Coconino Rim Road Dispersed Camping
Kaibab National Forest
Write a Review Coconino Rim Rd. Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 928-220-5019 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.9623, -111.9644
Overview of Coconino Rim Road Dispersed Camping
Camping is not permitted in the national park, which you must drive through to access the national forest camping area. Please use the coordinates provided and be sure to enter the national forest about 3/4 past the cattle guard from Highway 64.
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-870907 on 10/30/2023
Longest RV Reported: 42 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Wyopooh on 4/10/2022
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 7,471 ft / 2,277 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Coconino Rim Road Dispersed Camping
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 928-220-5019
camper-844884 asked on 7/7/2023
Is the onsite water drinkable with a filtration system?
CaptainElwood asked on 6/17/2023
Do you need a Grand Canyon Backcountry Permit to stay here?
Daebado asked on 5/19/2023
Making plans for a trip here in September. Will we need a genny to run A/C or is it cool enough during the day to no...
Corbett's Adventure asked on 4/27/2023
Where is the nearest place to get water and dump?
The Cappy's asked on 4/16/2023
How far is the “rough” road in before the cattle grate? Thanks.
camper-753129 asked on 2/26/2023
Is THE grand canyon south rim on walking distantce? Or only by car?
No Sticks No Bricks asked on 8/23/2022
Anyone know the closest place to fill a RV with potable water?
DKOP asked on 3/26/2022
Anyone ever try taking the fire roads 682 and 307 to get there? https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Cameron,+AZ/Grandview...
Traveling S's asked on 2/23/2022
Last October we tried to go to this spot... but we couldn't find it. We even printed the directions in the reviews (...
Ric asked on 2/16/2022
Are you able to access this from highway 64 in the park? I’ve always camped closer to Tusayan, but if I can access th...
Suzanna asked on 5/26/2021
What of free trash disposal? I hear this area charges alot to dump trash.
LizBricker asked on 3/22/2021
Can a 32 foot 5th wheeler fit in the Coconino Rim Road dispersed campsites?
Hello Freedom asked on 9/6/2020
WILL SOLAR WORK HERE? Has anyone successfully used solar here at the Coconino Rim Road dispersed campsites? Lots of r...
Reviews of Coconino Rim Road Dispersed Camping 91 people have reviewed this location.
“We Will Be Back”
Reviewed 5/24/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
As stated in other reviews the road from the pavement to the cattle guard is a challenge but doable if you go slow. We have a 25’ bumper pull behind a crew cab truck. We also saw much larger toy haulers and Class As so I think anyone could make it. I would not attempt this road in wet weather. You do have to go through the National Par... more
As stated in other reviews the road from the pavement to the cattle guard is a challenge but doable if you go slow. We have a 25’ bumper pull behind a crew cab truck. We also saw much larger toy haulers and Class As so I think anyone could make it. I would not attempt this road in wet weather. You do have to go through the National Park gates and that is expensive unless you have an annual or lifetime pass.
There are lots of sites to choose from and they are well separated. It is really peaceful aside from the helicopter tour traffic out of Tusayan which occurs sporadically. It is super dark at night and easy access to the Grand Canyon trails etc.
This spot is less than 3 hours from home and we will come back here for quick getaways.
Andieinthedells would stay here again
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“Amazing dispersed Camping”
Reviewed 5/6/2023
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
My wife and I are from Colorado, and we arrived here pulling our 38 foot bumper pull RV and the scenery was amazing. We went back in roughly a mile almost to the second cattleguard and it was very peaceful. We found a location with an open area large enough to get clear satellite signal so our Starlink worked perfectly also, although w... more
My wife and I are from Colorado, and we arrived here pulling our 38 foot bumper pull RV and the scenery was amazing. We went back in roughly a mile almost to the second cattleguard and it was very peaceful. We found a location with an open area large enough to get clear satellite signal so our Starlink worked perfectly also, although we did have it on a flag pole.
And yes the road from the paved road to the cattleguard is quite rough, but if you go about 5 miles an hour it is very doable. It doesn’t take that long and after that the roads are much better. I will try to post a photo showing how the rough section looks with my headlights highlighting the dips.
We stayed here about six or seven days and took our time seeing the Grand Canyon and other scenery. This way we could capture some evening shots, daytime shots, etc. for my YouTube channel.
BarefootGuyInCo would stay here again
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“2 Nights At The Grand Canyon”
Reviewed 8/18/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
The road up to the cattle guard is ROUGH but the sites are well worth it!! So quiet and serene.
