Reviews

For Jacob Lake Campground - North Rim: My perspective is from a 45 foot class A Motorhome towing a trailer. Campground is a standard National Forest Service affair. Gravel roads/ sites, picnic tables, fire ring, pit toilets. Hosts had little if any contact with campers. Most sites are basically level with a few leveling boards needed the longer you are. Generator use is 6am to 10pm and sites are spaced far enough apart that noise is not an issue. Some sites are close to the highway but still really traffic noise should not be a problem. Drive to North Rim lodge from here is 44 miles and very scenic, speeds 45 to 55mph is enforced. Note that sister park (Dermont) 30 miles closer to rim is built on slight hill and sites are smaller and most are not level so Jacobs Lake is a much better option for rigs over 25 feet. Pull through sites are generally just wider spots in the road and generally bigger than stated on the campground website. My service on Verizon iPhone 13 was 2-3 bars and average at best speeds. Satellite service is achievable here at most sites even though campground is nicely treed. Many reviews talk about Jacob Lake Store/ Restaurant/ Souvenir shop/ Gas station very close by. It has a lot of curb appeal but it’s really not special otherwise. If you want dinner at the lodge at the North rim make reservations in advance!!! Unless you’re doing a lot of hiking at the North Rim two days is ample time to see the sights. BTW. North Rim campground in the park has some sites that will handle 45 foot rigs but Rangers won’t let you in regardless. Also other than being 5-10 minutes from the rim campground is not special. Camping in this area is a 8,000 to 9,000 foot affair. If you have asthma, COPD, or other respiratory problems beware as you may experience altitude sickness.

Posted Oct 15, 2023 by Johnny Xxxxx from South Dakota . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Jacob Lake Campground - North Rim: While I agree with previous reviewers regarding the cleanliness and maintenance of this campground, the lack of a dump station prevents me from giving it more than three stars. We prefer Forest Service campgrounds, and many do have dump stations, dish washing stations, and potable water for tanks. Not providing for waste disposal is a failure in environmental stewardship.

Posted Oct 14, 2022 by JamuJoe from Durango. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Jacob Lake Campground - North Rim: Stayed here in June 2022 and previously June 2021. Meticulously clean and well kept campground. No showers or dump but potable water available. Vault toilets were well maintained and clean. Sites are level and most are shaded by mature ponderosa. Gas available across highway (expensive) as well as a small restaurant.

Posted Jun 17, 2022 by KM from Virginia. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Jacob Lake Campground - North Rim: The Park is nice, clean and friendly. Water is sparse and shower are metered and you have to pay for. Has a small store to buy at. Power is at the front of the space so if you rig power cord is in the back like mine you may need a extra cord. Luckily I had a 10ft cord. The county does not allow sewer hose to touch the ground, not even to drain your tanks. It is a older park but I found it to be well kept. You are about a hour way from the North Rim.

Posted Jan 08, 2021 by Buster from . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Jacob Lake Campground - North Rim: Very nice well kept campground. It is right on the highway but traffic dies down at night. This campground is very busy and fills nearly every night. We goth there early and got the last spot during the week. Note, if the campground is full go south on the highway headed to the park. In the first 4 miles or so there are a number of great dispersed spots a bit off the highway. I saw some big motor homes in them when we visited the North Rim.

Posted Oct 13, 2020 by Pjohnson from Rapid City SD. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Jacob Lake Campground - North Rim: This is an absolutely fantastic campground. Clean and level gravel sites with nice picnic tables. The hosts rake the sites and they clean the bathrooms 3 times per day. There’s water available in the campground and a gas station and a small store a few blocks away from the site and it’s only 40 minutes or so from the entrance to the north rim. There’s also forest roads just down the street to go exploring if you’re into that. 10/10.

Posted Jul 27, 2020 by Celeryfc from . This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.

For Jacob Lake Campground - North Rim: One of the most beautiful USFS campgrounds I’ve ever seen & much better than most National Parks. Level, spacious & raked gravel sites w nice picnic tables. Immaculate grounds. 1/2 the sites are reservable & half are 1st come, 1st served & many are pull through. The CG hosts have been super friendly We are self contained, so haven’t used the bathrooms, but I’m guessing they’re immaculate too based on everything else here. Across the road is restaurant, small grocery & fuel. CG is 1 hour north of the N Rim of the Grand Cyn. NP. Their CG is closed this summer for water line repairs. Recommend highly.

Posted Jul 27, 2020 by Dan from Tucson. This is the subjective opinion of a traveler and not of AllStays LLC.