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TenOC
Nomad
Apr 04, 2018

AZ 67 to North Rim of Grand Canyon.

The AZ highway web site and Grand Canyon NP website reads that the road from Jacobs Lake to GC DOES NOT open until 5/15. We want to dry camp on the NFS land off the highway on 5/10.

Is the 5/15 open date subject to weather or is it a firm date each year regardless of weather?
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  • mockturtle's avatar
    mockturtle
    Explorer II
    Apr 04, 2018
    ADOT reports:
    Highway reopens in the spring, usually around mid-May
    so it sounds like there is some flexibility. It has been warmer than usual here in AZ this spring so it may open early.
  • Sloop_Smitten's avatar
    Sloop_Smitten
    Explorer
    Apr 04, 2018
    If 67 is not open, 89A will be. Just east of Jacob Lake on 89A, there are numerous SF roads with boondocking opportunities. A toad to explore boondocking opportunities would be an advantage.
  • TenOC's avatar
    TenOC
    Nomad
    Apr 04, 2018
    Sloop Smitten wrote:
    If 67 is not open, 89A will be. Just east of Jacob Lake on 89A, there are numerous SF roads with boondocking opportunities. A toad to explore boondocking opportunities would be an advantage.


    Yes, I know and Lee Ferry is the backup location, but we wanted to camp/see the north rim from FR 270T aka the East Rim.
  • paulj's avatar
    paulj
    Explorer II
    Apr 04, 2018
    Forest service districts have their own web pages, that include road and campground conditions and openings.

    Found this east rim viewpoint page

    https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/kaibab/recarea/?recid=80539

    FS gives 5/15 as the opening date for the campgrounds in this area. I can't find a detailed road conditions page (the kind I'm used to seeing at Washington FSD).

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