Campground Overview:
Jack’s Canyon Camping and Climbing Area located in the Coconino National Forest, offers visitors amazing views of the beautiful limestone canyon and ample recreational opportunities. This area is know for some of the countries best locations for rock climbing, There are hundreds of climbing routes and hiking to trails to choose from.
Campsites:
Jack’s Canyon Camping and Climbing Area is free and dispersed at the canyon rim. Pit toilets are available. Most sites are located within a 10 minute hike to the climbing routes.
From Phoenix, take SR 87 north towards Payson. From Payson, continue on another 60 miles towards Winslow to mile marker 313. Continue on 0.7 miles and turn left on dirt road. Close gate behind you and follow directions below.
Campground at a Glance
Level: |
Dispersed |
Season: |
Year-Round |
Nearby City: |
Winslow |
Fishing: |
None |
Campground Website: |
Jack’s Canyon Camping |
Campground Map: |
Click Here |
Reservations: |
First-come, first-served basis |
Location: |
Nearby Attractions and Activities:
Situated in a beautiful canyon where water has carved the rock, Jack’s Canyon offers vertical to wildly overhanging routes on compact stone. The majority of the climbing is characterized by steep highly pocketed limestone/sandstone mix cliffs. Route length varies from short “bouldery” twenty foot routes to long “pumpy” routes around seventy feet. On vertical walls, the rock can be bubbly with edges and blocks. If you want to find fun and safe sport climbing on the Coconino National Forest, this is your place.
Sport climbing, focused on movement and safety offers the opportunity for large dynamic moves on well protected routes. Fixed anchoring systems here keep climbers safe while minimizing impact to the rock compared to traditional anchoring systems such as pitons and trees. Jacks Canyon boasts 300 routes of what some consider being some of the best sport climbing in the country. Jacks Canyon is a great collaboration between the National Forest and the rapidly growing user group of rock climbers
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