Kaibab Lake Campground is located north of I-40 as you head towards the Grand Canyon (60 miles…read moreaway). I have lost count as to how many times I have passed by this beautiful, well-maintained area without camping here, but this will no longer be the case. We stayed two nights here (June 7-8, 2016) and it wasn't enough during our weeklong trip. Dry camping only - tents, trailers, & RVs. No hook-ups. Just you, your posse, your home away from home. We found that the pull-through sites were not our style. The back-in sites were more level and seemed to have a better feel. If you end up with a pull-through site, though, you will still be a happy camper. It's mostly relatively quiet here. You can still kind of hear the I-40 and trains off in the distance. Otherwise, it's very peaceful. The campground hosts are really friendly and helpful. They sell firewood, ice cream, fishing bait and ice at their check-in area. PROS - vault toilets (but they actually smell nice & toilet paper is provided!) - paved roads & graveled sites - each site also has a fire ring with a grill & a picnic table - leashed pets are allowed - garbage AND recycle bins are nearby CONS - closed from October to April due to weather - no utilities or dump station (and please don't dump your grey water onto the ground!) - no running water except the potable water spigots (for drinking only... FYI... the lake is a water source for the City of Williams) TIPS - reserve your site online at recreation.gov - day use areas are by the lake - fishing is allowed - for license info. go to https://www.azgfd.com/ - daytime average temp. = 82°F & night time = 54°F. HOWEVER, these fluctuate. Be prepared. The pine trees smell amazing here. Or perhaps I had been inhaling the L.A. smog a bit too much - ha! The twinkling stars at night are a breath of fresh air too. The funny little Kaibab squirrels who to my surprise really didn't bother us... They are pretty flippin' smart. So fast. Too fast for cameras. Stay here at least one night if you get the chance! Review #485 '16 Challenge #51

Lake was way too low to access safely. It was also very muddy due to recent monsoons. Campground is…read morenice but without hookups. Fishing was relaxing but the catching was zilch. We will wait for the lake to fill before we go again.

This is an amazing RV park. Clean and level spaces. The bathrooms were immaculate. And they'll…read morearrange for your tickets on the Grand Canyon Railroad. Added plus -- there's a free shuttle to and from the train station! There was also a free barbeque (donations accepted but not required) on Saturday for Memorial Day. Beef and pork, corn, green beans, and even dessert! We understand they do this on every holiday! We had a flat tire on our camper on the morning we were scheduled to leave, and we were unable to get the lug nuts off to change the tire. Two campground employees noticed our struggle and stopped to help. They had the tools to loosen the lug nuts and then stayed to help us finish changing the tire. Couldn't have done it without their help!

Clean. Got a pull through so we wouldn't have to disconnect. Had to disconnect because all the…read moreutilities are in the middle of your spot. We have a 22' rv and a 22' truck. Had to disconnect. Spent time having to do that and now instead of getting up and pulling out, we have to take the time to reconnect. Nice folks but not what we wanted or needed from our spot. All the park sites have utilities in the middle. FYI

Bravo! After several run-ins with the past camp hosts, we almost gave up on one of our favorite…read morelakes to visit. We decided to give it one more change and boy howdie, you guys got it right! The new hosts are polite, informative, and a pleasure to speak with. The facilities were neat, clean, and well stocked and the fishing was on fire! Thank you!!!

Currently camping here after avandoning my flagstaff site due to wildfires, thought i was lucky…read moreenough to find a replacement last minute.....haha of course not. unfortunately this campground does not enforce quiet hours- its almost midnight and we have had a large group at site A23 screaming, chanting, doing keg stands for actual hours. They threw a burning log out of their pit at one point & just watched it burn out. There are large active wildfires near flagstaff, it would be nice if camp hosts would intervene for safety. The most frustrating inconsiderate campers ruin peace and enjoyment for everyone. I just watched one of the sites pack up and leave minutes ago because of the noise. There is another site on the other side of the campground with loud music and bass playing. It 11:49 at night. To my understanding quiet hours begin at 10? Idk I don't recommend if you enjoy the peacefulness of the outdoors, however if you are looking to tailgate, you've come to the right place.

Please check the weather before you go. We were excited to stay at one of their glamping tents but…read moreunfortunately our plans didn't go too well. The tents although super cute and very well decorated were not sealed at the bottom so water can get in and the heater is not big enough to warm up the area. We did end up moving to a small cabin. We are so glad we did bit because this at least no water can get in in those....it was such a last minute move I didn't realize there was nothing in the small cabins when I say nothing I mean just the bed one chair and two little tables. That's it! nothing else. So we obviously requested blankets and sheets. The staff was great. It's not like it's their fault it rained so much. So the go karts were closed on Sunday and they don't open on Monday so that was that. All the other events were also canceled and just everything was like not what we had hoped for. Although disappointed we tried to make the best out of it and spend the days not at the camp site. We explored different parks and restaurants and that helped but again if it's raining don't go ..everything will be canceled and closed so have a backup plan.

