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East Verde River Cabin: Fishing, Hunting & Family Fun.

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East Verde River Cabin: Kid and Dog friendly Retreat from Desert Heat
New gazebo for extra shade 2024.
East Verde River Cabin: Whispering Pines, Payson, AZ
6 deck chairs w/ 3 side tables, cushions, and umbrella: close when not using.
Webber Grill w/ extra propane tanks.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8174.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Payson, AZ
  • Mogollon Rim
  • Mazatzal Casino
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Payson, AZ (PJB)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bear Cave

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Elk Meadow

1 Single Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Crib

Trout Run

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

East Verde River Cabin: Fishing, Hunting & Family Fun.

Escape to Nature's Paradise: Charming Cabin in Whispering Pines

Welcome to your private half-acre retreat, nestled in the cool pines of Whispering Pines, just 10 miles northeast of Payson. This rustic 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom cabin sleeps up to 8 guests and offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and modern comforts.

Key Features:
• Two-story cabin with 2 fireplaces and outdoor fire pit
• Fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities
• High-speed WiFi for remote work (office setup available). Cell phone via wiFi only.
• Pet-friendly with fenced yard (up to 2 dogs, additional fee applies)
• DirectTV, HBO, Netflix, Roku, and Blu-Ray player
• Large deck with gazebo and ample seating
• Outdoor amenities: gas grill, fire ring, children's playhouse & swings, and sleds for winter fun

Location Highlights:
• Across the street from the East Verde River: 4 nearby access points with parking, bathrooms, and picnic tables. Popular Waterwheel 1.9 miles.
• Minutes from hiking trails and fishing spots
• 10 miles from Payson (shopping, dining, and amenities)
• Easy access to Tonto National Forest

Nature and Wildlife:
Experience close encounters with friendly elk that frequently visit the property. Enjoy the serene pine forest atmosphere and fresh mountain air at 5,300 ft elevation.

Activities for Everyone:
• Fishing: Trout and small-mouth bass in the East Verde River
• Hiking: Access to numerous trails, including the famous Highline Trail
• Hunting: Excellent opportunities for elk and turkey in nearby forests
• Winter fun: Snow sledding and cozy nights by the fireplace
• Family-friendly: Board games, toys, and outdoor adventures for all ages

Amenities:
• Linens and towels provided
• Fully stocked kitchen with appliances and essentials
• TV with streaming services
• Ceiling fans and AC units in select rooms
• Fly-tying tables and fishing rod holders for anglers

Booking Information:
• Check-in: 4 PM, Check-out: 11 AM
• No smoking allowed
• Pet fee: $50 for one dog, $75 for two dogs
• Maximum stay: 29 nights (bi-weekly cleaning fee applies)
• Consider purchasing VRBO's low-cost cancellation insurance

Discover the perfect mountain getaway just 1.5-2 hours from Phoenix. Book your stay at our Whispering Pines cabin and create lasting memories in the heart of Arizona's natural beauty!

Property manager

Owners Charlie and Wendy Palmer
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Toys & kid movies.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
2 pets max. Dogs flat rate 1st $50 2nd $25.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only if allowed by Forestry.
Use playground equipment area at your own risk. Please return games neatly in their boxes so that other guests can enjoy them. Toys return to closet.
Max booking allowed is 29 nights. Please close windows upon leaving in winter when heat is on and in summer turn off AC units.
Please remove used ash from chimney's. There is a flip open grate in the front panel to sweep them in. Very easy, but you have to know it's there.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Payson

Located in Payson, this cabin is in the mountains. Tonto National Forest and Tonto Natural Bridge State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Rancho Tonto Catch-A-Trout and Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Payson, AZ

What's nearby

  • Mazatzal Casino - 27 min drive - 22.4 km
  • Rancho Tonto Catch-A-Trout - 27 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Payson Golf Course - 31 min drive - 23.4 km
  • Pine-Strawberry Museum - 37 min drive - 37.3 km
  • Tonto Natural Bridge State Park - 37 min drive - 33.4 km

Getting around

  • Phoenix, AZ (DVT-Phoenix Deer Valley) - 124 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is East Verde River Cabin: Fishing, Hunting & Family Fun. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at East Verde River Cabin: Fishing, Hunting & Family Fun. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at East Verde River Cabin: Fishing, Hunting & Family Fun. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is East Verde River Cabin: Fishing, Hunting & Family Fun. located?

