Tusayan Ranger District

Learn about camping and boondocking in Tusayan Ranger District of Kaibab National Forest in Arizona

Forest Road 307 might place you furthest away from Grand Canyon's visitor center and main attractions, but it offers some amazing boondocking sites with gorgeous views of the desert landscape. The best sites are within the first two miles from its entrance from Highway 64.

Old AZ 64, Grand Canyon NP

Old AZ 64 (appears on Google Maps as "64A") offers dispersed camping opportunities for those wanting to explore the attractions and trails in the eastern part of Grand Canyon National Park. There are about a dozen or so previously-used campsites along Old AZ 64 and Forest Road 6104.

Forest Road 310, Grand Canyon NP

Also known as "Coconino Rim Road", the first mile of this road starting from Highway 64 is off limits to camping due to being within a one mile radius from Hull Cabin (see rule in Downloads below). You generally have to get south of the intersection with Forest Road 307 before getting to the dispersed camping area.

Long Jim Loop, Grand Canyon NP

Long Jim Loop is a 3/4 mile dirt road encircling the northwest portion of Tusayan Village. It's a forest road open to dispersed camping. There are about a couple dozen previously-used sites here. The forest's policy of remaining within 30 feet from the side of the road still applies here.

Forest Road 302, Grand Canyon NP

Forest Road 302 starts at Highway 64 inside the town of Tusayan and heads east. Historically, the first 1/4 mile of this road was off-limits to camping, but it seems these days there are often people still camping within this restriction. Still, even when you get past the 1/4 point, there are dozens of previously-used sites to choose from.

Forest Road 688, Grand Canyon NP

Forest Road 688 heads east from Highway 64. The first mile of this road is off-limits to camping because it is within one mile of a developed campground (10X Campground). But when you get past that range, there are dozens of previously-used campsite, as well as dozens more along spur roads branching from it.

Forest Road 305, Grand Canyon NP

The first mile of Forest Road 305 has dozens of previously-used dispersed campsites, as well as dozens more along spur roads leading off from it. The road itself is firm packed dirt suitable for any vehicle or RV, but don't stray too far off road as the dirt gets soft.

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