Forest Road 225
Kaibab National Forest
Write a Review FR-225 Jacob Lake, AZ 86022 928-643-7395 Official WebsiteGPS: 36.7314, -112.1748
Overview of Forest Road 225
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-784974 on 7/7/2023
Longest RV Reported: 33 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by SailorGolf on 10/8/2019
Pad Type dirt
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 7,611 ft / 2,319 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Pbois34 asked on 5/13/2023
Plan on being in the area sometime around July 18th of this summer, never used dispersed camping and wondering if it...
Reviews of Forest Road 225 16 people have reviewed this location.
“Solitude”
Reviewed 6/16/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
We just went up the hill and found an open flat space that was perfect for 2 nights. Close to Jacobs's Lake fuel and convenience stop. Dirt road and some deep ruts, so go slow. Pretty sure you can camp at any site on the forest roads. It says no fires, but that appears to be ignored frequently. We could still hear the hwy a little. We ... more
We just went up the hill and found an open flat space that was perfect for 2 nights. Close to Jacobs's Lake fuel and convenience stop. Dirt road and some deep ruts, so go slow. Pretty sure you can camp at any site on the forest roads. It says no fires, but that appears to be ignored frequently. We could still hear the hwy a little. We didn't see anyone the first night, but 3 cars went by the next night. This was in early June 2018.
Viajero del mundo would stay here again
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“Nice forest road camping spot”
Reviewed 6/6/2018
Days stayed: | 1 |
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RV Length: | 20' (Pop Up Camper) |
Sunday night stay, 5/13/18 This is a beautiful spot to camp, although due to the elevation, it's still a bit chilly mid-May (at least when we were there). We had no problem driving FR225 in our little van, but noticed the road did a slow climb. Passing the first and second spots closer to the main road (both empty), we drove back ... more
Sunday night stay, 5/13/18
This is a beautiful spot to camp, although due to the elevation, it's still a bit chilly mid-May (at least when we were there). We had no problem driving FR225 in our little van, but noticed the road did a slow climb. Passing the first and second spots closer to the main road (both empty), we drove back to explore other sites, and there was only one other RV camper back farther. Stopping at another site past them, it was just too windy, so decided to go back down to the first sites. Took the the nice big spot, close to main road (Hwy 89A).
This spot, as shown in the pictures, is nice, large and fairly level, with a fire ring of rocks. Access easy for this one; maybe not as easy for the sites farther back. There was some grass area around the large dirt area. It was quiet at night, but in the day, there was a fair amount of traffic on Hwy 89A. We had no cell service (AT&T).
WhatsNext_OutWest would stay here again
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“Beautiful, quiet location”
Reviewed 5/22/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 13 |
Site Number: | 36.7142,-112.1693 |
RV Length: | 21' |
225 has only 3 established sites within the first couple of miles. There are a few other places you can pull off the road, but it’s mostly hilly. 225 is a mix of good, rough and rutted road surface. It is 2WD, and OK for low clearance vehicles if you can get through the long rut at the entrance. Road 257, directly across the highway fr... more
225 has only 3 established sites within the first couple of miles. There are a few other places you can pull off the road, but it’s mostly hilly. 225 is a mix of good, rough and rutted road surface. It is 2WD, and OK for low clearance vehicles if you can get through the long rut at the entrance. Road 257, directly across the highway from 225, is a better bet for campsites near the highway.
There is a maze of roads back behind 225, and Google maps shows them all, but you need the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) to know which ones you can camp on. Go to the “official website” link above and click the link under “Kaibab NF Links” on the right. Get the Avenza Maps app to run the map. There is a large parking area on the highway right opposite 225, where you can unhitch to go scouting.
I camped at the third site in on 225, at 1.4 miles, coords in the site # above. GPS elevation 7,960 ft. The site has a gravel entrance, and it’s pull-through. It was a perfect location beside a wooded canyon, and very quiet. I only saw a few vehicles go by each day. I had 2 bars of Verizon, signal strength -115 dB, but 4G was only 3 Mbps down and 2 up.
There is free water and a dumpster at Jacob Lake (Forest Service) Campground and at the Jacob Lake gas station, which also has very expensive propane. There are no dump stations in the area. I dumped at the Chevron in Kanab, and got propane at Amerigas. Honey’s Marketplace in Kanab is a well-stocked, but expensive grocery store.
John T would stay here again
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“Great Secluded Spot”
Reviewed 5/2/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
We stayed here one night in late April and saw one or two passing trucks on the Forest road but that was it. We drove in further in on FR225 than the coordinates listed on this page and found a great spot. There were a couple of rutted out sections of the road but overall was pretty easy to navigate. We camped in a spot directl... more
We stayed here one night in late April and saw one or two passing trucks on the Forest road but that was it.
We drove in further in on FR225 than the coordinates listed on this page and found a great spot. There were a couple of rutted out sections of the road but overall was pretty easy to navigate.
We camped in a spot directly across from Buffalo Hill Tank and had a great night of exploring the area.
Crosstrekking would stay here again
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“Kaibab Plateau to yourself! ”
Reviewed 4/26/2018
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | Rd 257 after cattle guard |
Poster at the Jacob's Lake visitor center claims 876 dispersed camping sites on the Kaibab! Well take your pick! All have beautiful 100' Ponderosa Pine trees, amazing privacy, nice fire pits, and wait for it....are level and many have pull thru loops! Mostly used during hunting season. Great proximity to North Rim. Stayed on Road 257 a... more
Poster at the Jacob's Lake visitor center claims 876 dispersed camping sites on the Kaibab! Well take your pick! All have beautiful 100' Ponderosa Pine trees, amazing privacy, nice fire pits, and wait for it....are level and many have pull thru loops! Mostly used during hunting season. Great proximity to North Rim. Stayed on Road 257 across from 225. Entrance to 257 sign says it is also the AZ Great Western Hiking Trail. Spent 3 nights, saw 3 people! This is a highly managed forest for timber production. Use of controlled fire to eliminate competition and spur pine growth common. Check out the Kaibab squirrel with the trademark white tail as it acclimated to winters here and is an isolated species. Smell the Ponderosa bark, smells like vanilla! Great boondock!
SilverVagabondGirl would stay here again
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“Lovely shaded campsite right near Jacob Lake”
Reviewed 6/10/2016
Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
My husband and I spent two nights here on our journey between the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and Zion. We pulled into the first campsite off 225 as we arrived late and didn't want to spend too much time looking for a campsite. Although we could still see and hear the road from our spot, it was surprisingly peaceful and shady. Jacob ... more
My husband and I spent two nights here on our journey between the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and Zion. We pulled into the first campsite off 225 as we arrived late and didn't want to spend too much time looking for a campsite. Although we could still see and hear the road from our spot, it was surprisingly peaceful and shady. Jacob Lake Inn is 6 minutes drive away if you need to refill water, get a hot meal, pick up some souvenirs or get a gas refill. You must get some of their famous cookies if you stop in!
zoweewow would stay here again
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