National forest
Kaibab National Forest
Kaibab National Forest covers 204,500 acres across Arizona.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
- Closure: Forest Road 354 on Kaibab & Prescott NF Temporarily Closed for Repairs National Forest System Road (NFSR) 354 is closed for public safety due to flood damage and washed-out sections of the road, which lies on portions of the Prescott and Kaibab National Forests.The purpose of this order is to provide for public health and safety due to flood damage to the road… Since May 1, 2026.
- Closure: Effective April 17, 2026 - UPDATED - White Sage & Dragon Bravo Fires Temporary Area Closure The three sites used for wood and equipment staging (the Orderville gravel pit off NFSR 247, the NFSR 765M gravel pit off NFSR 462, and the snowmobile play area west of NFSR 270) remain closed. Since April 16, 2026.
- Closure: Camping/Campfire Closure within Proximity to Developed Sites Camping/Campfire Closure within Proximity to Developed Sites Since Sept. 1, 2023.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Kaibab National Forest on the managing agency's own page.
Kaibab National Forest map
Kaibab National Forest boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.
Common questions
- Kaibab National Forest has 5 district offices: Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center in Jacob Lake (928-643-7298), North Kaibab Ranger District in Fredonia (928-643-7395), Tusayan Ranger District in Grand Canyon (928-638-2443), Williams Ranger District in Williams (928-635-5600), and Williams Visitor Center in Williams (928-635-4061).
- Kaibab National Forest is managed through 3 ranger districts: North Kaibab Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District, and Williams Ranger District.
Camping on Kaibab National Forest
Fire restrictions change by district and season: check the current alerts and restrictions before you go.
Kaibab National Forest maps
- Interactive forest map from the Forest Service
- Motor Vehicle Use Maps: which roads are open to which vehicles, and so where you can legally drive to a dispersed site
- Forest visitor map
Ranger district offices
| Forest Supervisor's Office | Williams, AZ | 928-635-8200 | Temporarily closed |
| Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center (visitor center) | Jacob Lake, AZ | 928-643-7298 | Open daily 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| North Kaibab Ranger District | Fredonia, AZ | 928-643-7395 | Open M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (permit sales may be limited in June) |
| Tusayan Ranger District | Grand Canyon, AZ | 928-638-2443 | Open M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Williams Ranger District | Williams, AZ | 928-635-5600 | Open M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Williams Visitor Center (visitor center) | Williams, AZ | 928-635-4061 | Open 7 days a week 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
Public lands next to Kaibab National Forest
- Wilderness areaSaddle Mountain Wilderness lies inside Kaibab National Forest.
- Wilderness area Most of Kanab Creek Wilderness lies inside Kaibab National Forest.
- Wilderness area Most of Kendrick Mountain Wilderness lies inside Kaibab National Forest.
- BLM unitKaibab National Forest borders Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon, a BLM unit.
- National forestKaibab National Forest borders Coconino National Forest.
- National Park Service unitKaibab National Forest borders Grand Canyon National Park.
- National forestKaibab National Forest borders Prescott National Forest.
- Wilderness areaKaibab National Forest borders Sycamore Canyon Wilderness.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab/offices (accessed 2026-09-28)
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/kaibab (accessed 2026-09-28)