Horse camping is the perfect way to enjoy Marble Canyon. If you're an equestrian lover who prefers nature-based adventure, yet still wants comfort, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Camping with horses is a beautiful way to experience nature. These scenic and easy-to-reach Arizona campsites are perfect for your horse camping excursion.
Elevations range from 6,000 feet to over 8,000 feet. The name originates from the profile of a prominent ridge that appears from the distance as a "saddle", horn and all. Vegetation is diverse. It ranges from pinyon pine - Utah juniper in the lower areas to mixed conifers in the highlands. The lower elevations provide valuable mule deer winter range, whereas the higher elevations of the southern portion provide summer habitat for deer and blue grouse. In the upper portion of House Rock Valley a herd of buffalo roam.
Antelope Hogan Bed & Breakfast is literally a half of a mile from Navajo Upper Antelope Canyon which is in our backyard from many generations. Experience the nature and finally enjoy breathing. A 100% Navajo Authentic Family Owned and Operated EXCLUSIVE Company with the knowledge of traditional Navajo culture, heritage and enrich history.
Antelope Hogan Bed and Breakfast provides guests with the experience of private camping, RV and lodging in a traditional Navajo Hogan while being immersed in the culture that our ancestors created on the Navajo Reservation. Being in the hogan will put you in a place you've never been before to experience Mother Nature, herself, with star gazing at night to the sun waking you up in the morning to the beautiful sunrise with surreal colors. Guests will also be able to enjoy "TRADITIONAL NAVAJO FOOD" so don't forget to reserve our families famous regular "NAVAJO TACO DINNER". The “NAVAJO STORYTELLING” of our history while being surrounded by mother nature in our backyard by the firepit (reserved seating). We as so do Pick-ups/Drop-offs from the AIRPORT and HOTELS in the Page area with reserversations of staying, “PRIVATE TOURS” and hiking tours so be sure to CALL to reserve ahead of time.
$75 - $125 / night
Paria River Ranch offers world class trails and some of the most unique riding in the Paria Canyon, Vermillion Cliffs and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Full RV hookup camping is available, plus dry camping and rustic cabins. We are under new ownership and doing some updates around the ranch. Please come visit us at this magical place. Furry family members are welcome!
$36 / night
Our story begins with a little old lady, our grandma, who believed with all her heart that we were worth it. She passed a few years ago, and what better way to honor her belief in us than to create Ethel's Hideout. We came from a ranching family, which has brought us closer than we ever imagined. Hard work and dedication were imprinted on us from a young age. On this land we have built an RV pull-through and horse stalls. Ethel's is your home away from home. Our unique RV park is comfortably tucked away to provide a quiet stay away from the crowds. We have only 5 RV spaces and 5 tent sites. RV spaces have water and electric hook ups, tent sites are dry camps, with water access at the community barn. You will never feel crowded. We border agriculture land, sate and public lands which provides an authentic western experience. Though tucked away to give the illusion of seclusion, we are located only 5 miles from downtown Kanab Utah. Kanab features many fun and exciting events throughout the year. Located right in the heart of several national parks, Zions, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell and many more fun things to tour. Our most unique feature is horse stalls on site. Bring your horses with you and reserve stalls for them as well. Our convenient location offers direct access to ride on public lands. Traveling with horses? We have just the spot with(8) 12′ x 14′ covered stall. Contact us to book stalls for your horses to stay over night with you.
$25 - $40 / night
Guide
We were traveling through and needed a place for the night. We pulled up to a spot where we could use the bunkhouse porch. The views from this ranch are amazing. The bathhouse was really cool—very creative. In fact, everything about this place is creative.
The work the owner is doing here by rescuing horses, donkeys, and goats is so important. Anything we can do to help her cause, we should absolutely.
ScoutCould not get to it as the road is blocked by a fallen tree that has been there for a while
Traveler
Woodgrove mall
TravelerThe month of March is awesome here if you like cold snowy sticky mud
Guideevery summer I go on a road trip thru national forest all over the us and Kaibab is one of the prettiest I’ve ever seen , so much wildlife and elk and obviously the Grand Canyon , such a great camping spot and the sunrise there is like nothing you have ever seen + the crows that live in the Grand Canyon
Scout
We had the place mostly to ourselves and with the small hill between you and the road/industry it is fairly secluded. Had great Verizon signal and poor TMobile.
GuideThis place is truly amazing, you can pitch your tent 5 feet away from the start of the canyon, not to mention the beautiful sunrises and sunsets! It is a long gravel road on the way here 4WD definitely recommended
GuideFar enough off the paved road that not too many people go there, and a great view. Only a few spots at the top, and some are quite small. Overall, this was one of my favorite spots so far.
RangerLong drive over some rough gravel road, but what a view at the end. Big enough site for shorter off-road trailer. No toilets. Pack-in, pack-out.
Trailhead at the end of the road. Great for tent camping, car camping, campervans, short trailer.
30 degree difference in temperatures hi-lo.
Wonderful sunset.
LegendIt feels almost like a hidden secret that I shouldn't divulge, but the lovely owners of this special little spot deserve to have a light shown on their little slice of heaven in Southern Utah.
In an area rich with outdoor tourist attractions (Zion, Bryce, Grand Canyon all within 90 minutes), it's hard to find a campsite that doesn't feel like a shoulder-to-shoulder Disney experience. Ethel's Hideout is laid out such that you never feel like you're crowded in by neighbors. This is a true cowboy camping experience in cowboy country.
