Pictures courtesy of the Kaibab National Forest -Jacob Lake Campground.
Campground Overview:
Jacob Lake Campground is conveniently located in Jacob Lake, Arizona, the gateway to the Grand Canyon’s North Rim. The campground is nestled among the towering Ponderosa Pine trees of the North Kaibab National Forest, where ample opportunities to enjoy nature abound, from hiking and mountain biking to birding.
Summer temperatures are pleasant during the day and nights are cool, while several feet of snow cover the landscape in winter. The campground closes each year by the end of October, though the national forest remains open.
Campsites:
The group campground is adjacent to Jacob Lake Campground and features two group sites that can accommodate up to 100 people each. While perfect for weddings, family reunions and other large group events, this campground is not intended for traditional camping with small groups of people. The facility offers ramadas, grills, tables, toilets and water. Jacob Lake Recreation Area is very accessible. It is located on 89A, a paved U.S. highway, yet set far enough back from the road to provide privacy. The roads within the campground are gravel.
The facility is across the street from Jacob Lake Inn, which has a restaurant, gas station, gift shop and limited groceries, and the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center. The nearest full facilities are 30 to 40 miles away in Fredonia, Arizona and Kanab, Utah.
Campground at a Glance
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Nearby Attractions and Activities:
Jacob Lake Campground is located about 45 minutes from the entrance of Grand Canyon National Park. The park is one of the most popular National Parks in America with more than five million visitors each year. The history of the Grand Canyon goes back approximately six million years, with the Colorado River being the focal point of its creation. Over these millions of years, the Colorado River slowly eroded the land beneath it forming the spectacularly deep canyon that we all know today. Grand Canyon National Park- North Rim, (Park Map) is home to much of the immense Grand Canyon, with its layered bands of red rock revealing millions of years of geological history. The drive to Cape Royal is a scenic drive along the North Rim. Viewpoints along the ride include Point Imperial, Roosevelt Point, Walhalla Overlook, and ends at Cape Royal.
Located at the Walhall Overlook, the Walhalla Glades Pueblo Nine hundred years ago, people were living at Walhalla Glades. The site was a summer home to families for over 100 years. Walhalla Plateau is a “peninsula” surrounded on three sides by the Grand Canyon. The elevation in this area is a bit lower than most of the North Rim of Grand Canyon, and updrafts of warm air from the inner canyon allow the winter snows to melt earlier from Walhalla Plateau than from other rim areas. This made Walhalla a favorable place for ancestral people to farm.
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument is a 294,000-acre monument geological treasure, containing Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes and Paria Canyon. Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area is nationally known for its beauty. The Paria Canyon has towering walls streaked with desert varnish, huge red rock amphitheaters, sandstone arches, wooded terraces, and hanging gardens. The 3,000-foot escarpment known as the Vermilion Cliffs dominates the remainder of the wilderness with its thick Navajo sandstone face, steep, boulder-strewn slopes, rugged arroyos and stark overall appearance. Some of the best slot canyon hiking opportunities on the Colorado Plateau are found here.
Pictures courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona -Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.
Pipe Spring National Monument American Indians, Mormon ranchers, plants, animals, and many others have depended on the life-giving water found in the beautiful desert oasis at Pipe Spring. Learn about pioneer and Kaibab Paiute life by exploring the museum, historic fort and cabins, garden, orchard, and Ridge Trail. Visit with rangers and ranch animals, and attend living history demonstrations and talks.
The Jacob Lake campground is located near numerous national parks and monuments. Some of America’s most diverse scenery can be found within the Grand Circle – the Grand Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon, Glenn Canyon, and Arches National Park, are within driving distance. Bold splashes of color, fascinating geologic shapes, and the mysterious remnants of cultures await you at every turn.
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