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Arizona
Jacob Lake
Most Recently Reviewed
Kaibab Camper Village
Latest Review Submited On
2009-06-14 21:58:18
2 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Jacob Lake, Arizona
CGID10269Jacob Lake Kaibab National Forest Service CG
Camp Information
Sites
50
Date of Stay
June 2009
Latest Rate
$9
Hookups
Electric
no
50amp
no
Water
no
Sewer
no
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
7
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
no
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
June 2009
$9
This National Forest Service campground is at 7,920 feet elevation on the Kaibab plateau 33 miles from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. It offers two loops of dry camping only, no hookups, directly accessible from Route 89A. It is about one mile from Jacob lake itself. At the adjacent road junction are a gas station, shop with limited groceries and a restaurant at the Jacob Lake Inn. The rate quoted is the senior passport rate;otherwise the base fee is $17/night. The campground was remodeled two years ago and is in excellent condition with tables, fore rings and gravel pads. It is a bit dusty however. The vault toilets were as clean as any we ever saw which admittedly is not a high bar to jump. Hosts were quite visible and friendly and the practice is to simply find a site and settle in ans wait for the host to come by, sign you up and collect the fee. Not too much road noise. Some weekend informational programs and gorgeous pine forests make this a great spot for an over-nighter or longer visit. However, there is no dump station and the nearby commercial RV park no longer permits dumps by Forest service campers. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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CGID151Kaibab Camper Village
Camp Information
Sites
60
Date of Stay
June 2009
Latest Rate
$34
Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
no
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
yes
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
5 6 2 8 7 9 6 8 3 6
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ? no ? ?
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ? no ? ?
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2009
$34
The park is 45 miles from the north rim of the Grand Canyon but is the only CG with full hookups in the area. To get to the CG, you must travel on a washboard gravel road for 0.5 miles. We are travelling with a group caravan and when we got to the CG, one of the sites assigned to us had a trailer on it. The staff seemed to be very confused and unorganized but finally put the displaced camper on a nearby site. We also had problems with the breakers continually tripping but the work-camper said that the breaker was being replaced the next day (and we didn't have any problems after then). In order to reserve a site at this CG, we each had to pay a 1 night, non-refundable deposit back in Feb. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
May 2009
$34
Kaibab is an older park, but well cared for. Management staff were pleasant and helpful. It is a welcome change after the parking lot parks in Las Vegas, NV and even Williams, AZ. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 2 / 10 ]
[ 2 / 10 ]
May 2009
$34
Kaibab Camper RV Village (formerly Jacob Lake RV Park now managed by Canyoneers, was a real disappointment this time. Although we have stayed there many times in the past, we have not had this rig there. Our 37-foot coach should not have been a problem for the park but it definitely was. We parked very slowly and carefully between tall pine trees and large lava rocks, hooked up sewer, water and 30-amp electricity (there is no 50 amp). Within 30 minutes our electricity had gone off and it went off 16 times over the next 2 1/2 days. Sure, a trip to the office got the maintenance man to come to the breaker box for the four coaches on that line that on either side of us but when this happened in the fierce thunder and lightning storm the first night it wasn’t fun to get help in the pitch black of nighttime. Our coach has an automatic shut down if inadequate power is coming into the system. Apparently, four 30-amp sites were on the same 70-amp line. We were charged the same fee for overnight camping as everyone else who had consistent electricity but we only had electricity for about 1/2 our stay. Sure this park was built in the 1940’s, but they have not made any of the basic improvements needed for a comfortable stay. My advice? Any modern coach who wants to run anything beyond basic lights should stay away from Kaibab Camper Village. Primarily the tent campers use the less than clean showers and they cost $2.25 for five minutes. The chemical toilets are chemical toilets. Nuff said. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
September 2008
$33
We stayed one night after dry camping in the park at Grand Canyon. The campground hauls their water so use is limited to household. If you need to fill you tank for the park there is a dump station at the park when you go in. This campground is very pleasant and quiet with lots of nice trees and I could get a signal for my dish in space #69. They lead you to your site and if you have time I recommend the drive to Kanab for two reasons. #1 is Escobars Mexican Restaurant which has some of the best Mexican food I have eaten and #2 is the scenic view of the Grand Staircase Escalante and the Vermilion cliffs. While in Kanab it might be a good idea to fill your fuel tank as the diesel is about 320 to 30 cents a gallon cheaper. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2008
$33
This park is as described – very similar to a National Forest Service campground. It is located in a pine forest, about 3/4 of a mile down a dusty, dirt road off Highway 67 (the main road to the north rim of the Grand Canyon National Park). While it does have full hook-ups, water must be trucked in. Filling one's fresh water tank is not allowed, so plan to arrive with a full tank, especially if you need to use your water pump (and hence your fresh water tank) to boost the pressure for a shower. Staff is friendly and helpful. There is no Wi-Fi or cable. Our Verizon service did not work in this camp (but did at the Grand Canyon National Park lodge); however, one of the staff indicated that Verizon would be available next year. If we return, we would prefer to find an RV park closer to the National Park, as the drive is exactly one hour each way. This RV park is advertised as the closest full hook-up RV park to the North Rim; however, we would gladly sacrifice a sewer hook-up for something more convenient if staying 2-3 nights. Our first campsite was not level, and would have been difficult to enter and exit; however, management was very nice about changing to a more acceptable location. We did not check out the laundry or showers, and indeed the restrooms are porta-potties. We camped 2 nights with no pets. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
