Let’s paint a picture:
You’re sprawled out in a camp chair, drinking coffee that tastes suspiciously like last night’s chili, surrounded by silence, stars, and a forest that’s been dead for 200 million years but still looks pretty fabulous. Welcome to the high desert just outside Holbrook, Arizona—where nature is weird, wonderful, and just the right amount of wild.
What to Do (Besides Nap)
✔️ Walking distance to the Petrified Forest National Park – Wander among rainbow logs that used to be trees and are now rocks. Honestly, it’s science meets magic. Hike easy loops like Crystal Forest or Blue Mesa Trail, or join a ranger-led backcountry hike for bonus bragging rights.
✔️ DoBell Ranch – Yes, it’s a ranch. Yes, you can dig up your own petrified wood. And yes, it’s as random and charming as it sounds. Meet the locals. Pet a goat. Leave with some shiny rocks/wood and a story.
✔️ The Plotz Plot – A roadside curiosity slash memory shed where strangers leave heartfelt mementos in the middle of nowhere. Is it spiritual? Sentimental? A little odd? Yes to all three.
✔️ Route 66 Weirdness – Giant dinosaur statues. Wigwam motels. Bucket of Blood Street. (That’s a real street name. We checked.) Holbrook leans hard into its quirky side—and we’re here for it.
✔️ Holbrook – Fuel up on tacos, tools, groceries, locally brewed beer. then take your picture with giant dinosaur statues. Seriously, this place fully leaned into the Route 66 roadside attraction aesthetic and never looked back. And we love that for them.
✔️ Stargazing & Sunsets – No light pollution. No city noise. Just a front-row seat to the galaxy. Bonus: zero complaints about your campfire harmonica solos.
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Who This Is For
Weekend wanderers with a cooler full of snacks and zero agenda
Stargazers, rock collectors, and lovers of strange roadside attractions
People who say “we should do this more often” and actually mean it
Anyone craving the opposite of email notifications
$149/month (or $4500 to pay in full). You can bring your RV (short-term stays are allowed), your hammock, your hiking boots, and make it your basecamp for all future adventures. And it’s not a rental – you OWN it forever.
Nearby Attractions & Amenities
• Giant Statue Of A Kachina (9 Mins, 6.2 Miles)
• Petrified Forest National Park (18 Mins, 14.6 Miles)
• Historic Navajo County Courthouse and Museum (26 Mins, 23.9 Miles) • Wigwam Motel (28 Mins, 25.8 Miles)
• Little Lithodendron Wash Bridge (12 Mins, 6.9 Miles)
• Rainbow Forest Museum & Visitor Center (49 Mins, 44.5 Miles)
• Hidden Cove Golf Course (31 Mins, 28.3 Miles)
Why This Land?
• DoBell Ranch – Yes, it’s a ranch.
• Wildlife Viewing
• Walking distance to the Petrified Forest National Park
• Lakes and Reservoirs
• The Plotz Plot – Is it spiritual? Sentimental? A little odd? Yes to all three.
• Route 66 Weirdness – Giant dinosaur statues. Wigwam motels. Bucket of Blood Street
• Holbrook – Fuel up on tacos, tools, groceries, locally brewed beer
• Stargazing & Sunsets – No light pollution. No city noise.
• Camping, RVs, tiny home, and mobile homes allowed
• Beautiful desert acreage and mountain views
• Hiking & Camping
• Fishing & Boating
• ATV & Off-Roading
• hunting, recreation, off-grid living, homesteading, star-gazing, wildlife,
• family vacation
• Investment property
Other Nearby Areas
Closest Highways: Old US Hwy 66/Old Rte 66 – Interstate 40/US Rte 66/Purple Heart Trl (10 Mins, 6.5 Miles)
Closest Small Town: Adamana, AZ, 86025 (9 Mins, 4.5 Miles)
Nearest Gas Station: Conoco (23 Min, 17.7 Miles)
Closest Major City: Holbrook, AZ, 86025 (26 Mins, 23.9 Miles)