I rate this a 3 star…read more Likes I like the activities for kids such as playgrounds, enclose swimming pool, jumpy pad, I love the spots that you can pull right through with your camper Bathrooms where clean Staff was around Dislikes I didn't like they advertised in the sign waiver that the go karts where apart of the camping fee but later find out 5mins is $20 for two riders. I didn't like that some kids were kinda not parenting their kids. Examples you got (4) 14 years old hogging the pool playing volley ball and I watched their parents saying ok well you come back when your done. They been there for at least 2 hours. It made me nervous because I am pregnant and trying to watch my family in the pool but didn't want to get striked with a ball which they where in the small zone so little kids couldn't swim because it was 50sq ft little area. Sometimes the ball hit the wall near me it was kinda scary. Special Activities for campers to me felt very like rigged competitions. There chili cook off seem like fun but however took a twisted turn. The turn of events last min was they where charging for every one to try the chilis which means they where making money off your own food. As a competitor you could even taste your own food and vote which I thought was odd.Then it gets really suspicious because let's say your a family of 10 well it's not competition if your family votes for you and your friends. I was looking to a fair competition for it to be like 3 to 5 judges and it being legit a contest where no one knows anyone. But tasting all the chilis they were very all different but I still felt mine still stood out and told myself it's a hands down piece of cake. Then the winner got called it was a 8 year old little girl which weirdly they where surrounding her already like they knew it was her and with a huge family behind her like come on now seriously. One, isnt there a 18 or older not being a poor sport. It obviously wasn't a taste completion it was a popularity contest which if that's the case and I would have known this I would have not entered. Two I heard some people that worked there or workers knew people who cooked their chili's. Thirdly why supply free food for the KOA to make $5 a plate off you and also disappointed there wasn't any left! It's like I didn't even get a bowl of my own food what a waste. Its like they didn't even name 2nd or 3 rd they could of easily given a $20 gift card or even a free night stay come on you make money off us this is what we all get. This pisses me off enough not want to come back. This was a pretty pricey little spot $254 for two night total with tax but they do got their amenities I guess still pricey though. I think next time we go to Yogi in Zion just because there amenities where better & it was cheaper. You do it once that's kinda how I felt

We had a wonderful stay and the round trip train ride to the Grand Canyon is so worth it!…read more Finding the Rv park was a bit challenging, need better signage! The gift shop is great and the staff are very sweet. The Rv park is within walking distance to the cute town and shops and restaurants and bars. Didn't like we couldn't use our propane fire pit in our spot. Only can use the communal fire area. The train is close and you hear it and the horn blows! Last one is about 10 at night! Now the "Wild West show" is a bit ridiculous but I guess you need to know who they are for later on the train. I do have a concern about the bleachers, they were icy and slick and wet. Couldn't someone sweep off the ice and use a towel to wipe off a bit of the water on the bleachers? There are elderly people and kids slipping all over. We were in a luxury car with Carol tending bar. She was great very nice and knowledgeable. The entertainers on the train were fun and talented.

We stayed here for two nights and used the dog boarding for the day that we took the train into the…read moreGrand Canyon. The RV spots are just a parking lot, too close to really even use an awning and sit outside. It's a very quiet park with decent restrooms/showers. Could be cleaner. There is no grass within walking distance for a dog, Do NOT use the dog boarding. Upon arriving to pick up my dog, he had no access to the outdoors and his water bowl was completely empty. She said that she had just cleaned and shut his outside access "10 minutes ago". We were several hours early to pick him up, so what if we had waited?! I wish I could review this separately, but don't see it listed on here, so at least I can try and let others know on here.

What a great place. Highly recommended if in the area. We thoroughly enjoyed the drive through area…read moreand, of course, the walking around areas. The entire reason we even went was because of the rescued animals. My only suggestion would be to indicate within all the areas those that are rescues. I do hope they correct me if I'm wrong but, from what I understand it is a 50/50 split between rescued and not. Still a nice and well done place and worth the stop.

This was a fun place to visit, even if I was the one who had to do the driving. ;)…read more (If you are the driver, you spend at least part of the time ensuring that you're not hitting the car in front of you or bumping an animal who may wander into the road.) I suggest arriving in the morning when the park opens since that is when many of the animals get up and are fed breakfast. I also suggest driving through the vehicle part of the park once before parking to see the other attractions unless there is a scheduled show that you're trying to catch -- download their app for a schedule. Note that the audio narration part of their app was a nonstarter for me. None of the audio would load during our visit due to what looked like the files being moved or corrupted. I didn't spend much time troubleshooting it since I was trying to enjoy the drive, but it would have been nice to have some additional information. (I think an app update may have fixed the problem since our visit.) Who doesn't like bears? Definitely park and head to the Grizzly bear exhibit where the siblings play around in a huge enclosure, complete with a pool and waterfall. Also catch the keeper's talk about them to hear their story.

