We started staying at the cabin in April this year. The weather was perfect and we completed a lot of re-furbishing projects. The old deck was completely collapsed from the heavy winter snows, but Benjamin Rogers saved the day by re-building the entire deck, adding a new lower seat/step and a new section of fence. Matt Cherry and Kade Simmons spent a couple of days with their chain saws and cleaned up a lot of dead timber. We resurfaced the driveway with two giant dump truck loads of fresh gravel. We added a parking area for the former teen cabin, which is now my “East Zion Studio.” Yep, it has a new sign and a nice painting area in the front room, but the four bunks and king size bed are still there and usable by everyone. We re-painted the main cabin and the studio cabin. Thanks to Derick and Hannah who did lots of expert painting, assisted by Clara. Trish and Robert Eves added their painting expertise to the main cabin. We cleaned up the flag and bear circle in front and bought a new flag. The weather takes its toll on the cabin, but it is in better condition than ever thanks to everyone’s help.

If you need directions search Google Maps for: Rockin R Cabin It will take you to us.
Approximate GPS coordinates: 37.282604, -112.896664
Check the calendar and call us to schedule. Please obey the rules and happy camping!

1. NO GUNS, NO PETS, NO SMOKING, NO ALCOHOL
2. Keys: Call Nellie for location. Please put the key back!
3. Fires: Be extremely careful using the fire pit. Use briquets when you can. Turn off propane tanks.
4. Sleeping: Main Cabin: 1 queen, 2 singles, 2 bunks. The Studio cabin: 1 king, 2 bunks, 2 cots Honeymoon cabin: 1 queen. Sheets and pillows on each bed. Bring your own sheet or sleeping bags if you prefer.
5. Water: Bring your own drinking water. Re-fill the 5 gallon jugs at the Ponderosa campground.
6. Activities: Ponderosa Lodge offers restaurant, swimming, Horse rides, ice, showers etc. at cost.
7. Trash: Haul your own trash out and leave at the dumpsters near the highway.
8. Stars: Have a great time and enjoy the nights under the stars.

We had a mild winter and an early start to the 2025 cabin season. Get your cabin dates scheduled by emailing your dates to us soon. Remember, the cabin is first come-first served.

It was fun having the Maestri family come visit the cabin in July. Luckily they came before the record heatwave, but they enjoyed the bows and arrows, making crafts to “sell,” and relaxing. Jennie and Ellie enjoyed a morning hike out to Observation Point.

We are grateful to LuAnne for paying for new carpet for the main cabin. The old carpet was ragged and torn as it had been there for some 60 years. We had to remove everything from the cabin, which was a big chore. Thanks to Jon, Alyssa, and Clara for helping us with that project, and to Jess and Christian for helping us move the heavy old cook stove outside. The Ben Rogers family is going to take the stove, as it is a family heirloom. The new carpet is wonderful and we spruced up the cabin interior a lot. Come and see it!

The Snows took their toll this year. This will be the second time we have to rebuild the decks due to snow load. We are grateful to Ben Rogers for his constant construction help and repairs. Even with the high elevation, temperatures at the cabin during the summer are in the 90’s as St. George suffers from temperatures up to 115 degrees.

Yesterday we had a great film crew from PBS Utah spend a couple of days at the Rockin’ R while they were interviewing Roland for a new documentary on artists and Zion National Park. They also filmed Roland painting outdoors in Zion National Park.

Roland Lee paints while being filmed by PBS Utah

PBS film crew at the Rockin’ R cabin

Even though the Covid pandemic gave us some troubles, the cabin was still well-used this year. It was a great place to social distance. Thanks everyone for keeping it a great place to hide out.

The Jon Lee family enjoys an evening making S’mores

Max Lee demonstrates how eat the perfect S’more

Kayson Lee knows how to enjoy the cabin

The cabin is better than ever. We have the calendar up for 2020 so get your requests in now. Just click on the “calendar” link at the top of this page in the header to see available dates. If the date is open, you can schedule it by emailing or calling us. Remember it is first come, first served! We probably won’t open the cabin for the season until after Easter (April 6, 2020.)

Our happy place. Get your reservations in early, so you don’t miss out.

This was a year to complete a few needed projects. We had lots of help too! It was nice to get a new coat of paint on the main cabin. We added a new log swing and a couple of log benches for the back yard to make things a little more inviting while studying the sunrise and sunset. By the way, the swing gets the first warm rays of the day and also gets the best phone reception. We also made some new old-fashioned wood screen doors for the Main cabin and the kids cabin. Good work everybody.

The cabin, the flag, the sunset–the real meaning of freedom!

Everyone pitches in when its time to paint.

Jon did the gable ends.

The grandkids get a new look.

Sisters, sisters. A morning chat with Jodi and Jennie

These dried up old cactus by the honeymoon cabin were re-invigorated by all the rain and produced these beautiful flowers.

Grandma Nellie tests out the new log swing made by Jon’s friend.