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The dining room — one long polished table with ten upholstered chairs, under wall sconces and a beamed ceiling.

Family reunions

Five bedrooms and a study over two floors, six bathrooms, and a kitchen with room for more than one cook. Up to 30 people, on 17 acres.

Included

  • The lodge and all 17 acres
  • Five bedrooms, the Study, and six bathrooms
  • Bed linens and towels for the full lodge
  • The kitchen, two full-size refrigerators, and the coffee bar
  • The dining table, which seats about 12
  • The 750 sq ft deck, half roofed, with lights and power
  • Two outdoor tables with six chairs each, on the deck
  • The theater, which seats 16, and the game room
  • The sport court, the firepit, and the disc golf course
  • Fast Wi-Fi and parking on the property
  • Planning pages for your group, at no cost

You arrange

  • Your food, and who cooks it. We can buy groceries before you arrive
  • Air mattresses or sleeping bags for guests above the bed count
  • Your activities and your schedule
  • A caterer or a private chef, if you want one
  • RVs or tents. Ask us first. We can arrange a delivered travel trailer
Madison’s Room — a king bed with a dark carved headboard under a vaulted wood-beam ceiling. A blue sofa sits at the foot of the bed, and a fireplace is set into the far wall.

Where people sleep

Madison’s Room is on the main floor, with no stairs. Nora’s Room is a studio over the garage with its own entrance. The Window Room, Harper’s Room, and Jane’s Room are upstairs off the landing. The Study is a sixth sleeping space on the main floor, with curtains instead of doors.

Four of the five bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom. There are six bathrooms in total.

The dining table closer in, showing the chairs and the light from the window behind it.

RVs and tents

RVs and tents on the property are not part of the 30. There are RV sites with electric and water hookups, and a dump station. There is flat ground for tents. Tell us about them when you ask about dates.

The kitchen — pine cabinets and a quartz island under a skylight and exposed beams, with a gas range, a stainless refrigerator, and a built-in banquette with a long wooden table.

Kitchen and dining

The kitchen is open, with an island, a full-size range, and counter space for more than one cook.

The dining room is beside the kitchen, with a long table. The family room and the deck have more seating.

There are plates, bowls, glasses, and flatware for 16 people at once, plus kid-size cups, plates, and cutlery. Two grills sit on the deck, and the deck seats the group for dinner outside.

The children’s play area in the game room — a wooden play kitchen, a bin of toy cars and trucks, a four-cube storage shelf, and a large road-map rug.

Children and grandparents

For small children we keep two pack-n-plays, a high chair, a booster seat, kid-size plates and cutlery, and step stools for the bathroom sinks. The game room has a children’s play area, board games, and puzzles.

The main floor has a bedroom, a bathroom, and the family room, with no stairs between them.

The lodge also has the movie theater. Outside are the sport court, the disc golf course, and the firepit.

The kitchen at Spoonbill Lodge, with a gas range, a quartz island, and a built-in banquette.

Groceries

The nearest full grocery store is 45 minutes away, in Flagstaff to the north or Payson to the south. Shop on the way up.

Clints Well is about 15 minutes away and has a general store. We can also have groceries waiting in the kitchen when you arrive. See the add-ons page.

Prices

Lodging See the calendar Per night. Two nights or more
Cleaning $450 or $550 Two nights, or longer
Extra guests $25 Per night, per guest above 16. Book direct and children under 13 do not count
Tax 6.9% Added at checkout
Security deposit $750 Returned after checkout

Group size

The lodge is set up for up to 30 guests. The beds sleep 20 adults comfortably. In a group of 30, children share beds, use the air mattresses, or bring sleeping bags.

RVs and tents on the property are not part of the 30. A travel trailer delivered to an RV site sleeps four to eight. If your group is larger than 30, ask us.

A much larger group can need county permits and other items, such as restrooms, parking, and access for fire trucks. Those add time and cost.

From first message to your dates

How planning works

You pay nothing until you accept a quote. You can stop at any step before that.

  1. Send the basics Use the form on this page. Give us your dates, how many people, and what you want to do. We reply within a day.
  2. Video call We send you some times to choose from. The call is about 20 minutes.
  3. Property visit (optional) A visit to walk the property with us costs $150. That pays for our drive and our time.
  4. Quote and date hold Your quote has its own page. Choose your rentals and ask for changes. We hold your dates for 30 days, or until you accept or decline.

Then you book. How you book depends on whether your plans need a county permit. We tell you on the call.

No permit needed

Most reunions, retreats, and hunting trips.

  1. Accept the quote and pay half.
  2. Pay the rest 60 days before you arrive, with a security deposit. We return the deposit after checkout.

