DEER DANCER CABIN - ALPINE, ARIZONA

I understood the “no refunds” when I made the reservation more than 6 months in advance. Thankfully, when we had a medical emergency the day before our reserved date, they were willing to give us a rain check that we were able to use a few weeks later. The 6 cabins are located in a secluded pine grove. They are nicely spaced and not on top of each other and are real log cabins of newer construction. We were assigned Cabin #1. (This cabin has a wheelchair ramp at the back entrance.) Our first impressions were good: everything was clean and there was no odor (musty or otherwise) whatsoever. The kitchen appliances were clean and in good working order: a full size refrigerator, a gas stove, a small microwave, 2 coffee pots (drip & perk) and a toaster. There were some coffee supplies and hot chocolate. All of the linens looked a little faded, but were very clean and smelled fresh. The dishes and cookware were limited, but I had brought some of our own stuff just in case and we used both theirs and ours. Soap, paper towels and TP were supplied. Heat was supplied by a gas furnace that worked well. There was also a wood-burner that we didn’t use; it had a broken seal on the door. The bathroom was very clean with newer –looking fixtures. Another reviewer mentioned that the toilet was on the small side and we agree. The fiberglass shower stall was good-sized, though. This cabin had 2 queen beds – one on the first floor and one in the loft. The only other furnishings were the dining table and 6 chairs, plus one night table by the bed. We had brought a couple of camp chairs of our own that were a little more comfortable than the dining chairs for just sitting around. The front porch that goes across the front of the cabin is great for just sitting and enjoying the surroundings. There were two Adirondack chairs and a wood stump table. Cabin #1 is next to the dumpster, but it wasn’t a problem for us since there was only one other cabin occupied while we were there and the weather was cool. There are charcoal grills at each cabin plus a community fire ring in the center of the circle of cabins. Cut wood is provided at each cabin and by the fire ring. Alpine is a small town in a remote location, so there are limited dining options and not a whole lot more. Our Verizon cell service was a little spotty and only 3G. Deer Dancer Cabins is a great base from which to explore the forest. We had a great experience there and hope to return.