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Experience the breathtaking Kaibab!

Discover a world of opportunities on the Kaibab's 1.6 million acres of mountains, forests, grasslands, lakes, and canyons.

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Welcome to Kaibab National Forest

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.

Recreation

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Camping, cabins, hiking, scenic drives, fishing and snow play - the Kaibab has opportunities for everyone year round.

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Find Your Way

Map showing all three districts of the Kaibab National Forest in relation to one another.

Be prepared with maps in your format: interactive, downloadable, and print, including Motor Vehicle Use maps and travel aids.

Maps & Guides

Forest Products

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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.

Permits

Apply Now to Become a Wildland Firefighter

A wildland firefighter walks near dry grass and tall green pine trees with a drip torch held out to his side and knee-high flames rising along his path.

Applications for temporary seasonal fire hire positions are due by July 14. 

You can also connect with a Fire, Fuels and Aviation Management recruiter to learn about future openings and hiring events.

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Recent Press Releases

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions to begin Friday, June 27 on the North Kaibab and Tusayan Ranger Districts

Release Date: June 26th, 2025

Stage 2 fire restrictions on Williams Ranger District to begin Wednesday, June 18

Release Date: June 18th, 2025

Bill Williams Mountain watershed closure to begin Wednesday, June 18

Release Date: June 18th, 2025
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Features

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Rain Tank Allotment StoryMap

The Rain Tank Allotment Grazing Reauthorization Project is a project active in the Tusayan Ranger District in the Kaibab National Forest. This…
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New Fees at Kaibab Concession-run Recreation Sites

As of May 2, 2025 a new fee schedule is in place for camping and day use at several concession-run recreation sites across the Kaibab. This includes…
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Preserving Sacred Ancestral Lands

 The canyons and plateaus of the Grand Canyon region have been home to Tribes since time immemorial. These lands are described in many…
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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…
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