi1.4 mi
Bog SpringsHiking0.1 mi2.7 mi
Super TrailHiking0.3 mi3.6 mi
Madera Nature Trail #88Hiking0.3 mi3.5 mi
Old BaldyHiking0.3 mi4.1 mi
Dutch JohnHiking0.5 mi0.9 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: Tubac (Dark Sky Community), 13 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 14.5 mi
Propane: 13.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.