Kaibab National Forest
Dispersed camping is generally allowed
On national forest and grassland, camping outside developed campgrounds is generally permitted unless an area is posted closed or a local order says otherwise. Stay on existing surfaces, camp away from water and trailheads, and check the forest's current orders before you go — fire restrictions change through the season.
Rules change with fire season and local order. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm on the managing office’s official page
- Area
- 2,471 sq mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
- Campgrounds
- 11
- Longest rig
- 100 ft
Where the land is, and what fits
The official Forest Service boundary with every campground we hold inside it. Tell it how long your rig is and the map keeps only what takes it — public land rarely matches the shape people picture, and neither does what you can actually get into.
Official unit boundary · USDA Forest Service · 11 campgrounds shown
- Big Springs CabinsReservations accepted
- DeMotte Campgroundto 40 ft · 38 sites · Pull-throughSeason not published
- Dogtown Lake CampgroundSeason not published
- Hull Cabin1 sitesReservations accepted
- Indian Hollow CampgroundYear round
- Jacob Lake Campgroundto 100 ft · 54 sites · Pull-throughSeason not published
- Jumpup Cabinto 20 ft · 1 sitesReservations accepted
- Kaibab Lake Campground and Group AreasSeason not published
- Spring Valley CabinReservations accepted
- Tusayan-Montane (formerly Ten-X) CampgroundReservations accepted
- White Horse Lake Campgroundto 50 ft · 88 sitesSeason not published
Kaibab National Forest
Kaibab National Forest borders both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon, in north-central Arizona, United States. Its 1.6 million acres is divided into three sections: the North Kaibab Ranger District, the Tusayan Ranger District, and the Williams Ranger District. It is managed by the United States Forest Service. Grand Canyon National Park separates the North Kaibab and the South Kaibab. The South Kaibab covers less than 1,422 square miles (3,680 km2) and the North Kaibab stretches over 1,010 square miles (2,600 km2). Elevations vary on the forest from 5,500 feet in the southwest corner to 10,418 feet at the summit of Kendrick Peak on the Williams Ranger District. The forest as a whole is headquartered in Williams.
Extract from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Agency description not published.
No vehicles past these lines
Designated wilderness is closed to every wheeled vehicle, including bicycles. You can walk in and camp; you cannot drive or park a rig inside one.
- Kanab Creek Wilderness61,531 acres
- Saddle Mountain Wilderness41,143 acres
- Kendrick Mountain Wilderness6,664 acres
Byways through this country
Places worth pulling over
National parks close enough to pair
Drive to Kaibab the long way
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