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Asking for route input
Yahoo Message Number: 147411
I'm sitting in Flagstaff, AZ., and want to head to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Looking at the routes, looks like going up 89 North then west...near/thru Lee's Landing?

Anyone have a great "close to the rim" boondocking site you can share? Any other close sites on BLM or dispersed that I can get to in a 30ft.er? Any suggestions on places around there to 'go see"? Possible side trips?

I see where a few of the websites say "best w/four wheel drive"...I don't have a toad, but I do have a Mt. Bike.

Any coordinates greatly appreciated! :-)
Gini Free and Junah, canine xtrodinaire "CHERRYOTTE" our litte red home on wheels "Growing old is mandatory. Growing wise is optional."

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"CHERRYOTTE" our little red home on wheels
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Re: Asking for route input
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 147412
Hi,
 We were just there last Thursday but the south rim.  We enjoyed having breakfast at the Cameron Trading Post on HWY 89, 2 miles past the South Rim turn off, would be on the way to the north rim for you, great food and super clean and friendly.   It was a fun place to eat and check out all of the jewelry and the Gallery had some wonderful Indian artifacts, would go there again.  We camped at the KOA in Williams it was OK.....We only had a day to spend and then had to hit the road for home.  Our favorite stop was Arches and Canyonlands if you are heading that way, lots of campgrounds on the road to Arches and also in Moab. We wish we had more time to spend there. We liked those parks better than the Grand Canyon.  Arches was absolutely stunning in the evening when the sun was setting.

Have fun!

Tammy
1999 MidBath
Re: Asking for route input
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 147414
Gini, it depends on how "close" you want to be to the rim.  I don't think there is any boondocking permitted within the GCNP, but the approach road to the North Rim is SR67 and it runs through the Kaibab National Forest to the immediate north of the Park entrance.  Branching off from 67 are numerous Forest Service roads with a lot of boondocking sites along those roads.  That's where the Park ranger at the entrance told us to go.  We stayed there in what we thought would be a very lonely site only to find the next morning tht two other rigs had come in during the night.  It was a relatively short drive into the Park where we could day-park and walk around the Rim.  -- Jon ('06TK "Albatross")
(Former) ‘06 TK “Albatross.” And (former) Vespa 250.   Alas, no more; both are gone.😕 Great memories remain! 😄
Re: Asking for route input
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 147417
Gini,

Take 89a north until you cross the Colorado River at Navajo Bridge over Marble Canyon.  Continue on 89a until you begin to climb onto the Kaibab Plateau.  Be sure to look back to the north as you climb.  Those are the Vermillion Cliffs. Stop at Jacob Lake.  If I remember correctly, there is free camping very close.   You are now in the Kaibab NF.  As you continue South, if you stay on the paved road to the end, you will enter the NP at the North Rim.  Be sure to go into the lodge and out the back to a great viewpoint.

There is lots of dispersed camping to the west of 89a.  Be sure to get a USFS map of the Kaibab, as well as a travel map.  The folks at Jacob Lake can help.  There are USFS campgrounds. In a number of locations.  Google Kaibab NF campgrounds.

In the early '90s, my wife and I tent camped on the North Rim, at times within 50 feet of the rim. I don't know if you can reach those locations with a LD, they are worth it if you can.  Once far enough off 89a, we never saw another human - just wildlife.

I hope this helps.

Dale

One finger typed on my iPad, which is responsible for all typos ;-)
Re: Asking for route input
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 147420
Gini, my experience visiting the North Rim was the same as Jon's...plenty of forest service dirt roads into the trees outside the park itself where boondocking was permissible.

There's a Kaibab National Forest ranger station, 800 S. 6th St, Williams, AZ (requiring a backtrack from Flagstaff), but they usually have all sorts of information about camping, boondocking and campgrounds in their districts.  And a  Forest Service map is always a good investment.

Although not on your way to the North rim, the Forest Service is considering developing "camping corridors" (dispersed camping) along Highway 159 and Highway 64; go to  http://www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab  for links to the discussion of the proposals.  If the project is green-lighted, this would be a boon for boon dockers!!!

Lorna
2003 RB
Re: Asking for route input
Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 147422
Hi, Gini,
 We did the North Rim some years ago when we had just picked up our new LD. There are some fantastic places to camp right next to the rim of the canyon. Be prepared for some dusty, bumpy roads, but they are quite doable in an LD.

You can find them all on my campground website:
 The Ultimate US Public Campground Project

We went out to Saddle Mt Overlook and parked within 10 feet of the edge of the canyon. Beautiful sunrise! Although we didn't go there, Crazy Jug Point had been recommended to us as well. Stop at the Forest Service office at  Jacob Lake , where Rt 67 leaves Rt 89-A to head down to the North Rim. , and they can provide tips and maps.

Have a great time!

WxToad

Anyone have a great "close to the rim" boondocking site you can share? Any other close sites on BLM or dispersed that I can get to in a 30ft.er? Any suggestions on places around there to 'go see"? Possible side trips?
 I see where a few of the websites say "best w/four wheel drive"...I don't have a toad, but I do have a Mt. Bike.
 Any coordinates greatly appreciated! :-)
Gini Free
 
Re: Asking for route input
Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 147427
Good boondock spot on hwy 89A just west of MP 561. It is a few miles east of where hwy 61 (?) goes south to the north rim. Think the Great Western (?) Trail crosses 89A there. Will hold many rigs. A 30 ft LD is no problem. Also NFS or BLM near hwy 61 junction.

Doug Baker