This family-friendly Payson cabin is located in the mountains, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Tonto National Forest, and within 16 mi (25 km) of Rancho Tonto Catch-A-Trout and Myra's Art Gallery. Rim Country Museum and Payson Golf Course are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 236 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 236 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 236 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 236 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 236 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Niki M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable and roomy

We had a great experience. There was plenty of room to hang out and sleep without feeling cramped. There were 6 adults and 2 children and we had a great time, nice amenities and quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Susana M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Danielle O.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great host, ok cabin

We want to start off by saying the host were very nice and communicative. The cabin needs some work though. The window to the front door was broken and the lock on the back door was missing buttons. The upstairs was cute and had lots of games but just wasn’t clean. There were multiple dead flies, dust on the fans, and a duct taped chair. We did leave a day early because we felt very congested and sneezy every time we stayed upstairs (which is where the tv and master bedroom was)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome location

Had a great little mini getaway and this cabin was perfect. Lots of room, fully gated and came with everything that was needed. There is plenty of room and you won't be disappointed. ill definitively be back and highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great

good and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Women’s retreat

It worked out great for the extra guests we had for our retreat. We plan on making it an annual addition to our retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

violet

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was nice we went for Father’s Day and my husband liked it..

10/10 Excellent

Melinda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it

We saw elk in our yard, it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

margie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for families!

Great place for families with small kiddos. Amazing location for peace and quiet. Only major complaints were downstairs bedroom lower bed would slide off bed so not able to use and baby gate at top of stairs was unable to be latched closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country getaway

Great place to stay. Neighborhood nice, quiet and friendly. Front deck very comfortable to enjoy the forest. Kitchen very well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet getaway

House had everything needed. We loved sitting out on the deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jenny J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Helen A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Staycation

Beautiful location, relaxing and very peaceful, neighbors were very friendly, it was amazing seeing all the elk throughout the day. We had a little getting connected to the WiFi, but eventually we found the QR code attached to the refrigerator , in all we had
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhyley T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Weekend

My family really enjoyed our stay here! Property had everything you would need for a nice weekend away with the kiddos and the location is beautiful and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

hiba

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and relaxing

Nice locat
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebration for mothers 94th birthday

My mother's house is across the river on Apple lane. Love the hunting theme throughout cabin.. My brother worked on this cabin and my nephew built the gazebo for you thru Home Depot. Your cabin feels like home. I hope to rent again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

LUPE G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet place

Me and my husband love the drive up there so very quiet and peaceful. We love the river saw elk deer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful sightings

There were elk, bulls, cows, woodpeckers, lizards.. there is a creek within walking distance and a few more creeks with in a few miles. The cabin it self is extraordinary, me and my family always love coming here. They did a lot of upgrading on the place and it’s even more amazing. I recommend this cabin to everyone looking for a vacation spot. The owners are so nice and always easy to get ahold of. We will be back..
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hugo A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

The property was clean and a beautiful location! Have told my friends and families about property/experience are having discussions of coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fresh Trout trip

Better than a hotel. Great stay for the family, hopefully we will return soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Getaway

Stayed with my two kids under age of 12 and our two medium sized dogs. The entire property is fenced which is great! Only issue was my dogs wanted to bark at the sweet lab pups to property next of this rental. Additionally, part of the back fence is bent down a bit but my dogs are not jumpers so it was not a worry that they would jump over that part of fence. The home was beautiful and very close to wagon wheel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco T., Mesa, AZ - USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable

We have stayed here several times and always enjoy it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alicia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another successful New Year in the woods!

