Backcountry Use Areas

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Backcountry Use Areas

Use Area Limits Camp
Name Code Type Group Party Camper Type

Badger AA9 Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Blacktail Canyon AU9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Boucher BN9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Boysag LB9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Burnt Point LK9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Cape Solitude SA9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Cardenas BC9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Cedar Mountain SB9 Thresh 2 2 34 A/L

Cheyava AJ9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Chuar AF9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Clear Creek AK9 Thresh 1 3 29 A/L

Corridor - Bright Angel CBG Corridor 2 31 90 D/G

Corridor - Cottonwood (Summer) CCG Corridor 1 6 40 D/G

Corridor - Cottonwood (Winter) CCG Corridor 1 or 1 8 D/G

Corridor - Indian Garden CIG Corridor 1 15 50 D/G

Cottonwood Creek BG9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Cremation BJ9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Deer Creek AX9 Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Diamond Creek LG9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Eminence Break SF9* Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Esplanade AY9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Fishtail AZ9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Fossil BS9 Wild 1 or 1 11 A/L

Garnet BR9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Grand Wash Cliffs LM9 Prim 1 2 12 A/L

Grapevine BH9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Greenland Springs AL9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Hance Creek BE9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Hermit Loop - Hermit Creek BM7 Thresh 1 3 29 D/S

Hermit Loop - Hermit Rapids BM8 Thresh 1 1 17 D/S

Hermit Loop - Horn Creek BL4 Thresh 0 1 6 D/S

Hermit Loop - Salt Creek BL5 Thresh 0 1 6 D/S

Hermit Loop - Cedar Spring BL6 Thresh 0 1 6 D/S

Hermit Loop - Monument Creek BL7 Thresh 1 3 29 D/S

Hermit Loop - Granite Rapids BL8 Thresh 1 2 23 D/S

Horseshoe Mesa BF9 Thresh 2 3 40 D/S

Jackass SI9* Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Kanab Creek LA9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Kanab Point NK9 Prim 1 3 29 A/L

Lava NN9 Thresh 1 1 17 A/L

Nankoweap AE9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

National BU9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

North Bass AS9 Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Olo BT9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Outlet NG9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Palisades BA9* Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Parashant LE9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Pasture Wash SE9 Thresh 2 3 40 A/L

Phantom Creek AP9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Point Sublime NH9 Thresh 2 2 34 A/L

Powell Plateau AT9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Red Canyon BD9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Rider AB9 Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Robbers Roost ND9 Prim 1 3 29 A/L

Ruby BP9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Saddle Canyon AD9 Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Saltwater Wash SH9* Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Scorpion Ridge AR9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Separation LH9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Shinumo Wash SG9* Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Slate BO9 Prim 1 2 23 A/L

Snap Point LL9 Prim 1 or 2 12 A/L

South Bass BQ9 Prim 1 1 17 A/L

South Canyon AC9 Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Surprise LJ9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Surprise Valley AM9 Prim 1 1 17 A/L

Swamp Ridge NJ9 Prim 1 3 29 A/L

Tanner BB9 Prim 1 3 29 A/L

Tapeats - Upper Tapeats AW7 Thresh 1 2 23 D/S

Tapeats - Lower Tapeats AW8 Thresh 1 1 17 D/S

Tapeats Amphitheatre AV9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

The Dome LC9 Prim 1 or 2 12 A/L

Thompson Canyon NB9 Prim 1 3 29 A/L

Toroweap Valley NM9 Thresh 1 2 23 A/L

Trail Canyon LF9 Wild 1 2 12 A/L

Trinity Creek AQ9 Wild 1 2 12 A/L

Tuckup Point NL9 Prim 1 3 29 A/L

Unkar AG9 Wild 1 or 2 12 A/L

Vishnu AH9 Wild 1 or 1 11 A/L

Walhalla Plateau NA9 Prim 1 3 29 A/L

Whitmore LI9 Thresh 1 1 17 A/L

Widforss NF9 Thresh 1 2 23 A/L

* Permits for the Marble Canyon use areas: SF9, SI9, SH9, SG9 and that portion of use area BA9 north of the confluence of the Little Colorado River, are require from the Navajo Tribal Parks Department.

Contact:

Havasupai Tourist Enterprises
Supai, AZ 86435
602-448-2121

Restricted Areas

The following areas are closed to all camping but are available for day use:

The Basin (BSN) - North Rim
Clear Creek (AK9) - From the Colorado River north, to the first major side canyon entering from the east
Colorado River (BA9 and AF9) - No camping within 1/2 mile of Colorado and Little Colorado River confluence
Deer Creek (AK9) - From Colorado River to northern end of narrows
Dripping Springs (BM7)
Elves Chasm (BR9) - From Colorado River to the Royal Arch
Grandview Historic Mining District (BF5) - Horseshoe Mesa.
Havasu Creek (BT9) - In Grand Canyon National Park.
Long Jim Canyon (LJM)
Manzanita (MAN)
Matkatamiba (BT9) - Below the Redwall formation
Page Spring (BE9) - East side of Horseshoe Mesa
Phantom Creek (AP9) - Haunted Canyon below the Tapeats formation, Phantom Creek above waterfall at 3600 foot contour
Redwall Cavern (SG9) - Mile 33 on Colorado River
Saddle Canyon (AB9) - Below the Redwall formation
Shinumo Creek (AS9) - At Colorado River
Thunder River (AW7 and AW8) - From drainage in Surprise Valley to confluence with Tapeats Creek
Transept (TRA)
Tusayan (TUS)
Uncle Jim Point (UNJ)

