USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Jacob Lake Group Campground & Picnic Site
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,933 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- JL PICNIC LOOP (NFSR D688) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Kaibab National Forest
- Address
- AZ
- Activities
- Picnicking
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Jacob Lake Picnic Site is located in the Jacob Lake Group Campground, 44 miles north of the Grand Canyon. The Jacob Lake area offers excellent opportunities for hiking, sightseeing, and wildlife viewing.
The site is located 30 miles south and east of Fredonia at the intersection of US 89A and AZ 67.
For additional information on Jacob Lake Campground, please contact the North Kaibab Ranger District at (928) 643-7395.
Jacob Lake Campground and Picnic Site Access Map
"Jacob Lake Campground" Images Album
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 23° | 5° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 39° | 24° | 0° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 27° | 9° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 58° | 35° | 22° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 45° | 28° | 81° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 56° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 62° | 53° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 57° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 53° | 34° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 40° | 26° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 33° | 10° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 25° | 2° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 64 trails in Kaibab National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- New Jacob Lake Cg · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- Jacob Lake Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 54 sites
- Big Springs Cabin Site · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 7 sites
- Jumpup Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 20 mi · 1 sites
- Demotte · USDA Forest Service · 21 mi · 38 sites
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