Our Ranches Cabins

Explore cabin options at our dude ranch, with spaces designed for comfort and relaxation. Read below to learn what to expect and how your ranch vacation in Arizona can feel from the moment you arrive.

Our Cabins

Sprucedale Guest Ranch offers a refreshing escape from the noise and pace of everyday life—tucked into the cool pines and quiet country of Arizona’s White Mountains. Here, days are full, nights are calm, and the simple rhythm of ranch life helps you slow down, reconnect, and make the kind of memories that stay with you.

Our ranch features 13 authentic log cabins that feel like stepping back in time. They are clean, cozy, and comfortable, with today’s conveniences and plenty of Sprucedale character. Each cabin includes a full private bath and a front porch, perfect for sipping cocoa, slowing down together, and watching elk or deer wander through, with horses and cattle grazing nearby, and a hawk circling high above the pines. We make rest a priority, so you can sleep deeply, wake up refreshed, and have the energy to ride, rope, and play hard all day.

Days Are Full & The Nights Calm

The simple rhythm of ranch life helps you slow down & reconnect

Cabin Details & What's Included

Most cabins offer two bedrooms, three beds, a table and chairs, and a wood-burning stove, making cool mountain evenings especially inviting. Beds and bedding have been recently upgraded to ensure a restful night’s sleep, with cozy comforters that help you settle in and truly rest.

Cabins vary in size and comfortably accommodate three to seven guests, making them ideal for families, couples, or small groups. Electricity is provided by the ranch generator during designated hours, supporting the unplugged, low-distraction experience guests appreciate. 

Cabins do not include kitchens, reinforcing the all-inclusive nature of your stay. Meals are shared, days are full, and the best moments tend to happen outside or on the porch.

With a maximum capacity of approximately 45–50 guests, Sprucedale maintains an intimate atmosphere that allows every stay to feel personal, peaceful, and unhurried.

13 Cabins at Sprucedale Ranch

Cedar Cabin

This cabin has 2 rooms: the 1st room has a Queen & Twin, the 2nd room has 1 Queen. One Full Bath

This two-bedroom cabin was the first to be built in 1950 by C.K. Barrage. He left for Springerville before completing the project, and it was ultimately finished by Grandpa Walter, adding a layer of family legacy to the story of these cabins.

Juniper Cabin

This cabin has 2 rooms: the 1st room has a Queen bed, the 2nd room has 2 Double beds. One Full bath.

This two-beddrom Juniper cabin, built around 1925 by Mr. Patterson, was known as the “honeymoon cabin” and is believed to be the first true rental on the property, marking the beginning of Sprucedale Ranch’s guest experience.

Pinon Cabin

This cabin has 2 rooms: the 1st room has a Queen & Twin, the 2nd room has 1 Queen. One Full Bath

This was the second cabin built in 1950 by C.K. Barrage who planned to settle here. Like the Cedar Cabin, this was later finished by Grandpa Walter, becoming part of the ranch’s early story. One room offers a queen and twin bed, while the second features a queen, along with a full bath.

Russler Cabin

This is a One Room Cabin with 1 Queen & 1 Twin Beds. 3/4 Bath.

This one-room cabin, built by Russell Chadwick, reflects his determination to create a place of his own. Using reclaimed logs from the original Boyer Cabin near Beaver Creek Ranch, he gave new life to old materials and added another chapter to Sprucedale’s story. 

Short Horn Cabin

This cabin has 2 rooms: the 1st room has a Queen, the 2nd room has 2 Double Bed. One Full Bath

This two-bedroom cabin was moved from the old logging town of Maverick. In 1968, Hern and Merwin Wilkins relocated the structures to Sprucedale. It carries a distinctive piece of the ranch’s working history.

Aspen Cabin

This cabin has 2 rooms: the 1st room has 1 King, the 2nd room has 1 Queen & 1 Twin. One Full bath.

