Welcome to the Kaibab National Forest

 


Image of Smokey Bear with Kaibab National Forest employee.
Three images: man fishing, cactus overlooking sycamore canyon, firefighter with drip torch.
The Kaibab (pronounced kie-bab) is one of six National Forests in Arizona operating under the care of the USDA Forest Service. The Kaibab truly offers something for everyone. If you are anywhere near northern Arizona, you won't want to miss the chance to visit us!
Three images: Spring Valley Cabin, helicopter dropping hay mulch, white horse campground site

Recent News


Features

Motor Vehicle Travel Regulations on Kaibab National Forest

Image of Forest Road 307 on the Tusayan Ranger District.

Did you know that the rules regarding motor vehicle travel on Kaibab National Forest are changing? Be sure you know before you go! And please remember:  Nature Rules! Stay on designated roads and trails.


Four Forest Restoration Initiative

View of the San Francisco Peaks from the Kaibab National Forest.

Four national forests are engaged in a collaborative, landscape-scale initiative to restore fire-adapted ecosystems in the Southwestern Region. Those forests are the Kaibab, Coconino, Apache-Sitgreaves and Tonto. Together with a diverse group of stakeholders, the forests are working to restore ponderosa pine forests in northern Arizona.


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Spotlights

Kaibab National Forest: Linking College Students To Forest Service Culture

Members of the 2010 archaeology crew visited Grandview Lookout Tower on the Tusayan Ranger District.

Archaeology interns get an education in more than prehistoric cultures.

Team Kaibab!

Red Butte Fire Lookout Bruce Hill calls in a smoke to the local dispatch center.

Meet the people who make the Kaibab National Forest the amazing and special place that it is. This spotlight is devoted to the employees of the Kaibab.

 




Uranium Exploration and Development

Photograph of an area restored following exploratory drilling for uranium on the Tusayan district.

Kaibab NF has uranium deposits that are located in breccia pipes.

Kaibab Land Management Plan - Working Draft

A canyon view on the Kaibab National Forest.

This working draft of the Kaibab Land Management Plan has been developed collaboratively and is a foundation for further collaborative discussion and feedback.



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