Kaibab National Forest, AZ
Visitor Services

Service	Description	Service	Description
	Fees Related area use fees.		Camping There are places to camp here.
	Food There are places to buy food here.		Gasoline Gasoline is available.
	Information Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center is open May to October (520) 643-7298 or KPVC, Jacob Lake, AZ 86022. District recreation... [more]		Lodging There is overnight lodging here.
	Retail There are places to shop here.

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Special Considerations

Weather conditions vary greatly on the Kaibab Plateau from season to season and hour to hour. The elevation changes between the Kaibab Plateau, Arizona Strip and Grand Canyon create conditions which vary from hot summers (100 degrees F) to cold winters (20 degrees F).

Summers on top of the plateau are pleasant with afternoon thunderstorms in late July and August. January is the coldest month with an average low of 16 degrees F. Spring comes very late to the higher elevations of the plateau, with final snowmelt usually in May. Spring and fall are the best seasons to visit the strip due to extreme summer temperatures and poor winter road conditions.

Be well prepared, carry water and emergency supplies. If you get into trouble, it can take 2 to 3 days for help to arrive.

Restrictions

Firewood can be gathered deadfall; cutting standing trees, live or dead, shrubs or other vegetation is prohibited.