Jacob Lake Recreation Area
JACOB LAKE RECREATION AREA
Part of Kaibab National Forest
Overview
Jacob Lake Recreation Area 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 is open on a seasonal basis, though the national forest remains open year 'round.
Facilities
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.
Natural Features
Jacob Lake is at an elevation of 7,920 feet. The Kaibab Plateau is an area uplifted by geologic processes, making it higher in elevation than the surrounding deserts (the closest town of Fredonia, Arizona is 28 miles away and nearly 4,700 feet).Many species of wildlife call the Kaibab home, including the tassel-eared Kaibab squirrel, found nowhere else in the world, and numerous species of birds. The nearby lake only fills up with water occasionally, but marsh areas along the edges of the lake are great bird habitats.
Recreation
Grand Canyon National Park is a popular destination for campers staying at Jacob Lake Recreation Area. But from the campground itself, visitors can walk a pleasant one-mile loop trail, or take a 10 minute drive to the Kaibab Plateau Trail a section of the Arizona Trail, which runs north-to-south across the entire length of the state. The national forest also has a variety of mountain biking trails ranging from beginner to advanced levels. There is no fishing at Jacob Lake.Reservations for horseback riding and chuck wagon rides, as well as bike rentals, are available at Jacob Lake Inn across the street.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is 44 miles north of Grand Canyon National Park's rustic and less populated North Rim - home to abundant wildlife, hiking trails, spruce-fir and Ponderosa pine forests and unparalleled views of one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Enjoy a visit to the North Rim from mid-May through mid-October; the road is closed during winter.Grand Canyon National Park>
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (928) 537-8888.Important Notices
Overnight campsites have a check-in time of after 2pm and a check-out time of 1pm. The Picnic Day Use area is rented on a first come, first serve basis and has a check-in time of 8 a.m. and a check-out time of 8 p.m.
- Potable (drinking) water is limited. Filling RV water tanks is not permitted.
Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY. Group sites - refer to Specific Site # for capacity limits.
Extra vehicles: Cannot be paid for in advance - upon arrival coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
Late Arrivals: campers are not considered a "no-show" until 24 hours after arrival date check in time. Our policy is that your site will not be released before that.
No hookups available.
This is a high elevation facility; use caution when traveling from lower elevations.
Bears frequent the area; please obey all food storage rules and regulations. Check with your host for details.
Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.
Available Activities
- DAY USE AREA - Amphitheater
- PICNICKING - Picnic Shelter
- HUNTING - Hunting
- HORSEBACK RIDING - Horseback Riding
- HIKING - Hiking
- CAMPING - Camping
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE - Historic Sites
- BIKING - Biking
Directions
The facility is 30 miles southeast of Fredonia, Arizona on U.S. Route 89A. It is 0.1 miles from the intersection of U.S. Route 89A and State Route 67.
Contact Information
Phone: 928-643-7770
Rental Options
Available Campsites
- Site Picnic Area, Loop LOPC, Type Group Picnic Area
- Site 031, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 048, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 036, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 049, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 024, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 034, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 051, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 029, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 028, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 045, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 033, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 038, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 032, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 027, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 046, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 035, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 037, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 050, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 041, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site GSB, Loop LOPB, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 039, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 047, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 042, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 025, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 030, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 043, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 040, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 026, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 044, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop LOPA, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site GSA, Loop LOPA, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