With a county permit

Weddings, and some events with day guests.

  1. Accept the quote and pay the permit deposit. We apply to the county for you.
  2. Pay half when the county approves.
  3. Pay the rest 60 days before your date. Send us your certificate of insurance at least 30 days before your date.
  4. We confirm your booking when you have paid in full and we approve the certificate.

Start with the basics

Group planner

Planning pages for your group

After you book, we set up planning pages for your group at no cost. You send one link to the group. Each person adds themselves and the people with them.

Nobody needs an account or a password. You decide what the rest of the group can see. The pages are optional.

Who is coming
One sign-up link for the whole group. Download the list as a spreadsheet
Who sleeps where
Put each person in a bedroom, the Study, an air mattress, an RV, or a tent
Food needs
Each person marks their diet and allergies. You see the totals before anyone shops
Meals
Plan each breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and name who cooks it
Schedule
A day-by-day plan, with notes that only you can see
Groceries
A shared list. We can buy what nobody is bringing before you arrive
Extras
Ask for tables, chairs, outdoor heaters, and more. We send the price

See how the planner works →

Planning guide

How to plan a family reunion for twenty people

Sleeping math, meals, and the thing most reunions get wrong. They do not plan for the hours between the planned things.

Read the guide →

Questions

Questions

Can Spoonbill Lodge host a family reunion?

Yes. The lodge is set up for up to 30 guests, with five bedrooms and a study over two floors, six bathrooms, and a kitchen with room for more than one cook.

Can family members bring an RV?

Yes, if you ask us first. There are RV sites with electric and water hookups, and a dump station. A second graveled area near the gate takes extra trailers. RVs are not part of the 30.

Is there a bedroom for someone who cannot manage stairs?

Yes. Madison’s Room is on the main floor and it is the largest bedroom, with an ensuite bathroom. The Study is a second sleeping space on the main floor. The family room and the kitchen are on that floor too, so there are no stairs between them.

What is here for small children?

Two pack-n-plays, a high chair, a booster seat, kid-size plates and cutlery, and step stools for the bathroom sinks. The game room has a children’s play area, board games, and puzzles. The field is level and cleared.

Where is the nearest grocery store?

Flagstaff to the north or Payson to the south, each about 45 minutes away. Shop on the way up. Clints Well is about 15 minutes away and has a general store. We can also have groceries waiting in the kitchen when you arrive.

Can you help us decide who sleeps where?

Yes. After you book, we set up planning pages for your group. You put each person in a bedroom, the Study, an air mattress, an RV, or a tent. A bedroom shows red when more people are in it than it sleeps.

Do we need adjoining rooms to keep the family together?

No. Every bedroom is under one roof. Four of the five bedrooms have an ensuite bathroom. Madison’s Room is on the main floor, with no stairs.

How do we handle food allergies and special diets for a big family?

Each person marks their own food needs when they sign up. The choices are vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut allergy, and shellfish allergy, plus a note. You see the totals, and allergies show in red. You can add or change the needs for each child.

Can we plan who cooks each meal?

Yes. The planning pages have a row for each breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack on each day of your stay. Name the meal and who cooks it. Switch it on when it is ready, and the whole family can see it.

We are celebrating a grandparent’s birthday. What can you help with?

Put the birthday dinner on the group schedule and name who cooks it. Give the grandparent Madison’s Room, on the main floor. Ask us for extra tables, chairs, and outdoor heaters for the deck. We can also have the groceries waiting when you arrive.

Can we see the property before we book?

Yes. A visit to walk the property with us costs $150. That pays for our drive and our time. This site has photos and videos, and we answer other questions on the video call.

How far ahead should we plan?

For an event with a county permit, we need your final date and headcount at least 60 days before.

Do you hold our dates while we decide?

Yes. When we send your quote, we hold your dates for 30 days, or until you accept or decline. You can ask for changes during that time. You pay nothing until you accept.

When do we pay?

It depends on whether your plans need a county permit. With no permit, you pay half when you accept, and the rest 60 days before you arrive. With a permit, you pay a permit deposit when you accept, half when the county approves, and the rest 60 days before your date. Your quote shows each amount and each date.

Can we change the plan after we accept?

Usually, yes. Tell us what you want to change. We update the quote, and you accept the new version. A change to the date or the headcount can affect a county permit.

Inquire

Tell us what you are planning

Send us your dates, how many people, and what you want to do. We normally reply within a day, with some times for a short video call.

Email: info@spoonbilllodge.com

We do not share your details, and we do not run a mailing list.