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8th April 2008, 12:16 PM

"KGB (KGB)" wrote...

> Hi
>
> My wife and I (from the UK) have a cabin booked for a few nights at
> the Grand Canyon North Rim at the end of May. The regulations clearly
> state that cooking is not allowed in the cabin - fair enough.
>
> However, virtually every cabin we have stayed at throughout the US
> Southwest on previous trips have had a barbecue stand outside the
> cabin. Do the cabins at the GC North Rim have barbecue stands?? If
> not, if we took our own small barbecue - would that be permitted
> outside the cabin??
>
> Alternatively, are there picnic areas with barbecues at the North Rim?
> We have actually stayed at the North Rim Campground, but that was 15
> years ago and whilst the pitches had the usual built-in barbecue (I
> assume it hasn't changed), I cannot recollect any picnic areas for
> general use.
>
> Similarly, what is the situation at Zion NP? We have a cabin booked
> there before the Grand Canyon.
>
> Regards - and thanks in advance.

I go to the North Rim about once a year. Although I've not needed a grill
there and therefore may have overlooked them, I don't remember seeing any
grills near the cabins. Even if present, the wildfire fire danger may ban
all outdoor fires, smoking and charcoal grilling within the park
boundaries--and late May is usually a high fire danger time of year. When
fires are permitted, it's possible that they're only allowed inside the
North Rim's paid campground. As someone else has already said, this is a
question best asked of the Grand Canyon staff by phone or email.

In any event, enjoy the North Rim. It's spectacular.

Craig

PS--note that the North Rim has very limited food service: the Lodge (where
reservations are REQUIRED for dinner), the cafeteria with a limited
selection, the bar (very limited selection--mostly snacks), ...or a long
drive to Jacob Lake Lodge (I recommend you stop there on your way in or out
anyway and buy a home-baked cookie or two).

8th April 2008, 12:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Craig Guest Posts: n/a Classified Rating: % ()	Barbecues at Grand Canyon North Rim!! "KGB (KGB)" wrote... > Hi > > My wife and I (from the UK) have a cabin booked for a few nights at > the Grand Canyon North Rim at the end of May. The regulations clearly > state that cooking is not allowed in the cabin - fair enough. > > However, virtually every cabin we have stayed at throughout the US > Southwest on previous trips have had a barbecue stand outside the > cabin. Do the cabins at the GC North Rim have barbecue stands?? If > not, if we took our own small barbecue - would that be permitted > outside the cabin?? > > Alternatively, are there picnic areas with barbecues at the North Rim? > We have actually stayed at the North Rim Campground, but that was 15 > years ago and whilst the pitches had the usual built-in barbecue (I > assume it hasn't changed), I cannot recollect any picnic areas for > general use. > > Similarly, what is the situation at Zion NP? We have a cabin booked > there before the Grand Canyon. > > Regards - and thanks in advance. I go to the North Rim about once a year. Although I've not needed a grill there and therefore may have overlooked them, I don't remember seeing any grills near the cabins. Even if present, the wildfire fire danger may ban all outdoor fires, smoking and charcoal grilling within the park boundaries--and late May is usually a high fire danger time of year. When fires are permitted, it's possible that they're only allowed inside the North Rim's paid campground. As someone else has already said, this is a question best asked of the Grand Canyon staff by phone or email. In any event, enjoy the North Rim. It's spectacular. Craig PS--note that the North Rim has very limited food service: the Lodge (where reservations are REQUIRED for dinner), the cafeteria with a limited selection, the bar (very limited selection--mostly snacks), ...or a long drive to Jacob Lake Lodge (I recommend you stop there on your way in or out anyway and buy a home-baked cookie or two).