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Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Kaibab National Forest

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Kaibab Lake Campground permits pets throughout its established sites while enforcing standard leash requirements for visitor safety. Located in Williams, Arizona, this campground operates seasonally from May through September and accommodates both tent and RV campers. The campground provides essential amenities including drinking water, toilets, trash disposal, and picnic tables, though lacks electric hookups or showers. For those seeking dispersed camping options, Garland Prairie Road and Forest Service Road 328 dispersed camping areas also welcome pets in a more primitive setting with free camping and minimal amenities. These primitive sites require campers to pack out all waste and provide no drinking water, toilets, or electrical connections.

Camping near Grand Canyon South Rim offers several pet-friendly alternatives with varying amenities. Grand Canyon-Williams KOA and Williams-Circle Pines KOA provide more developed facilities including cabins that accept pets, along with full hookups for RVs and modern restroom facilities. Raptor Ranch RV Park & Campground, located about 30 minutes from the Grand Canyon entrance, offers a convenient location for South Rim exploration with pets. The campground provides clean bathrooms and pet-friendly tent sites starting at $19 per night. Most campgrounds in this region implement standard pet policies requiring leashes no longer than six feet, proper waste disposal, and restrictions against leaving pets unattended at campsites. Wildlife encounters remain a significant consideration when camping with pets in this region.

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Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Kaibab National Forest (155)

    1. Grand Canyon-Williams KOA

    26 Reviews
    Williams, AZ
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 635-2307

    "Showers and bathrooms were clean and the cabins were pet friendly."

    "when we booked this we assumed the campground was actually close to the Grand Canyon since it’s in the name but when we got there we realized our mistake. the campground was busy but clean. very few showers"

    2. Williams-Circle Pines KOA

    30 Reviews
    Williams, AZ
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 635-2626

    "Nice park, plenty of amenities, dog park, pull thru sites..close but not unbearable...plenty of room for tip outs..Close to Williams, hour drive to Grand canyon NP."

    "I only stayed one night but could have made an entire vacation in this one location. Close to Winslow and the Grand Canyon, beautiful park setting, excellent park store, and the staff were wonderful."

    3. Raptor Ranch RV Park & Campground

    18 Reviews
    Kaibab National Forest, AZ
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 635-3072

    $25 - $75 / night

    "Right by the roadside but en route to Grand Canyon, staff are super helpful and emailed bathroom code quickly despite my late arrival."

    "Sites are pretty close together, and you don’t have much distance between you and the main highway. They do have a propane fill up which is very handy."

    4. Grand Canyon Railway RV Park

    27 Reviews
    Williams, AZ
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 635-4224

    $26 - $52 / night

    "There is no dog park but there is a walk around path. There are a lot of weeds around the perimeter"

    "Downtown Williams is within walking distance and has lots of restaurants, shops and bars.  We also walked over to the Grand Canyon Brewery for beers and pizza one evening."

    5. Garland Prairie Rd Dispersed Camping

    21 Reviews
    Williams, AZ
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 635-8200

    "Plenty of room to spread out, different scenery depending on where you park & how far in you drive."

    "It is just North of Williams, which is a pretty neat little town, and about an hour away from the Grand Canyon South entrance, on highway 64. Follow GPS/Google Maps to get here. "

    6. Mather Campground — Grand Canyon National Park

    205 Reviews
    Grand Canyon, AZ
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (877) 444-6777

    $6 - $50 / night

    "But honestly the camping is nearby to all the action, pets allowed, fun for kids, plenty of room to run free, lots of shade and tables."

    "The site was fairly close to a restroom and there was some noise from the air dryers and the door opening and closing throughout the night."

    7. Kaibab Lake Sites And Group Areas

    14 Reviews
    Williams, AZ
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 699-1239

    $32 - $225 / night

    "We camped in the Kaibab National Forest in Williams, AZ for my friend's birthday and it was absolutely amazing! So peaceful and relaxing! I will definetly go again!"

    "The Kaibab National Forest is a beautiful area; roads leading all directions, not all of them connect. We were pretty excited to camp under the stars. The skies here are BIG!"

    8. Dogtown Lake Campground And Group

    24 Reviews
    Williams, AZ
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 699-1239

    $30 - $300 / night

    "Dogtown lake, named for the prairie dogs who inhibit the area, is a great little spot tucked away in the forest not far from Williams, AZ on Route 66."

    "We came in late on a Saturday evening and had to settle for a roadside spot with no shade."

    9. Forest Service Road 328 Dispersed

    125 Reviews
    Grand Canyon, AZ
    34 miles

    "Could only get one night at the Mather CG in Grand Canyon, so we went boondocking just outside of the National Park in Kaibab NF. "

    "The sites are pretty big and private, I recommend tucking yourself as far back as possible to stay away from the dust kicked up by passing cars."

    10. Kaibab National Forest Kaibab Lake Campground

    10 Reviews
    Williams, AZ
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 635-5600

    $26 / night

    "Primitive camping in beautiful, cool Arizona forest.  Most campsites offer a lot of privacy.  Dirt roads are a bit rough, so SLOW is an important word!"

    "Had to walk around to avoid bee entering mouth while eating. And putting away washed dishes was a challenge to keep none from entering storage bag. Otherwise the ospreys were awesome."

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  • Stacy V.
    Nov. 2, 2017

    Kaibab Lake Sites And Group Areas

    Birthday Camping

    We camped in the Kaibab National Forest in Williams, AZ for my friend's birthday and it was absolutely amazing! So peaceful and relaxing! I will definetly go again!

