Kaibab Plateau

Kaibab Plateau is in a plateau near the Grand Canyon's North Rim. This includes the small community of Jacob Lake, at the junction of US Route 89A and Arizona 67.

Understand

The Kaibab Plateau is an island surrounded by lower elevations. The plateau, with elevation up to 9,215 feet (2,800 m) is bordered on the south by the Grand Canyon, on the east and the west by tributary canyons of the Colorado River, and on the north by tiers of uplifted cliffs.

Visitor information center

• 1 Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center, corner of Highways AZ 67 and US-89A, ☏ +1 928-643-7298. 8AM–5PM. (updated Dec 2021)

Get in

From the east, this area can be reached by taking the US Route 89A headed north then west from Bitter Springs, at the junction of US 89 and US 89A. From the northwest, this can be reached along US 89A headed southeast from Kanab and Fredonia.

See

• Kaibab National Forest. The North Kaibab district is north of the Grand Canyon.  

Buy

• Jacob Lake Inn Gift Shop, See #Sleep. Gift shop run by Jacob Lake Inn. (updated Dec 2021)

Eat

• 1 Jacob Lake Inn and Gift Shop, Hwy 89A & AZ-67, ☏ +1 928-643-7232, jacob@jacoblake.com. Summer: 6:30AM-9PM; winter 8AM-8PM. Has exceptionally good cookies and malts. About 40 mi (64 km) north of the rim, and outside of the park. Also offers comfortable lodging. 

Sleep

Lodging

• 1 Jacob Lake Inn, AZ-67 & Highway 89A, Fredonia, ☏ + 1 928-643-7232. Check-in: 4PM, check-out: 11AM. (updated Dec 2021)

Camping

• 2 Jacob Lake Campground, Jacob Lake Campground Rd, Fredonia, ☏ +1 877-444-6777. Check-in: 2PM. (updated Dec 2021)
• 3 Kaibab Camper Village, Forest Service Rd, Fredonia, ☏ +1 928-643-7804. (updated Dec 2021)

Go next

• Northwest-bound on US 89A - into Utah's Canyon Country:
  • Town of Fredonia, Arizona - just south of the Arizona-Utah border - 30 mi (48 km).
  • Town of Kanab, Utah and gateway to Zion National Park.

• South-bound on AZ 67 - to the big ditch:
  • The North Rim of the Grand Canyon, about 45 mi (72 km) - with a view that is not as crowded as the South rim and is only open during the summer.

• East-bound on US 89A - down off the plateau:
  • Rafting tours of the Grand Canyon begin at Lees Ferry on the Colorado River, about 40 mi (64 km).
  • Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, about 40 mi (64 km) - with Lees Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch.
  • Horseshoe Bend - near City of Page, Arizona - 80 mi (130 km).

Routes through Jacob Lake

END Junction ← Kanab ← Fredonia ←	NW  E	→ Vermilion Cliffs National Monument → Bitter Springs → END Junction
END ←	N  S	→ North Rim of the Grand Canyon