GarciaPartyOfCinco would stay here again
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“Incredible spot inside the national park”
Reviewed 7/4/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
As others have noted, this is as awesome find. Road was bumpy but not risky when dry this summer and as soon as you get to the cattle gate it’s smooth sailing. We went as far as the tower before choosing a great level spot in the trees. Good ATT and Verizon service and easy access to the south rim. Loved it.
Abbyleighfraser would stay here again
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“Beautiful & Peaceful;)”
Reviewed 6/22/2022
Nightly rate: | $5 |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
Site Number: | N/A |
Came up to the east rim to work remotely and this place it’s just perfect. As soon as I turned into the site that I wanted at 1 AM two large deer walked in front of my headlights and stopped to just watch me. that was very welcoming. Grateful. First thing in the morning we headed into the local General store and found everything we nee... more
Came up to the east rim to work remotely and this place it’s just perfect. As soon as I turned into the site that I wanted at 1 AM two large deer walked in front of my headlights and stopped to just watch me. that was very welcoming. Grateful. First thing in the morning we headed into the local General store and found everything we need it that’s slightly elevated prices but no harm. As I got onto the main road and elk was laying under a tree stretching his head up and eating some leaves off of the tree he was under totally unbothered by me. Love those moments. Weather is typically milder here then the lower part of the state and that is just beautiful right now at the end of June. Great place to come and re-ground yourself. Highly recommend. Cell phone service with Verizon gives me four bars on LTE. Enjoy!
Tristan would stay here again
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“Amazing!”
Reviewed 6/9/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
RV Length: | 24' (Class C) |
Wow! Love this place. The entrance road is rough but just take it slow. Once you pass the cattle guard it’s smooth sailing, and there are plenty of well spaced camping spots to choose from.
ENJOY!
RVgypsy would stay here again
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“Loved our stay here”
Reviewed 5/15/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 7 |
RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
As others have mentioned, the first part of the road in is quite rough...just take it slow. Go past the cattle guard and there are plenty of spots. There is a sign when you first enter the Kaibab NF...you can keep going past there and find even more spots. We were able to work remotely no problem and then hop into the park during the a... more
As others have mentioned, the first part of the road in is quite rough...just take it slow. Go past the cattle guard and there are plenty of spots. There is a sign when you first enter the Kaibab NF...you can keep going past there and find even more spots. We were able to work remotely no problem and then hop into the park during the afternoon/evening. We used the dump station at the GC campgrounds - not the best but it's free.
lifeinclover would stay here again
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“Decent”
Reviewed 4/21/2022
Days stayed: | 1 |
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Went here after sunset at the Grand Canyon since it was fairly close. Managed to get a spot despite the place being quite full. Because of this our site was small and nothing special - decent but not memorable. Bonus points for being close to some nice view points on our drive out of the canyon going east the next morning.
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“Works ”
Reviewed 4/17/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 0 |
Big rig friendly if dry. After national forest sign, lots of options. Road bumpy, tree branches overhang a bit. Not crowded.
The McKays would stay here again
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“Beautiful, Quiet”
Reviewed 4/10/2022
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 4 |
RV Length: | 42' (Fifth Wheel) |
44’ 5th wheel. 13’4” tall. Stayed April 6-10, 2022. We found a spot 1.5 miles from SR64 nestled in the pines. Road in was quite rutted and bumpy for the first mile. Looks like it could be a mess when wet. Had to take it slow. 1 low hanging branch we couldn’t avoid. Good Verizon & TMobile service. Got some local TV channels too. No fe... more
44’ 5th wheel. 13’4” tall. Stayed April 6-10, 2022.
We found a spot 1.5 miles from SR64 nestled in the pines. Road in was quite rutted and bumpy for the first mile. Looks like it could be a mess when wet. Had to take it slow. 1 low hanging branch we couldn’t avoid. Good Verizon & TMobile service. Got some local TV channels too. No fee to camp here - 14 day limit.
Quiet! There are lots of spaces all through here. 1 mile in is a fire tower, outhouse (bring your own TP) & Arizona Trail.
Lockett Lake is about 1/2 mile more and had water but 1/4 road to it is closed. Easy walk back. Found 1 of the Twin Lakes & it had water. Didn’t see any wildlife around camper but plenty of Elk, mule deer and feral horses on the drive to the park every day.
Our friends came in from Tusayan and said the road wasn’t bad; took them an hour to go 17 miles.
Wyopooh would stay here again
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