Dispersed Camping In Kaibab National Forest
Park visitors can camp for free simply by driving out of the park and into the Kaibab National Forest . The Forest Service's rules are simple: Camp at least a quarter mile from paved roads, campgrounds, and water, but never in meadows. (No camping is allowed near Hull Cabin or Red Butte.) Pack out your garbage, including used toilet paper, and remove any signs that you've been there. Bury human waste in holes 4 inches deep, 6 inches across, and at least 100 yards from water or creek beds. Completely douse campfires before leaving. If the forest seems dry, check with a local Forest Service office about burn restrictions.
The dispersed camping in the National Forest on the North Rim is among the best anywhere. Here, a number of Forest Service roads lead to canyon overlooks where you're free to spend the night. The most accessible of these used to be the East Rim Overlook, just 4.4 miles off of Highway 67 on FS Road 611. But the Forest Service, citing overuse, closed the rim area to motorized vehicles. Visitors can still park nearby and walk to the overlook, which opens onto views of the Marble Platform and the eastern Grand Canyon. Other overlooks, such as Crazy Jug Point and Parissawampitts Point, remain open to vehicles and have lovely views of the central Grand Canyon, but they require long, bumpy drives. For maps and information on dispersed camping on the North Rim, visit the Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center (& 928/643-7298) in Jacob Lake.
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