FS Road #257 Dispersed Camping

Easy to access spots. The campsite was large and had a big fire ring. Slightly sloping, took some work to find a relatively level spot. Surrounded by pines. Can hear road noise. Att 4G lte, 2 bars. Good for a night.

I chose this spot for the ease of jumping back on 89A, and the clear open space in the first spot for my Starlink.

However, it reboots often while I am working. Also, I am in a 37” Skoolie and this first spot was easy. Again, I didn’t go further due to there being a ton of beautiful trees… but I wouldn’t be able to get a signal.

Visited at the end of March, so def cold but not a negative. Just be prepared.

Great AT&T signal

FS road #257 is on the Kaibab NF motor vehicle use map (https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/kaibab/maps-pubs/?cid=fseprd490027) as open to public. It is a good graded gravel road but does have some clay so beware after wet conditions. Nice forested flat ridge area with many options for dispersed camping with TTs and RVs. No designated sites, no tables, fire rings, trash dumpsters or water. There is a vault toilet at the Arizona Trailhead across Hwy 89a from FS road 257. FS road #257 goes into a fire burned area about a mile or so north and you lose the tree shade canopy. The best thing about this area is the great cell signal. Only a couple miles to Jacob Lake which has fuel, ice, snacks and a restaurant. This area is also the route of the Great Western motorized trail and the nonmotorized Arizona trail is close by also.