We’ve hosted guests at Deer Run Retreat for years – here’s what we actually send people to. Munds Park is small on purpose: a pine-covered mountain community at 6,500 feet, 25 minutes from Flagstaff, without the crowds.
Where to Eat in Munds Park
Pinewood Bar & Grill is the community’s gathering spot for a relaxed dinner. Kota’s Coffee House pours the morning coffee, and Borracho Saloon & Taco Truck handles tacos and a cold drink after a day on the trails.
Get Outside
The Iron Springs and Janice Place trails start right in the neighborhood – easy pine-forest walking with frequent elk and deer sightings. Odell Lake sits at the heart of Munds Park for a quiet stroll or a fishing line. Off-roaders: Munds Park is one of northern Arizona’s favorite ATV basecamps, with forest roads in every direction – Flagstaff ATV Rentals will set you up with a Polaris. Pinewood Country Club’s championship golf course is the green heart of Munds Park (private – members and their guests only), and AZ High Mountain Trail Rides runs guided horseback rides through the high country.
Easy Day Trips
Flagstaff (25 min): historic downtown, Route 66, and the state’s best brewery row – Mother Road, Dark Sky, Historic, and Flagstaff Brewing among them. Bearizona’s drive-through wildlife park is just past Flagstaff in Williams.
Sedona (about 40 min): Slide Rock State Park, Cathedral Rock, Pink Jeep Tours, and tasting rooms like Decanter – or let Arizona Winery Tours or Sedona Wine Tours do the driving.
Jerome (about 1 hr): Arizona’s famous ghost town – take the Ghost Town Tour, browse the galleries, and enjoy the cliffside views.
Grand Canyon (about 1 hr 40 min): close enough for a day trip to the South Rim – leave by 8 and you’ll beat the tour buses.
Winter in Munds Park
When the snow falls, Munds Park becomes the Valley’s easiest snow-play trip – sledding and snowman country right off I-17. Skiers and boarders head 45 minutes up to Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff, then come home to the fireplace.
Make Deer Run Retreat your basecamp – check availability and book direct.