Openings · last 7 days
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Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site opening here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-121740
When Big Springs Cabin Site reopens
Big Springs Cabin Site's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
17
Openings · last 90 days
17
Only 17 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 12, 2026 · of 7 monitored sites
Of the 133 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 12, 2026): 63 open for online reservation · 64 reserved · 6 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Where the open windows are
52.6% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 63 of 133 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 12, 2026Not open online52.6%
Open site-nights63 / 133
Reserved (of online inventory)64 / 127
Weekday openings38
Weekend openings25
Of the open cabin-nights on mapped sites, 38 fall on weekdays and 25 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026September holds the most room. 39 of 63 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 7 cabins| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability cabins
Most open cabin-nights · tracked window| Cabin | Open cabin-nights |
|---|---|
| 7 | 11 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 1 | 8 |
The 5 cabins with the most open cabin-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
63 open cabin-nights across 7 cabins at Big Springs Cabin Site, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 14 2-night, 6 3-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 2.
All 7 cabins with current availability
| Cabin | Max RV | Hookups | Open cabin-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 15 ft | None | 11 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12 |
| 4 | 15 ft | Yes | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12 |
| 5 | 15 ft | Yes | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12 |
| 6 | 15 ft | Yes | 10 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12 |
| 1 | 15 ft | Yes | 8 | 5 nights | Sep 21, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 8, Oct 12 |
| 2 | 15 ft | Yes | 8 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12 |
| 3 | 15 ft | None | 6 | 2 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 8, Oct 12 |
About Big Springs Cabin Site
Overview
Big Springs is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been used since the 1800s, first by homesteaders and later the Forest Service. The complex consists of seven rental cabins, dining hall, shower house, group kitchen, a historic office, and several administrative structures.
Recreation
Big Springs Cabins are located on Forest Road 22. This road provides easy access to scenic overlooks of the Grand Canyon and other points of interest on the forest. The site is a perfect base camp for day hikes or drives on the Kaibab Plateau and for group retreats in the cool pines.
Facilities
While Big Springs serves as an active administrative site for the U.S. Forest Service, the rental cabins available to the public are in a discrete location separated from the administrative structures. Individual cabins vary in occupancy from two to four people per cabin and include use of the shared shower house, fully furnished kitchen, dining room, and living room. There are toilets and showers on site, but not in the cabins. There are no laundry facilities. There are seven cabins. Cabins 1 - 6 each have two twin-size beds and one full-size bed. Cabin 7 has one queen-sized bed only. Please bring your own linens, blankets, pillows, towels, toiletries and food. An on-site host is present. Administrative buildings are not open to the public.
Natural Features
Big Springs is the most abundant water source on the Kaibab Plateau. Water from the springs runs down a limestone cliff and pools near the cabins. Nestled among lush vegetation and several ponds, the area is surrounded by ponderosa pine and rolling hills. A visit to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon is an easy day trip from the cabins.
Nearby Attractions
The Big Springs Cabins Site is located approximately 30 minutes from the Fredonia, AZ/Kanab, UT area and is within a one-hour drive of several scenic overlooks on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
7 monitored cabinsRVs up to 15 ft5 with hookups7 shadedSpringsFire pitsMax party 4
Getting there
From Fredonia, AZ: 1.2 miles south of Fredonia on US 89A turn south onto FS 22. Stay on FS 22 for 27.3 miles until you see the Big Springs Cabins on your left. Pavement on FS 22 ends after 20.7 miles. Trip distance is about 28.5 miles. From Jacob Lake, AZ: Go south on AZ Hwy 67. Take the first right turn just past the visitor center to go west on FS 461 for 5.3 miles to FS 462. Continue west on FS 462 (right) for 3.1 miles to FS 22. Turn south (left) at FS 22 and continue 6.6 miles until you see the Big Springs Cabins on your left (east of FR 22). Total trip distance is about 15.0 miles. From Grand Canyon North Rim entrance station: Head north from entrance station on Hwy 67 for 4.6 miles. Turn west (left) on FS 22 for 23 miles. Watch for signs. Cabins will be on the right. Total trip distance is about 27.6 miles.
430 S Main St, Po Box 248, Fredonia, ARIZONA 86022928-643-7395 YOU MAY ALSO SEND EMAIL TO: BIGSPRINGSHOST@YAHOO.COM
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Big Springs Cabin Site?
Reservations for Big Springs Cabin Site are made through Recreation.gov. 63 of 133 tracked site-nights are currently open (47.4%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 17 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Big Springs Cabin Site?
Campsite Sniper detected 1 site-date opening at Big Springs Cabin Site in the last 7 days, 17 over 30 days and 17 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Big Springs Cabin Site?
6 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 24 at site 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Big Springs Cabin Site fit a 35-foot RV?
No RV-analyzable site here has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 15 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Big Springs Cabin Site?
September 2026, with 39 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 63.
When is the next open date at Big Springs Cabin Site?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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