The campground is surrounded by public lands in every direction with views of incredible rock formations and the breath-taking Southern Utah landscape. If you're lucky, you can watch the cowboys moving cattle across the range. We got lucky enough to see this during our stay.
There's no shortage of things to do nearby. Just ask the owners for some tips on where to go to find an adventure! As an insider tip, I found the nearby reservoir in Kanab to be the perfect spot for a morning jaunt.
While they do offer horse stalls for travelers with horses, the campground is set-up for RVs and tents to maximize views and strikes the perfect balance of amenities with a boondocking-style experience. If you're looking for concrete pads and lines of RVs, this isn't the spot for you. But if you're hoping to find a truly special camping experience coupled with some light amenities, give Ethel's a visit. We love it here.
Ranger
Optd to camp out here for the night. Was about 3 miles back off HW 89. Super peaceful area. Was able to pull my 22ft TT with my Ram 1500 just fine on the way to the spot. You could probably get up to a 30ft TT or RV back there. There were a lot of spots available, just need to continue driving back
GuideAwesome little dispersed campsites. Takes a while once you drive off the main road to get to the sites and the road is a little rough, but not bad if you have high clearance. Such an amazing view though!
TravelerThe drive in from the main road took around an hour but was well worth the drive. The view was incredible and the weather this time of year is wonderful.
Scout
The property is exclusive and off the grid. Don't forget to look up at the night sky, beautiful star lite.
ScoutThe camping is over the hill from the road, so it's fairly quiet. The campsites were neat and gave a nice view of the valley with some small buttes and some grazing cows, really making you feel like a cowboy. The site is unmanned, but we did speak to the owner, who was very pleasant. We did think $40 was a bit steep for an RV site with just water and electricity and very sparse amenities beyond that, but not too bad. You can do some hiking from the campground (including climbing one of the buttes) and you can drive into the valley if your car is capable, but we did not try any of that
GuideIt's very quiet and peaceful here. I have AT&T and get 5 bars. It's a bit of a drive for supplies and gasoline but not too bad. The dirt roads here are decent.
GuideI went here in December and it was super quiet. I saw one other couple camping here. Cell signal on VZ is poor but manageable if that's a concern. A vehicle with ground clearance is definitely needed since you will drive here via forest roads. Awesome views and away from the tourists.
ScoutHaven't been yet
RangerFirst off, no service (food, gas) within 25 miles, BUT I rented here for three days and the spot was perfect for nearby hiking trails (wire pass, toadstool hoodoos, buckskins gulch). Bathrooms were very nice, rest of the property under renovation.
TravelerWe ventured up the mountain for a single night of camping on son's Senior road trip. We made it up pretty easily in a 2019 Ford Expedition. The road was pretty bumpy in areas. I can def see where in rain or snow you'd need 4WD and a little offroading capability. We arrived around 4 pm and all but the spots along the rim were gone. We got the last spot on opposite side of road which was fine for our needs. So if you want the step out tent/van view, get there early. We camped there in mid June and it was still 39 that night with a nice breeze. Stunning sunset and sunrise. Super friendly fellow campers. Everyone just mingled and chatted and then all settled in for the evening. Few people came in close to sunset but peak was full. There are many disperse spots down the mountain so dont freak out if get to top and full...wont have to drive ALL the way back down. One way trip up took us about 45 mins.
GuideA little tricky / time consuming to get to, but we’ll worth the trek! There aren’t a ton of spots / spaces on the top, but if you get there early enough it is worth it to try and find a spot! Crazy beautiful views / a great sunrise hiking trail right next to the sites.
GuideThis site is truly amazing. Breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon and some excellent hiking.
TravelerIt was late November when I drove out here. If google maps wants you to go anyway besides the main road 67 to the turn off DON’T do it. The road seasonal can close and even though it was open Google put my 4WD to the test. 3 hours and 30 miles of horse trails and snow banks still did not reduce the beauty of this site. It started snowing soon after I arrived so I didn’t stay long though hikers I met said there was good camping from a trail that goes down into the Grand Canyon from here.
GuideWell all the other reviews have said the same thing. This is an awesome place to camp. I had never been to the Grand Canyon before and wanted to do something other than just follow the crowd. Found the Saddle Mountain site on this app and it was well worth it.
The view is incredible. There aren’t many places you can pitch a tent that are cooler than this!
Obviously there are limited spots so whenever you go, go early. I was there in the middle of the week in early November and it pretty much filled up.
The road to get to the site is well maintained. You shouldn’t have any problems at all.
Go to this site!!! I promise you won’t regret it.
RangerMost amazing experience we’ve ever had tent camping. Right on the edge of the Canyon, watching the Arizona sunrises every morning. It was truly heaven on earth.
GuideThis place was absolutely insane! So so beautiful and such an amazing way to see the Grand Canyon. We were just a few feet from the canyon and were able to see it from our truck. Felt very safe though. It’s 14 miles in on a forest road but the road is very well maintained. The road was also lined with spruce trees and was a very beautiful drive. There were quite a few spots still when we got there. We were there on 10/17/20 and there were a ton of bugs during the day so a net would’ve been nice but it was easy to deal with. I’ll definitely be back!
TravelerAbsolutely amazing. Cannot recommended this enough. About 12 miles up a dirt road and you are there. The road is a little bumpy but you do not need a 4 wheel drive to make it. About 1/2 way down this dirt road there is a trial head with a bathroom. There are about 6 spots to park at the end of the road. The views are SPECTACULAR! Seriously cannot recommend this spot enough. There is a trail right super close that leads down into the canyon as well.
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