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Scenic Byway 67 - ArizonaArizona Scenic Byway-67 passes through the forested lands of the Kaibab National Forest and Jacob Lake and then continues to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona. The closest town is Fredonia, Arizona which lies on the border of Utah. The forested lands of along the byway are majestic as they lead to the park entrance. The entrance is 85 miles from Mount Carmel Junction in Utah, and then it's another ten miles to the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. Connecting the National Parks with beauty and adventure
Forest Service Roads - Kaibab forest offers great, unpopulated summer drives, through ponderosa pine and aspen forests to vistas of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon that are just as good or better an anything seen from any rim of the canyon. Kaibab Forest Dispersed Camping in the Kaibab Forest Dispersed camping is permitted in the Kaibab National Forest as long as it is outside the Grand Canyon National Park boundaries. Please, leave no trace of your stay, and pack out what you pack in. Always camp away from water and roads.
Jacob Lake - Services often remain open at Jacob Lake after the North Rim Grand Canyon Lodge closes in mid-October. Don't bring your boat to Jacob Lake looking to launch it. Jacob Lake is a small pond on private property. Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center - The Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center usually remains open after the Grand Canyon North Rim services shut down for the winter. The Kaibab Visitor Center closure date varies.Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center The Visitor Center for the Kaibab National Forest, is located at Jacob Lake, where highways 67 and 89A intersect. Children will enjoy the kids program. Filling out a worksheet about the displays inside the center rewards the kids with knowledge of the area along with a prize and badge. Kaibab Station in Fredonia Kaibab National Forest Ranger Station Directions to the Grand Canyon North Rim - From Zion National Park, travel Highway 9 to Mt. Carmel Jct., then turn south on Highway 89 to Kanab. There is only one stop light in Kanab; this is where Hwy 89 changes to Highway 89A. Fredonia, Arizona is just a few miles away, across the Utah - Arizona border. Take Highway 89A to Jacob lake (36 miles), then take Highway 67 to the Grand Canyon North Rim park entrance. North Rim Grand Canyon Location - The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is 85 miles from Mount Carmel Junction, which is located on the east side of Zion National Park. Many who visit the National Parks of Southern Utah add the North Rim of the Grand Canyon to their travel plans and those visiting the North Rim of the Grand Canyon often visit Zion National Park.
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