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Painted Desert Ranger Cabin

ATTENTION: If you do not have a lifted, high-clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicle with locking differentials, and prepared for self-rescue with a winch, shovel, and rigging DO NOT BOOK THIS CABIN. The cabin sits at the end of an unmaintained, unimproved, dirt road that becomes impassible during winter snow events and summer monsoon rains!

The Painted Desert Ranger Cabin is a backcountry, off grid cabin acquired by Ranger Ross in 2011. Ranger Ross lived in the cabin while he worked as a resource protection ranger at the Petrified Forest National Park.

The ranger cabin is a rustic off grid cabin that offers no amenities. There is no concierge, room service, or continental breakfast. There is no linen service or fancy little bottles of shampoo. It does however, offer beautiful views of the Painted Dessert wilderness, quiet serenity, and amazing star gazing opportunities. All from the comfort of a cozy one room cabin with a queen size bed and a flush toilet.

The ranger cabin sits on the border of the north wilderness area of the Petrified Forest National Park. There are great hiking and exploration opportunities right out the back door of the cabin.

The cabin has full kitchen amenities, and not pictured - but lots of seating and hot shower.

There is also a grill on site. Huge bonus.

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Shiloh Ranch Guesthouse

This is part of the remote sacred land of NE AZ. It is surrounded by several different Indian Reservations, has been relatively untouched for many centuries. This is where Giants walked about and before that .the dinosaurs It's located close to the stunning Painted Desert, is only 20 miles south of the amazing Petrified Forest, on the way to the Grand Canyon. This area is the gateway to many world class sites.yet is completely secluded and secure. It's easy to locate on a highway with no traffic.This Ancient land is loaded with petrified wood, occasional arrowheads, incredible pollution-free blue skies, no traffic, QUIET, the Milky Way & countless galaxies and a rare opportunity to step out of time in comfort & security. Use it as a base to explore all the surrounding sites, an intimate getaway, or stay secluded and write that book you've always longed to !Learn more about this land:The cozy Guest House is relatively self contained.....but you can explore or wander the rest of the 40 acres.  Lots of DVDs if you want to relax inside. You'll find a Bar-b-Que to use on your porch., and a fire pit for campfire songs, and toasting marshmallows! There's a deep well, with delicious, pure, refreshing, cold on-site water. Enjoy the telescope for night viewing.The sunrises, sunsets, and brilliant pollution-free blue skies invite you to see at least 30 miles with clarity.

Front window with telescopes you can use at night

Spectacular Milky Way photo by guest, Michael N.

Petrified Forest

Explore nearby Petrified Forest National Park, Painted Desert, Meteor Crater, and Indian Ruins. Amenities include a ready to use 4 M canvas bell tent with full size mattress, two pillows, and bed sheets. There are two folding chairs and a small folding table inside. Also features a cozy hammock and a port-john (outhouse toilet). Bring your own water and food.

You are also welcome to bring your own RV, Camper, Truck, and camping gear. Generators are allowed. This site has a total of three tents on it, spaced several hundred feet apart for privacy.

Guests love it here: "What a great base camp for visiting the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert! The bed was very comfortable and we really appreciated the solar-powered light for nighttime reading. The stars - and Milky Way - were as advertised. Over all, an A-plus experience."

Front Row Seat! Petrified Forest!

Learn more about this land:This raw land property, right at the edge of the Petrified Forest National Park, gives you amazing views of and walking access into the park (with an already purchased entrance pass) to the ancient Puerco Pueblo and the stunning views of Newspaper Rock. 

Cell reception in the area is decent. I had access to TMobile data from the property the last time I was there though not all areas of the park have the same luxury.


City folk (like it seems I have sadly become these days) often forget what a beautiful starry night sky can look like. One clear night here and you'll see a sky full of stars, the milky way, planets and maybe a shooting star.
As a International Dark Sky Park, the parks nightscape falls on the Bortel scale of 3 (1 being darkest and 9 being brightest). For more info go to www.nps.gov/pefo/learn/nature/darkskies

Outside of the Petrified Forest National Park in Holbrook, we recommend visiting Jim Gray's Petrified Wood Co. and the Navajo County Historical Society Museum.

Nearest gas can be found at the Painted Desert Visitor Center or west down I-40 toward Holbrook at the Hopi Travel Plaza.

In Holbrook, groceries can be found at Safeway and local restaurants include Camaleon Cafe, Butterfield Stage Co. Steak House and Mandarin Beauty and host of other Mexican and American restaurants. 

Trucks do come down Adamana Rd to the storage facility during the week though you probably won't hear or see them much. The train can be a bit loud and obnoxious for some (or a something exciting for the kids) depending on how frequently it passes through so ear plugs at night may be advised.


I'm usually pretty accessible and close to my phone so feel free to message me with any questions you may have, before during or after your trip!

***Please read all rules and descriptions in the listing thoroughly before booking to make sure this listing is a good fit!***

We look forward to having you!

Beautiful sunsets (view from Puerco Pueblo)

Sunset: a partial excavation of a puebloan 100+ room village from nearly 1000 years ago.

View of the Painted Desert from Tiponi Point

The view from Newspaper Rock with your camp site in the distance.

Cabin by the Pond

Make some memories at this unique,family friendly log cabin. Cute, picturesque cabin with wood burning stove, queen bedroom downstairs and upstairs loft that sleeps 6

Also available to accommodate large parties is an annex that sleeps 3

Not only will you enjoy the cabin, deck with great views, TV, bbq, ping pong table, feel free to explore the 40 acres which includes 2 ponds (kayaks and paddle boat)

Petroglyphs, waterfall, orchard and breathtaking vistas especially at sunset.

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