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Kaibab National Forest
Drive-up · U.S. Forest Service · Coconino County, AZ · 36.37751, -112.26885
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A secluded campsite in a grassy valley in Kaibab National Forest, only a few short miles from North Rim vista of Grand Canyon. Very private and low traffic, picturesque meadow surrounded by aspens and pine trees. Sought out this site for privacy and to get away from the wind. By the edge of the woods there is a clearing and a fire ring. Possibly inhabited by a witch. It was a little windy during my stay, but it was lovely. Kaibab National Forest is great for overland exploration! Many primitive roads and camping opportunities in the surrounding area. Accommodates multiple overland vehicles. Strongly recommended. No cell service.
USGS topo — contours & terrain
Aerial — USGS / NAIP
Weather outlook
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Live NWS area forecast (~2.5 km grid, not elevation-corrected). Camp sits at 7,825 ft.
Fire & smokeNIFC · AirNow
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Active wildfires from NIFC (within ~50 mi); air quality from AirNow. Always confirm current fire restrictions with the managing office before you go.
Everything you need — measured from camp
Straight-line miles · bearings approx · roads run longer
Nearest of each
- GGrocery8 mi
- FFuel8 mi
- WWater16 mi
- LLaundry16 mi
- ShShower16 mi
- DDump16 mi
- @Mail24 mi
- +Urgent care24 mi
- HHardware48 mi
- AAir-up48 mi
- OOutfitter48 mi
- MMechanic48 mi
- RxPharmacy49 mi
≤30 mi30–4545+water
The read: water's a short hop out, fuel & food sit about 8 mi out.
Not within 60 mi: Propane. Plan those before you head up.
One dot per need — the nearest of each kind, straight-line from camp. Places from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Open in Google Maps ↗
The site
Access
Drive-up
Land
U.S. Forest Service · dispersed
Elevation
7,825 ft
County
Coconino County, AZ
Coordinates
36.37751, -112.26885
Cost
Free
Nearby & resupply (OpenStreetMap)
- Water featureQuaking Aspen Canyon (stream) · nearby
- Nearest townNorth Rim · ~17.2 mi
- Drinking waternone within 10 mi
- FuelFuel · ~8.1 mi
- Propane / LPGnone within 31 mi
- Dump stationDump station · ~16.4 mi
- GroceriesStore · ~7.9 mi
From the field — what Dave saw, in person
Cell service
No signal
Getting there
Any vehicle managed it
Fire ring
Yes
Toilet on site
No
Tent friendly
Yes
Verdict
Highly recommended
Nearby restrooms — pit toilets, restrooms & rest areas (government data)
- Vault / pit toiletDemotte Cg · ~8.0 mi E · USFS
- RestroomRomtech Toilet · ~10.3 mi W · NPS
- RestroomComposting Toilet · ~12.1 mi S · NPS
- RestroomRomtech Toilet · ~13.2 mi W · NPS
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Other camps nearby
If this one is full, gated or washed out.
- Kaibab National Forest Free Campsite~6.8 mi
- Demotte Campground~7.8 mi
- Indian Hollow Campground~13.3 mi
- National Forest Free Camping~16.7 mi
How we know this
Source
Dave's own travels
Confidence
Researched — The record is detailed and internally consistent, and the coordinates land where the managing agency says this site is.
How it was placed
FIELD VERIFIED by Dave Lalande -- he has stood on this site. Coordinates are his own GPX track point, not a geocode. County and state confirmed against the FCC Census Block API (Coconino County, AZ). Everything under 'From the field' is a direct observation; nothing here is inferred from a land record.
Field check
Verified on the ground. Dave has stood on this one. Conditions still change — confirm before you commit.
What we don’t know
A land record can put you within a few metres of a spot. It cannot tell you any of this — so check it yourself, and treat anything below as the open question it is.
- How many rigs actually fit
- Seasonal & winter access
- Current fire restrictions
- Whether any water here is drinkable
- Shade & wind exposure
- Noise and who else shows up
Before you go
When the high country opens →Finding water out here →What “dispersed” means here →Reading the aerial →All field notes →
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