This is a nice little cabin off the beaten path but close enough to town for a nice restaurant dinner. The kitchen has every kind of cooking utensil you could ever need (accept a cheese slicer :) There is a computer nook and the entertainment center with big screen TV made us feel like we were actually in the video games. LOL We had a crackling fire and the Christmas decorations were a nice touch. Overall it was a great stay and the host has a large binder with all the information you could possible need. Since there was no snow we did an area hike near the creek. A few suggestions to make it better would be a sitting chair in the downstairs bedroom. Me and my old dog don't do stairs well and preferred to stay downstairs for morning coffee. It would have been nice to have a comfortable chair to relax in. If it was summer we would have went out on the deck but this was a winter stay. There were many space heaters and we managed to keep warm but the doors were not insulated and were drafty. Overall I would recommend again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
My family and I really enjoyed the family time with each other. It felt like a 2nd home with a touch of getaway 😊 Everything at your disposal you would need. And the house was decorated very Beautifully for Christmas 🎄 Great Job!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Owners Charlie and Wendy Palmer

Host profile image
Greetings! My name is Charlie Palmer and I am the owner and operator of AZFishGuide. I am a Licensed Fly-Fishing Guide in the State of Arizona and have been Fishing for over 30 years. Fly Fishing is my passion and I enjoy teaching others. I have my own Fly Fishing Guide Service. Inquire for availability. My goal is to educate others in the sport, make Fly Fishing fun, and introduce clients to some of the amazing streams and lakes that Arizona has to offer.

Why they chose this property

Location! It's my dream and passion to be outdoors fishing, hunting, hiking, relaxing with family and getting out of the desert heat:) It is at 5,300 ft elevation in the cool pines with mountain mogollon rim nearby, forestry all around and the East Verde River across the street with the sound of the falls while sitting out on the deck. Stars are so bright at night. Elk graze in the meadow next to the property. Its only a 10 mile scenic drive thru 3 bridge river accesses and parking areas for the East Verde River NE of Payson where restaurants, shopping, movies & Hospital are. Nature close to convenience.

What makes this property unique

3 Bedroom/2 Bath, 2 Fireplaces, 2 story cabin Across the Street from the East Verde River nestled in the cool Pines in Whispering Pines. Fly fish for trout & smallmouth bass. Cabin Sleeps Eight (1 queen, 2 full, 3 twin) not including full crib. Linen & towels furnished. WIFI, Blu-Ray, NetFlix, and Netbook Computer. Fully Equiped Kitchen & Laundary room w/ washer & dryer, Cabin Decor (Trout, Elk & Bear Rm). Living room upstairs w/leather sectional, 1 recliner. Custom Kitchen Table & Fireplace Manels made of Juniper. Gas grill & Fire ring. For the fishing enthusiast: 2 fly tying tables, a fishing rod holder inside & wader hanger outside. Dog friendly (1-2 Dog only!) For hunters: Excellent Elk & Turkey hunting w/ Tonto National Forestry access less than 1/4 mile from cabin.

We do get snow, but it is dependent on weather patterns and not guaranteed. This season in AZ overall has been very dry. We do get more snow when there is precipitation and it sticks longer than Payson proper since it is 300 ft higher, close to the rim and in the river valley. A better comparison is Pine, Strawberry, and Tonto Creek for weather and temps.
Fishing licenses can be purchased at the camping, hunting, outdoor sports counter of Walmart in Payson.

In addition to the public river access parking areas like waterwheel, first, second and third crossing, there is a river access at the wet bridge just down the street is always open and there are fish.  You can walk up and down the river up to the high water marks on both sides of the river.  Even if people own property on the river, its a US supreme court federal law that we all have access. FYI info: http://www.nationalrivers.org/river-fact-or-fiction.html
River Law: Fact or Fiction - National Organization for Rivers

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