Can you reserve a site at Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site?

No. Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site

Campground · Arizona ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Kaibab National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,913 ft
Elevation

Jacob Lake Picnic Site is located in the Jacob Lake Group Campground, 44 miles north of the Grand Canyon. The Jacob Lake area offers excellent opportunities for hiking, sightseeing, and wildlife viewing.

The site is located 30 miles south and east of Fredonia at the intersection of US 89A and AZ 67.

For additional information on Jacob Lake Campground, please contact the North Kaibab Ranger District at (928) 643-7395.

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Getting there

36.71207, -112.21636 · 36°42'43.5"N 112°12'58.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 94°F in Jul, down to 49°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	49	54	62	69	79	90	94	92	85	73	59	49
Low °F	25	28	33	37	45	53	61	60	52	41	31	25
Precip in	1.7	1.9	1.4	0.9	0.6	0.3	1.3	1.4	1.6	1.5	1.0	1.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 28.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site

Can you reserve a site at Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site?: No. Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

For fees and reservations go to the www.recreation.gov website or via telephone at 877-444-6777.

Restrictions:

Check out time is 2 p.m.
Pets are welcome but must be kept on a leash.
It is strictly forbidden to drain wastewater onto the ground.
All campgrounds limit campers to a 14-day stay.
Tents, trailers and small motor homes are allowed, but there are no utility hookups available.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site

Jacob Lake Recreation Area 0.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
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Paria Canyon Overnight Permit 19.4 mi · Permit · we watch it
Jumpup Cabin 20.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Demotte 21.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Condor Viewing Site 9.7 mi · Facility
Big Springs Cabins 10.6 mi · Facility
West Bench Pueblo 13 mi · Facility
Dominguez-Escalante Site 17.1 mi · Facility
Kanab Creek Wilderness 22.1 mi · Facility
Stateline Campground 22.4 mi · Campground
Indian Hollow Campground 22.8 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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