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Pet-friendly Lake viewBest for couples. Walk out the door, you're at the water.
Stay steps from the water in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona. Cabin lodging, on-site fishing, boat rentals, pet-friendly options, and a quiet White Mountains setting. Liz and Chuck have run this place since 2012 — Chuck's usually around to point you to the good spots.
4.3 Google rating · 251 reviews · On Rainbow Lake · Cabins, fishing, boat rentals
You're not booking a room near a lake. You're staying on the water, with a boat down the path and trout swimming under your dock.
Every cabin sits on the water. Walk out the door, you're at the lake. No driving, no loading up the family for "lake day."
Pontoons, fishing boats, kayaks, paddle boats, canoes, aqua cycles. Rent the morning of, no trailer needed.
12 of 13 cabins are pet-friendly. $19 per pet, two max. The whole family comes — including the four-legged ones.
Kitchens or kitchenettes in every cabin. Grill on the deck, fire pit by the water, dinner with a lake view.
Liz and Chuck have run this place since 2012. Call before you book — Chuck will help you pick the right cabin.
Skip the OTA commission. Direct guests get first pick on lake views and first dibs on boats.
Studios for couples. Two-bedrooms for the family. Pet-friendly nearly everywhere. All on the water.
Best for couples. Walk out the door, you're at the water.
Best for small families or a few buddies on a fishing trip.
Best for full families and longer stays. Room to spread out.
No trailer. No driving. Walk down the dock, pick a boat, go fish.
Best for families. Shade, room to move, easy to fish off.
14-ft aluminum with electric trolling. Quiet enough to sneak up on bass.
Single or tandem. Best at dawn, before the wind picks up.
For the kids. They'll be busy for an hour while you read on the dock.
Boats are weather-dependent and guest-first. Walk-up rentals available if we have inventory. Call the morning of: (928) 368-9004.
Arizona Game and Fish stocks rainbow trout March through July. The lake's got year-round bass, catfish, bluegill, and a few northern pike that snuck in.
License required age 10+ from azgfd.gov. Buy before you arrive — saves a trip to town.
Yes. Cabins sit on Rainbow Lake. You can fish off our pier or step into the water from your doorstep. Boats help you reach the better spots — we rent those on-site.
Yes — 12 of our 13 cabins are pet-friendly. $19 per pet per stay, two pet max. We've got a yard and the lake's right there for the dog to drink from.
Anyone 10 and older needs a current Arizona Game and Fish license. Buy it online at azgfd.gov before you come up. Saves you a trip to town.
Rainbow trout (stocked March-July), largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, green sunfish, black bullhead, and northern pike. Trout's the easy one. Bass take more patience.
Our guests get first pick. If we have boats left over, walk-ups can rent too. Call the morning of: (928) 368-9004.
Verizon works fine. AT&T is spotty in spots. Wi-Fi in every cabin if you need to check in with work.
Pots, pans, plates, silverware, coffee maker. Bring your own coffee, oil, salt, and pepper. Grocery store is 8 minutes away in Show Low.
About 175 miles, 3 hours up SR-260. Easy drive, scenic. You'll feel 20° cooler when you get out of the truck.
One honest thing up front: Rainbows End is a classic lake resort, not a luxury hotel. People come here for the water, the cabins, the fishing, and the quiet. If that's the trip you want, you'll feel at home. If you want spa towels and a turn-down service, this isn't it — and we'd rather tell you now than at check-in.
Call us. We'll help you pick the right one for your group, your trip, and your dog.
Call (928) 368-9004