Rustic Route 66 Campground - A Great Place to Stay!…read more Rustic Route 66 Campground is a neat, nostalgic campground with lots of character! It's less than an hour from the Grand Canyon's South Rim, making it a convenient place to stay while exploring the area. Restaurants and grocery stores are just 3-5 minutes away. The showers were clean, and the laundry facilities were affordable. The campsites were very wide and plenty long enough, which made for a comfortable stay. We also really enjoyed the heated pool! We would definitely recommend this campground to anyone looking for a fun, convenient, and comfortable place to stay near the Grand Canyon. We'd happily stay here again!

Grass and weeds were over a foot tall, never saw any maintenance person the 3 days we were there…read more (We were in a RV space). I also rented a 'tiny home' for my sister & hubby visiting from Florida. There was a fitted sheet on the bed, THEN the comforter (which was upside down and backward so the tags were in their face) with the flat sheet ON TOP. There was a nice size TV, HOWEVER, they didn't bother to tell us that there are no local stations and to watch anything you have to have your own internet and subscribe to a streaming service. Windows were dirty and streaked. Not impressed.

We came here over the summer for a family trip and decided that we liked it so much we came back…read morefor a relaxing getaway. The staff is amazingly friendly and helpful. The campgrounds are clean. We rented a small rustic cabin both times. It was clean when we arrived and I love that it has a full size bed and bunk bed. I also appreciate that they provide a small fan and space heater in the cabins. I honestly didn't mind having to walk to the bathroom/shower. Felt like summer camp. lol. And they were always clean. They have a cute little dog park, pool/hot tub and playgrounds too. I think the only drawback is that it is right off the road so there is constant car sounds. But the plus is that it is right next to a Chevron. Overall, I think the rates, friendly service, and cleanliness of this place make it a five-star stay in my book.

I really wanted to like this place, but overall, it was disappointing and not worth the price…read more There were a few positives. The location was quiet, some of the staff were nice, and the showers were better than expected. Unfortunately, that was not enough to make up for the rest of the experience. The cabins were extremely hot, and the lack of air conditioning made it very uncomfortable. Fans helped a little, but not enough to make the stay relaxing. For the price, I expected the accommodations to be much more comfortable and better maintained. The campground itself also felt boring, especially for families with children. There was not much to do, the on-site store was overpriced, and some of the basic amenities were disappointing. The Wi-Fi was weak and unreliable, the sites felt too close together, and the nearby highway noise took away from the outdoor camping feel. Cleanliness and management also seemed to be an issue. Bathrooms and facilities should be checked and cleaned regularly, especially with the number of employees around. Instead, it felt like things were being overlooked. For a KOA, I expected better organization, better communication, and better attention to guests. The staff who were friendly deserve credit, but management needs serious improvement. At this price point, guests should not be uncomfortable, bored, dealing with poor maintenance, or feeling like basic issues are being ignored. Overall, there are a few good things here, but not enough for me to recommend it or want to stay again.

Simply a marvelous place. This national forest surrounds the Grand Canyon, but it doesn't get even…read morea small fraction of attention as the Grand Canyon does. Maybe that's a good thing, since the peacefulness is one of the attractions. You really get a good sense of place when visiting. The Kaibab National forest covers 1.6 million acres, from canyons to prairies and mountain peaks. There are three sections: the North Kaibab Ranger District (north of Grand Canyon National Park), the Tusayan Ranger District (south of Grand Canyon National Park), and the Williams Ranger District. There are several visitor centers that have information about the area and things to do. Some of the national forest is scarred by forest fire, but new plant life is colonizing those areas again.

GC was closed to overnights because a water main broke... This is a good alternate choice if you…read moreare mostly "self-contained"! Very close to GC and on the same road.

4.5 stars. I stayed here for one night with my 8 yo son in August for our bi-annual camping trip…read more The only other glamping I've done and can compare to was when we went two years ago to Ventana. They are similar but have some differences that may make one better over the other for some folks. Pros: - close to GC - spacious tent with most everything you could possibly need (bathroom, lamps, chargers, etc) - awesome cafe with actually good-quality casual food Cons: - really bad wifi (which probably is the point as you're supposed to be one with nature and not be on your phone but I struggled with trying to respond to work emails that were urgent) - at one point, the roads get really bad as they are unpaved and full of stones/gravel Overall, a really good vacation though, and I can't wait to try out their other locations!

I was disappointed with the property. Images on the website show mountain views but there are none…read morefrom the property and tent. You have to walk up to their "Zen Garden" (no plants, just chairs and a hammock on a dirt road) to see mountains beyond the back of industry. I can see the appeal of this place if you have children, but we were there to celebrate my husband's 60th birthday and found the main tent too crowded. Also, I don't like spending over $500 a night and having to walk a block to get my morning coffee. The food and the service was very good. But it is overpriced for the experience.