Christopher Creek Lodge - Payson, Arizona

Steve D.

This place has truly become our favorite short trip get away. The creek flowing, wonderfully wooded area and backwoods feel is just what we need from time to time. Now, if you're looking for that 5-star, all of the details setting, this place is not for you. These are old cabins and lodge. Not dirty, just older. For us, it's like camping without having to pack up everything. We bring our groceries and cook camping style (bacon, eggs, hot dogs, hamburgers, etc) and enjoy the cool fresh air. The staff is super friendly. There's a restaurant bar a coupe hundred yards up the road one direction and a nice little general store a couple hundred yards the other direction. I almost didn't even want to leave a review because it feels like our perfect little secret, but they deserve our praise. We can hardly wait to go back.

Ashley W.

Christopher Creek Lodge was the best cabin we have ever stayed in. The staff was amazing and accommodating. The cabin was so clean and the kitchen was well equipped. The views were spectacular. It was so peaceful, and the perfect place to relax and be with family. As soon as we got home we booked our reservation for next time.

Kim M.

I love these cabins. When I am able to have a getaway this is where I go. Reyna is super friendly and is always so friendly and makes sure everyone is happy. I brought my daughter up this weekend and she loved it. This is one of her favorites now. The cabins are so clean, equipped with everything you could need. Its so peaceful. We will be back very soon. 5 stars 😊

Raedel S.

We have stayed at Christopher Creek Lodge several times over the years and have never been disappointed. If you enjoy the outdoors, it is the perfect getaway. Staff are super friendly, cabins well kept and clean and have several pet friendly cabins. Totally 5 stars from us. Thank you.

S L.

Nice retreat into Tonto National Forest. This is not a resort and it’s not new…but, it is a nice, clean set of cabins that makes you feel as if you’re set back in time. Had a relaxing stay that included many hikes in the nearby forest. Will be back soon!

Jon H.

This was a fantastic place to stay. The cabin we stayed in was right next to a babbling brook and could be heard throughout the night. It was cold the nights that we stayed, but they supplied heaters that keep the place very warm. Would love to stay here again.

K G.

We (my husband and I) went to Christopher Creek Lodge as guests of a wedding that was taking place nearby. The location was incredible. Trees of all kinds, beautiful fall leaves falling all around us, crisp Autumn air smelling of pine, and a trickling creek behind our cabin. So take note here folks, the "creek" part of Christopher CREEK Lodge is not some mindless addition to the name... There's an actual creek in play here.

The cabin itself was spacious. While there was only 2 of us and a kitten, there was a whole loft part of the cabin with 4 large beds. We used the downstairs king size bed, which was spacious and comfortable. But given the generous amount of beds upstairs, you could have 6-8 people staying with you in a single cabin (check with establishment here on actual occupancy maxes). There's a little kitchen space with a stove, microwave, cups, plates, utensils, a Keurig coffee maker and a few pots and sauce pans in varying sizes. If you need very specific items you should probably ask ahead if they're available, the owner/manager was very friendly and happy to answer questions so don't be shy. A wooden picnic table with benches and lots of seating was situated by a window. There was a heater in the wall, some space heaters, and an wood fire stove. We were warm the entire stay, in fact we had to turn the heaters down at one point as we managed to get the place too hot at night.

The hot water was hot, hot, hot on command! I wish my own water heater rocked that hard. Never a cold shower and the water pressure was apparently "fixing problems I've had for years" in my husband's back. The bathroom was a bit small but no complaints here, we weren't trying to throw a party in there or anything.

Behind the cabin there were lots of rocking chairs (something I find very comforting and really enjoy as a fidgety person) as well as a bench. There's a grill setup for outdoor grilling. We could watch the creek and grill at the same time if we wanted to. As it was, we simply watched the squirrels put on a show in a bid to get food out of us, and watched some apples from a nearby apple tree (possibly crab apple) fall into the creek. Was fun seeing them bobbing down the creek.

All the rules were posted plainly for visitors to see within the cabin, and nothing that was asked of visitors was anything I'd consider to be unfair or unreasonable. As I stated earlier, we brought our kitten with us. The place allows animals for a small extra fee and they have cabins specifically for those with animals. I imagine most people who have pets bring their dogs... We brought our kitten because she's young, I didn't want to leave her, and I wanted to acclimate her to car rides. She LOVED all the new smells and the sights of squirrels. She found lots of places to hide, enjoyed sitting near the space heater, and behaved herself with the property (thankfully). There was a covered trash can right out front too so that when I scooped her litter box, I could just pop it in the covered trash can out front real quick and not worry about stinking up the place. Something others might also find useful for diapers or doggie leavings.

There's a fantastic giant wood carved Sasquatch on the grounds and we took a few pics with it. There was also a playground for little kiddos to take advantage of.

We're already planning a return trip, and are thinking we should invite our family and have em take all our little nephews and niece with them.. grandma too! It's a great spot to enjoy as a couple on a romantic trip or an adventure with the whole family.

I was sad when 11am checkout rolled around. In the morning the autumn leaves fall like rain, the creek trickles pleasantly, and it is a most relaxing, beautiful display. I didn't want to leave and cannot wait to go back. Thanks Christopher Creek Lodge!

Emily L.

Our time there was fun and we enjoyed our stay. That being said we stayed in Cabin 2 and the day we left I started having bumps pop up on my body. I went to urgent care and was told it was BED BUG bites! My first instinct was not to immediately come leave a review. I nicely called them, they said they would have an inspection and get back to me. I have had 0 communication with them 5 days later. What’s even more upsetting is if you look at a review from 10 months ago of cabin 2 they also reported bed bugs and owners did not acknowledge them. This is extremely upsetting. We will never be back.