Forest Road 688 Dispersed Camping
Kaibab National Forest
Write a Review FR-688 Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 928-635-5600 928-635-8200 Official WebsiteGPS: 35.9262, -112.1245
Overview of Forest Road 688 Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by StevieB on 7/16/2020
Longest RV Reported: 37 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Goinoffgrid on 6/4/2019
Pad Type dirt
Elevation 6,594 ft / 2,009 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Fun2travel asked on 9/17/2019
Can anyone share where we could get potable water for this spot. Also, how about a dump, we are a 40’ fifth wheel. Cu...
Reviews of Forest Road 688 Dispersed Camping 31 people have reviewed this location.
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“Super private site, spread out the further you go in”
Reviewed 7/16/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 1.1 miles in |
Spent 2 days here with the kids. No animal sightings in the campsite and no people sightings either! :)
Easy drive in , just dusty but expected. took a turn off 1.1 miles in on the left on a small road. Super nice time, only two other cars drove by the 2 days we were there.
StevieB would stay here again
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“Big Trees, easy access ”
Reviewed 6/27/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | NA |
June 2020. Plenty of room, level spots, nice dirt road from the highway. Stayed about half mile from the highway, so there was a little bit of traffic noise, but not bad.
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Btonseth would stay here again
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“COWS,Quiet, a little windy, Dusty”
Reviewed 6/8/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
This was our first time Dispersed Camping. Just what we needed, near the Grand Canyon. Cell coverage spotty with Verizon. Got data using a cell booster, inside 35' MH. A little better outside. FR688 was graded while we were there. Wasn't terrible before, Better afterwards. Nearly impossible to go slow enough not to raise dust. Som... more
This was our first time Dispersed Camping. Just what we needed, near the Grand Canyon. Cell coverage spotty with Verizon. Got data using a cell booster, inside 35' MH. A little better outside. FR688 was graded while we were there. Wasn't terrible before, Better afterwards. Nearly impossible to go slow enough not to raise dust. Some folks pull off way too close to FR688 and got dusted every time. I would advise staying further back. There is a lot of DC around this area. We chose this because reviews on access. We drove around and looked at some of the other DC near by and have to agree. Sites pretty far a part unless someone pulls off on your little feeder.. My wife liked having cows around, just watch out for the cow pies and flies
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Jeff would stay here again
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“Free just minutes from the Grand Canyon”
Reviewed 1/22/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
We were there in July 2019. Loved it. We saw perhaps five others spread over 3 miles. Nice and quiet most of the time. There is some traffic on the dirt road during the day. Town is just a few miles away and the South Entrance to the Grand Canyon is only a few more miles north. AT&T is piggybacking on another carrier. Voice is okay, bu... more
We were there in July 2019. Loved it. We saw perhaps five others spread over 3 miles. Nice and quiet most of the time. There is some traffic on the dirt road during the day. Town is just a few miles away and the South Entrance to the Grand Canyon is only a few more miles north. AT&T is piggybacking on another carrier. Voice is okay, but data was capped.
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Matt would stay here again
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“Great location”
Reviewed 9/4/2019
| Days stayed: | 4 |
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Plenty of spots spaced out nicely, a lot of off road vehicle traffic on labor day weekend but that doesn't bother us! Close enough to town If you need to refill your ice chest.
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Schlig would stay here again
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“Great!!! ”
Reviewed 7/15/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | unknown |
This was my first ever stay on free National Forest land and it was better than I expected. I had my wife, 5 year old and mother in-law and we all felt very safe. Lots of room, we could see other campers but they were not close enough to hear them. Great! Very close to the Grand Canyon. No cell service on site but service at the Starbu... more
This was my first ever stay on free National Forest land and it was better than I expected. I had my wife, 5 year old and mother in-law and we all felt very safe. Lots of room, we could see other campers but they were not close enough to hear them. Great! Very close to the Grand Canyon. No cell service on site but service at the Starbucks Coffee just a few miles down the road. Outstanding site - Loved It! I will come back and stay longer next time.
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“Perfect dry camping near GC!!!!”
Reviewed 6/28/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 10 |
This campsite is perfect! You’re minutes from a cute little town: Tusayan. And the entrance to the Grand Canyon is right on the other side of it. Tusayan has fast food, sit down restaurants, gas stations, a grocery store and a Starbucks (great for free WiFi!). The forest road has plenty of sites, spread out and private and can ... more
This campsite is perfect! You’re minutes from a cute little town: Tusayan. And the entrance to the Grand Canyon is right on the other side of it.
Tusayan has fast food, sit down restaurants, gas stations, a grocery store and a Starbucks (great for free WiFi!).
The forest road has plenty of sites, spread out and private and can accommodate any make and size. Shaded too.
FYI: it is hunting land so expect to find carcuses and bones EVERYWHERE, perfect if you have dogs with you!
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welchesonwheels would stay here again
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Reviewed 6/4/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
This was our first camping experience on BLM land and it did not disappoint. We have a 37ft fifth wheel towed with a Ram 2500 and we didn’t have a single issue getting in or out. It was super close to the south rim (about 10 minutes) and our spot was nice and secluded. There was even a group of wild horses that we saw the next morni... more
This was our first camping experience on BLM land and it did not disappoint. We have a 37ft fifth wheel towed with a Ram 2500 and we didn’t have a single issue getting in or out. It was super close to the south rim (about 10 minutes) and our spot was nice and secluded. There was even a group of wild horses that we saw the next morning. If you like free camping and the beauty of nature this is it. The app made it easy to find in the GPS.
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Goinoffgrid would stay here again
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“Quiet and Remote ”
Reviewed 6/2/2019
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Several other campers were there, but we were able to find privacy. Beautiful!
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Erin would stay here again
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“Very pleased”
Reviewed 5/17/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
The road is well maintained and the spots are nicely spaced apart. No problem getting my 40’ 5th. wheel and F-350 dually in here. Only 10 minutes to the Grand Canyon front gate. Make sure you bring plenty of water, we filled up at the KOA about 30 minutes south of here 40 gallons for $10.00.
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TahoeBound would stay here again
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