August 2008
$33
This park is very rustic, to say the least. True, they have to truck in the water, false, you can't take a shower. Jacob Lake is more like a "spit hole" than a lake, pond or a mud hole. The park is very nice and quite with cool temps to sit out and enjoy nature. If you are concerned with no internet, then check with your internet provider and tell them that you are going to a "dial up park", and you need to get instructions on what you need to know & do before showing up. No cell phone service, just pay phone (one of the last in the country). 40 miles from the north rim of the Grand Canyon with spectacular views at sunrise. This was our 3 time there and what a hoot. Will stay here again. . and again. Be sure to bring your supplies since the closest grocery store is at least 40+ miles. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2008
$33
The park is shaded, however there are several drawbacks to staying here. Although this is the nearest campground outside the Park, it is still almost 40 miles from the North Rim. Just be aware that you will have a long commute into the park. There is no internet service, and no cell phone coverage if you happen to be on AT&T (don't know about the other carriers). The rules provided on check-in limited water use to just personal consumption (no washing of vehicles, pets, or yourself!). I don't know how they expect to enforce the no shower rule. We filled-up our fresh water tanks before we came just in case there was an issue. I would give this campground a 6, mainly because there aren't many alternatives if you want an advanced reservation. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2007
$28
Nice location in a pine forest. Very isolated park, decent sized spaces. The folks at this park are very concerned about water usage, as it has to be trucked in from far away. No public showers, and the rules stipulate that water is to be used for consumption only - no car washing, no showers. They reserve the right to penalize you $20 for every violation of their water rules. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 3 / 10 ]
[ 3 / 10 ]
September 2007
$33
Tightest park we've ever been in. I worried the whole time we were there how we were going to get out of our site. Fortunately the coach across from us left the same morning we did, so I was able to pull thru his site and get out. Also the gravel/dirt road driving in (7/10 of a mile) was so dusty that our red tow car was snow white AND you are not allowed to wash cars or rv's in the park. I WILL NOT STAY HERE AGAIN. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2007
$31
The hosts were great. 30 amp electric service a bit weak. About half of the people picked up after their dogs in the very convenient dog walk. A few of the sites are quite large, but most are a little close. "Lake" is a bit overstated. The grounds are more what you would expect in a Forest Service campground, rather than a RV park, somewhat rustic. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
July 2007
$20
Sites are small, restrooms are just nice clean porta pots, showers are pay per minute, and the store has about three items in it, but the location is great for going to the north rim, plenty of big shade trees, and very nice and helpful staff. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
[ 9 / 10 ]
September 2006
$27
Very Quiet. Great Location, off the road but easy to get to. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 5 / 10 ]
[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2006
$27
We were to stay here June 24th (Saturday), but the Warm Fire was going on at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We stayed another week in Williams, AZ. I called and spoke to really nice people at the rv park, but the people in charge of the rv park are in Flagstaff, AZ. I was calling to cancel because of the fire. On Monday, I finally was able to reach the people in Flagstaff to find out if I was going to get my first nights stay refunded. They were nice, but told me I need to be patient for about a week. Well I've been patient for 4 weeks and still have not heard anything! I guess I will need to call them back again. When we finally do get to visit the North Rim, I think we will stay in the National Park. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
May 2006
$25
This is a great place to use as a base for visiting the north rim of the Grand Canyon. While it is located 45 miles north of the park, it's the closest campground with FHU. The campground hosts are very friendly and willing to give additional hints on sights in the area. We loved staying in a wooded area, smelling the pine scented air. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
[ 8 / 10 ]
October 2005
$20
This is one of the closest campgrounds to the north rim of the Grand Canyon. We stayed here in a 45' Prevost. It's a bit tight, but certainly workable. Close access to Rt 89A. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
September 2005
$27
The forest offers shade, quiet and seclusion. There was an escort to the site and the staff were friendly and helpful. The gravel sites were not level. They only offer 30 amp, but it was so cool in mid-September, we didn't need the AC on. Water is trucked in so we were asked to conserve. Restrooms were port-a-potties and were locked in our section. Firepits are available, but not on site, they were across the road in a tent section. We were here during Deer Bow season and the campground filled up. It is one hour drive to the Grand Canyon North Rim and 45 minutes to Kanab, the only grocery. Fuel prices are much higher on the Plateau. They offered a modem hookup but requested a 15 minute time limit. They did recycle aluminum. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
2004
$25
Campground is accessible by a 1/2 mile gravel road. Individual sites varied from very small to roomy. All need quite a bit of leveling. Not much privacy between sites and trees made slideouts a challenge. Biggest concern was the power supply. Voltage fluctuated quite a bit leading to lights dimming and variations in fan speed. Ran the refrigerator off propane to reduce risk of any damage. Water pressure low. It's about 40 miles to the NPS campground at the North Rim. Undoubtedly worth the extra miles. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 4 / 10 ]
[ 4 / 10 ]
2002
$22
Toilets are port a potties, sinks outside, $ showers, didn't inspect them. There was a power outage because one big coach was running 2 air cons! They had to turn them off before the electric came back on. We had a reservation, called mid afternoon to tell them we were delayed until around 6 and "hold it"; when we got there we were given the last available slot (next to the entrance). Someone did not communicate our phone message. A good location for seeing the North Rim We camped here in a camper.
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