Portal CCC House

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Coronado National Forest

Cabin / lookout rental · USDA Forest Service · Coronado National Forest Fees: $125 a night. Reservations: Reservations for this cabin can be made at Recreation.gov. Additional cabin information. Overview The Portal CCC House is a five-room cabin located just west of Portal, Arizona. The fieldstone masonry cabin has been determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the few remaining structures from the 1930s-era Cave Creek Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) Camp. The CCC House was built to serve as the camp's garage; the large vehicle entries were later filled in and the structure was converted to housing for a telephone switchboard and its operator. While the historic appearance has been maintained on the exterior, the interior was remodeled to provide modern amenities for visitors. Recreation Cave Creek Canyon is located on the eastern slope of the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona, about 2 1/2 hours from Tucson. Cave Creek Canyon is world-renowned for its dramatic rock formations and diverse wildlife. Birding is exceptional… 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 to the town of Portal. Turn left on Forest Road 42 into Cave Creek Canyon; the signed gate to the Portal CCC House is approximately 0.9 miles on the right. Phone: (520) 364-3468 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/250027 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Coronado National Forest