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Welcome to the Kaibab National Forest!
Chilling on
the Kaibab
The Kaibab is an Arizona treasure in every season. Don't miss out on stunning winter recreation including cabins, hiking, winter scenic drives and snow play!
If you are anywhere near Arizona, you won't want to miss the chance to visit us as the forest surrounds the northern and southern portions of the majestic Grand Canyon. From canyons to prairies, peaks to plateaus, the Kaibab National Forest offers layers of opportunity for peace, solitude and discovery.
Plan Your Visit
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Recreation
Camping, cabins, hiking, scenic drives, fishing and snow play - the Kaibab has opportunities for everyone year round.
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Find Your Way
Be prepared with maps in your format: interactive, downloadable, and print, including Motor Vehicle Use maps and travel aids.
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Christmas Trees
Get your permit! The Kaibab offers opportunities for firewood collection as well as other forest products such as corral poles, fence posts, and stays, Christmas trees, wilding transplants, pine cones and more.
Featured News
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Objection Period Open for Arizona National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan
Arizona National Scenic Trail. The draft decision notice, environmental assessment, and comprehensive plan are available for review. Objections are due by January 6, 2025.
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Tribal Monitoring Training
Kaibab National Forest hosted a Tribal Monitor Training this October which produced Tribal Monitors from the Hualapai, Hopi, Mescalero, Navajo, White Mountain Apache and Yavapai-Apache Nations. These trainings bring together Tribal elders and youth to share cultural resource knowledge and expertise.
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Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
The Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument comprises 917,618 acres acres of land managed by the Kaibab National Forest and Bureau of Land Management around Grand Canyon National Park. Designating the new national monument, which contains ancestral homelands of many Tribes, will preserve its important historic, cultural, natural, scientific, and recreational values.
Learn More About the Kaibab
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National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM)
NVUM surveys ahead. You may encounter National Visitor Use Monitoring interviewers on the Kaibab through September 30, 2025. These voluntary and confidential surveys help inform future forest management.
Features
Hopi Waters for Life
The Waters for Life project is a long-term co-stewardship effort between the Hopi Tribe and the Kaibab National Forest that focuses on the protection and restoration of Hopi Traditional Cultural Properties including natural seeps and springs. Go to Hopi Waters for Life Video.
Partners work together to restore and protect Bill Williams Mountain
Kaibab N.F. teamed with partners to reduce the risk of severe wildfire on Bill Williams Mountain and the resulting post-wildfire flooding that could threaten lives and communities.