Facility · Arizona ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Kaibab National Forest (NF) · Open Access
The route to Timp and North Timp Viewpoints is a beautiful drive through a ponderosa pine forest. Both points offer a panoramic view of the Grand Canyon and its tributary canyons. Timp Point is the only known, easily accessible point on the Kaibab Plateau where it is possible,with binoculars, to see Thunder River as it emerges from the north wall of Tapeats Canyon.
Cool, summer camping is available here with an excellent opportunity to view wildlife, particularly the Kaibab squirrel, deer, fox, turkey, hawks, eagles and a number of songbird species.
This is an excellent area for snowmobiling starting at the Jacob Lake Lodge to the North Timp area.
36.39006, -112.35648 · 36°23'24.2"N 112°21'23.3"W
Typically 77°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Jan.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 36 | 37 | 44 | 52 | 62 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 67 | 56 | 45 | 36 |
| Low °F | 18 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 36 | 43 | 49 | 48 | 42 | 33 | 24 | 17 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 20.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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