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 27, 2024

    Coconino Rim Road Dispersed Camping

    Kaibab National Forest Beauty!

    This site was just inside the Kaibab National Forest. Beautiful trees, nice dark sky with a million stars and a stones throw to the south rim. Would highly recommend.

  • Erin H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 23, 2022

    Forest service Road 688 Dispersed Camping

    Close to GCNP & Free

    FR688 

    Tusayan, AZ

    35.9252565, -112.1247050

    Ponderosa Pines in Kaibab National Forest. 

    Saw at least a dozen bigger rigs with better backing skills than us tucked away from the road. 

    Lovely to see trees after 2 months  of desert. Had cows fairly close, deer in the distance. Lots of birds.

    Verizon 1-2 bars, ATT showed 1 bar but was unusable. This was fairly close to the entrance with no booster.

    Grounds reasonably clean, I've  seen worse. 2 grocery bags over 14 days of broken glass, nails, plastic, used foil, beer caps, shell casings etc on my walks.

    Several spots have nice firepits.

    There is some road noise, but not bad.

    Close to GCNP & free. If you have a pass, use the left lane for quicker entry.

    Restaurants & groceries  in the area are at tourist prices, bring what you need or be prepared for sticker shock.

    Propane is available at the RV park just past the general store. 

    We refilled water jugs inside the park at their Spring Water stations each time we went. Laundry at Mather Campground. 

    Definitely do Desert View Drive while in the area. Gorgeous views & able to get away from the masses at Grand Canyon Village.

    Would stay again if in the area.

    If coming in late for longer than 1-2nts. Take the 1st spot you can fit into & scout out the next morning. Lots of car/van campers were just here for the night, and there are many easy spaces tucked back from the road that are hard to see from the road when towing. We parked just off the road near the entrance and grabbed a great spot 48hrs later when some neighbors left.

  • S
    Jun. 23, 2016

    Kaibab Lake Sites And Group Areas

    Remote - but beautiful

    The Kaibab National Forest is a beautiful area; roads leading all directions, not all of them connect. We were pretty excited to camp under the stars. The skies here are BIG! So quiet, and peaceful. We were thrilled to find a camp spot in a small meadow with a pond that the wildlife used for water.

    Some roads were rough, needing a four wheel drive; just our style; some are more than an hour from pavement,; again, exactly our style. It was fun to look, and then look again for just the right spot. This area is just north of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, so be sure to check that out. There is a lot to see here. If you are looking to camp on National Park property, get there early and make a reservation. We opted for primitive camping and were thrilled with it.

  • Tiffany S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 5, 2025

    Coconino Rim Road, Fire Road 310 Kaibab Forest

    Peaceful spot

    On our way around the west from Louisiana our first major stop was the Grand Canyon. After a long day of driving and exploring we needed a spot to set up for the evening. I came across this spot on here and it did not disappoint.

    This spot was just off of our route out of the park. Off 64/desert view dr. Turn onto coconino rim road / fire rd 310 and go down the dirt road until you cross over the cattle guard. We found a lovely spot right by the Kaibab national forest sign.

    The spots are not clearly marked but one had a picnic table. Some had fire rings, although there was a burn ban due to the Dragon Bravo Fire at the north rim.

    We set up and had a very peaceful sleep. It got a lot cooler in the evening into morning. The morning was slow, which never happens. We sat around listening to nature come alive for the day while we made breakfast and charged our battery packs.

    All in all, highly recommend this spot. My Honda odyssey did great getting back there. There are no facilities and no hook ups.

  • E
    Sep. 14, 2020

    Grand Canyon Railway RV Park

    Nice enough and friendly staff

    There is no dog park but there is a walk around path. There are a lot of weeds around the perimeter

  • David M.
    Nov. 8, 2020

    Railside RV Ranch

    Great location and staff

    The campground is right off of the highway. Close to the town of Williams and Route 66. Clean restrooms, showers, and laundry room. There is a nice dog park that is along the Grand Canyon railroad track. If we’re in the area again, will be staying here!

  • Amilyn W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 9, 2025

    Woody Mountain Campground & RV Park

    Camp in the pines

    Brought our motorcycle for day trip to Sedona. Conveniently located for the gorgeous drive. Camped in site 6, small trailer site. Came in after office hours. Paperwork, including park map, ready for us next to office. It was dark, so not super easy to find site, but little street signs helped. All dirt, so glad it wasn't muddy. All sites show wheelchair accessible, but don't see how. Charcoal grills and picnic benches scattered everywhere. Community grill area, laundry, clean bathrooms, dog park and newer playground. They are currently improving campground, so lots of tractor noise. We chose an electric and water only site. Dump station next to dog park/laundry/bathroom area. Didn't go to General Store, but they advertise a coffee and wine bar, and breakfast sandwiches. Right on Hwy 66, so a bit of traffic, and we could hear the train, but it wasn't bad. We will definitely be back and look forward to seeing the planned improvements.

  • Chuck T.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 26, 2018

    Williams-Circle Pines KOA

    Grand canyon, National forests, nearby Flagstaff

    Nice park, plenty of amenities, dog park, pull thru sites..close but not unbearable...plenty of room for tip outs..Close to Williams, hour drive to Grand canyon NP. Seems like there's abundant KOA bashing going on these days...This park is not one of them...

Guide to Kaibab National Forest

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