Jacob Lake Recreation Area
Kaibab Plateau, Arizona · 8,015 ft · In Kaibab National Forest
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At a glance
5 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 8,015 ft (2,443 m)8,015 ft2,443 m
Loops1
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Other areas
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Amenities
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- ADA accessible
- Campfires allowed
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About
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.
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.
From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
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Cell service at Jacob Lake Recreation Area: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueRain And Snow Showers Likely then Rain And Snow Showers, 90% chance of rain45°26°
- WedSunny, 10% chance of rain48°28°
- ThuSunny, 1% chance of rain52°34°
- FriSunny, 3% chance of rain54°35°
- SatMostly Sunny, 8% chance of rain55°34°
Nearby camping
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Jacob Lake Group Campground
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Kaibab Plateau
Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site
Public Land · 0.3 mi · Kaibab Plateau
Kaibab Camper Village at Jacob Lake
RV Park · 1.0 mi · Kaibab Plateau
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Kaibab Plateau share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Location and contact
Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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