The following areas are closed to all use, including day use:

Hope Salt Mines (BA9) - Along the Colorado River. Visitation permit required from Hope Tribe
Furnace Flats (AG9) - North side of Colorado River at mile 72

Use Area			Limits			Camp
Name	Code	Type	Group	Party	Camper	Type
Badger	AA9	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Blacktail Canyon	AU9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Boucher	BN9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Boysag	LB9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Burnt Point	LK9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Cape Solitude	SA9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Cardenas	BC9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Cedar Mountain	SB9	Thresh	2	2	34	A/L
Cheyava	AJ9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Chuar	AF9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Clear Creek	AK9	Thresh	1	3	29	A/L
Corridor - Bright Angel	CBG	Corridor	2	31	90	D/G
Corridor - Cottonwood (Summer)	CCG	Corridor	1	6	40	D/G
Corridor - Cottonwood (Winter)	CCG	Corridor	1 or	1	8	D/G
Corridor - Indian Garden	CIG	Corridor	1	15	50	D/G
Cottonwood Creek	BG9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Cremation	BJ9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Deer Creek	AX9	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Diamond Creek	LG9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Eminence Break	SF9*	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Esplanade	AY9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Fishtail	AZ9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Fossil	BS9	Wild	1 or	1	11	A/L
Garnet	BR9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Grand Wash Cliffs	LM9	Prim	1	2	12	A/L
Grapevine	BH9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Greenland Springs	AL9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Hance Creek	BE9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Hermit Loop - Hermit Creek	BM7	Thresh	1	3	29	D/S
Hermit Loop - Hermit Rapids	BM8	Thresh	1	1	17	D/S
Hermit Loop - Horn Creek	BL4	Thresh	0	1	6	D/S
Hermit Loop - Salt Creek	BL5	Thresh	0	1	6	D/S
Hermit Loop - Cedar Spring	BL6	Thresh	0	1	6	D/S
Hermit Loop - Monument Creek	BL7	Thresh	1	3	29	D/S
Hermit Loop - Granite Rapids	BL8	Thresh	1	2	23	D/S
Horseshoe Mesa	BF9	Thresh	2	3	40	D/S
Jackass	SI9*	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Kanab Creek	LA9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Kanab Point	NK9	Prim	1	3	29	A/L
Lava	NN9	Thresh	1	1	17	A/L
Nankoweap	AE9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
National	BU9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
North Bass	AS9	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Olo	BT9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Outlet	NG9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Palisades	BA9*	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Parashant	LE9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Pasture Wash	SE9	Thresh	2	3	40	A/L
Phantom Creek	AP9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Point Sublime	NH9	Thresh	2	2	34	A/L
Powell Plateau	AT9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Red Canyon	BD9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Rider	AB9	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Robbers Roost	ND9	Prim	1	3	29	A/L
Ruby	BP9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Saddle Canyon	AD9	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Saltwater Wash	SH9*	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Scorpion Ridge	AR9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Separation	LH9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Shinumo Wash	SG9*	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Slate	BO9	Prim	1	2	23	A/L
Snap Point	LL9	Prim	1 or	2	12	A/L
South Bass	BQ9	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
South Canyon	AC9	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Surprise	LJ9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Surprise Valley	AM9	Prim	1	1	17	A/L
Swamp Ridge	NJ9	Prim	1	3	29	A/L
Tanner	BB9	Prim	1	3	29	A/L
Tapeats - Upper Tapeats	AW7	Thresh	1	2	23	D/S
Tapeats - Lower Tapeats	AW8	Thresh	1	1	17	D/S
Tapeats Amphitheatre	AV9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
The Dome	LC9	Prim	1 or	2	12	A/L
Thompson Canyon	NB9	Prim	1	3	29	A/L
Toroweap Valley	NM9	Thresh	1	2	23	A/L
Trail Canyon	LF9	Wild	1	2	12	A/L
Trinity Creek	AQ9	Wild	1	2	12	A/L
Tuckup Point	NL9	Prim	1	3	29	A/L
Unkar	AG9	Wild	1 or	2	12	A/L
Vishnu	AH9	Wild	1 or	1	11	A/L
Walhalla Plateau	NA9	Prim	1	3	29	A/L
Whitmore	LI9	Thresh	1	1	17	A/L
Widforss	NF9	Thresh	1	2	23	A/L