Kaibab National Forest Arizona

Kaibab National Forest Overview

Kaibab National Forest encompasses over 1.6 million acres in Arizona and includes the North Kaibab Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District and Williams Ranger District.

The North Kaibab Ranger District, along with the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, encompasses the beautiful high country of the Kaibab Plateau. The area offers visitors the chance to take a scenic drive on the Kaibab Plateau-North Rim National Scenic Byway. Visitors can also drive to scenic views of Marble and Grand canyons, hike through aspen-ringed meadows, mountain bike along the rim of Grand Canyon, and observe unique wildlife such as the Kaibab squirrel. The district provides camping at DeMotte and Jacob Lake campgrounds. Educationa displays are also available at the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center.

To the south of Grand Canyon, the Williams and Tusayan districts are part of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the world. The Williams Ranger District features volcanic hills and mountains and includes four lakes (White Horse, Kaibab, Dogtown and Cataract). Outdoor recreation at these districts include fishing, camping, hiking and biking. A multi-agency visitor center with an interactive exhibit room is also located in Williams.

The Tusayan Ranger District is characterized by the Coconino Rim and Red Butte. Its more gradual changes in elevation make it ideal for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and scenic driving. Wildlife viewing is also great in the area.

Portions of Historic Route 66, the Arizona Trail and the Great Western Trail run through the south Kaibab. The Grand Canyon Railway operates daily train rides through the forest from Williams to the Grand Canyon’s South Rim.

Full service communities near the North Kaibab Ranger District include Fredonia, Ariz., and Kanab, Utah. Full service communities near the Williams and Tusayan districts include Williams, Tusayan, Cameron and Flagstaff, Arizona.

Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Equestrian Facilities
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Food Storage Locker
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Nature Center
• Pay Phone
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Recycling Center
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• RV Hookups
• Trash Collection
• Visitor Center

Activities

• ATV
• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Canoeing
• Canyoneering
• Caves
• Climbing
• Cross Country Skiing
• Cultural Sites
• Fishing
• Fly Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Hunting
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Programs
• Nature Trails
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Paddle boarding (SUP)
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Rafting
• Reservoir
• River
• Rock Climbing
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Tubing
• Walking Trails
• Water Sports
• Whitewater Kayaking
• Wilderness Area
• Wildlife Viewing
• Winter Sports