This two-bedroom cabin, known as Aspen, was built in 1947 when Fay Wilbanks realized one more cabin was needed for the summer season. Walter quickly constructed it using logs from the unused Sulzsberg barn, turning necessity into one of the ranch’s enduring stays.

Double B K Cabin

This cabin has 2 rooms: the 1st room has a King, the 2nd room has 2 Double beds. 3/4 bath.

This two-bedroom cabin was moved from the old logging town of Maverick. It was first moved to the K Ranch east of the dining hall, then relocated to Sprucedale in 1988 by Gary Wiltbank, continuing its journey across the region.

Faye Marie's Cabin

This cabin has 2 rooms: the 1st room has a King, the 2nd room has 2 Double beds. One Full bath.

This two-bedroom cabin was moved from the old logging town of Maverick. In 1968, Hern and Merwin Wilkins moved the structures to Sprucedale. Like the Short Horn Cabin, it reflects a distinctive piece of the ranch’s working history.

O.K. Corral Cabin

The cabin has 2 rooms: the 1st room has a King bed, the 2nd room has 2 Double beds. Full bath.

This two-bedroom cabin, known as Ok Corral, was moved from the old logging town of Maverick. It was first relocated to the K Kids Ranch, then moved to Sprucedale in 1972 by Earl Jarnigan, continuing its path across the region.

Pine Cabin

3 Rooms: Room 1, 1 Double & 1 Twin, Room 2, 1 Queen bed. Room 3, Kitchenette-No Fridge. Full Bath

This three-room cabin, originally built in 1905 by the Thompson family, stands as one of the ranch’s earliest homesteads. It was expanded with a kitchen and bathroom using logs from the K Ranch lodge after it was dismantled, preserving pieces of the property’s history in its structure.

Reno (Dorothy's) Cabin

This cabin has 2 rooms: the 1st room has a Queen, the 2nd room has 1 Double Bed. One Full Bath

This two-bedroom cabin began at the Double Seneca Ranch near the Reno lookout, where it was originally built as part of a Boy Scout campsite. After the Forest Service required its removal, it was relocated to the K Ranch and later to Sprucedale, continuing its long, practical journey.

Spruce Cabin

3 Room Cabin: Room 1 – 1 King & 1 Twin. Room 2 – 1 Double. Room 3 – 1 Double. Full bath. Fireplace

This three-room cabin, known as Spruce, was built in 1931 after the Patterson family was snowed in during a Thanksgiving visit. Making the most of the unexpected stay, they began work on a new cabin, creating one of the ranch’s most memorable spaces.

Oak Cabin

The cabin has 2 rooms: the 1st room has a Queen and a Twin, the 2nd room has 1 Twin bed. 3/4 bath.

This two-bedroom cabin, known as Oak, began as a chicken coop built in 1909 before being converted into a guest cabin in 1952. The back room was later added using logs from the K Ranch lodge after it was dismantled, preserving another piece of the ranch’s history.

The Dude Ranch Experience

The Full Dude Ranch Experience is the heart of Sprucedale Ranch and a true reflection of life on an authentic Arizona guest ranch.

Offered from June through August, these all-inclusive weeks are designed to immerse guests in the heritage, horsemanship, and daily rhythms that have shaped this working ranch for generations.

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The Riding Surpassed Our Expectations

We came from England to stay here wanting to experience some Western riding as a family (2 girls age 12 and 10 and we all ride). We had an amazing time during our half week stay, the riding is incredible and surpassed our expectations. The horses were well behaved, very responsive and so sure footed, it was incredible to see them picking their way through stones and boulders up and down hills. We enjoyed cantering (loping) across meadows and through woods, playing games on horseback during the ride, delicious home cooked American food, milking the cow, feeding the foal, playing with kittens, roping, line dancing, campfire…the kids were planning their next trip within hours of leaving. The staff become like friends and you miss being there when you leave. 

— TripAdvisor Review by Popp