Just 10 miles from the South Entrance of Grand Canyon National Park, the Tusayan–Montane Campground sits within a serene forest of ponderosa pine and Gambel oak on the Tusayan Ranger District. It offers a peaceful setting with single and group camp sites. A short interpretive trail, Nature Trail #42, begins near the campground entrance. This path winds through tall pines and offers an easy walk or bike ride where visitors can enjoy the area’s local floral and fauna. 

The Tusayan Forest Trail is a newer trail that opened in Spring 2025 and has two loops that take you through the beautiful Kaibab National Forest and the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument area. The Montane Loop (long) is 7.3 mi and this route gives hikers a richer sense of the Kaibab Plateau’s montane ecosystem, with wider views, diverse plant life, and more opportunities for birdwatching. 

Rising above the open sagebrush plains roughly twelve miles south of the Grand Canyon, Red Butte—known to the Havasupai people as Wii’i Gdwiisa—is a striking landmark deeply woven into the tribe’s cultural identity. Red Butte, a prominent topographic feature on the Coconino Plateau, is a lava-capped remnant of overlying rock layers that have been eroded from the surrounding area. Be on the lookout for Golden Eagles, Wild Turkeys, Gila Monsters and Rattlesnakes. 

There are multiple loops to choose from ranging in distance.  All loops are just minutes from the Grand Canyon, and wind through cool high-country forest, offering easy rides, fun singletrack, fresh air, and peaceful wildlife views. Be on the lookout for elk, Kaibab mule deer, and other small mammals. Trails are open March - October.

Tusayan is a dedicated Arizona Trail Gateway Community (Passage 37) and part of the Arizona Scenic Trail, a statewide 800+ mile trail system. This dirt trail is maintained for hiking, biking and horseback riding. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the trail. Once you enter the National Park, this trail joins the paved Greenway Trail, which can take you to the South Rim Visitor Center and Mather Point Overlook.

Tusayan is surrounded by the Kaibab National Forest and the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument. This newly designated area expands the tapestry of this iconic landscape, inviting you to explore deeper into its cultural and natural heritage. It’s a chance to connect with the living history woven into the very rocks, forests and canyons.

Here's who’s waiting to meet you (from a respectful distance, of course): elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, turkeys, pronghorn antelope, wild horses, javelina, squirrels, black bear, mountain lion, bats, California condor, spotted owls, bison, jays, coyotes, and foxes!

The Tusayan Forest Trail is a newer trail that opened in Spring 2025 and has two loops that take you through the beautiful Kaibab National Forest and the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument area. The Tusayan Loop (short) is 4.4 mi and offers an easy stroll with subtle elevation changes, fragrant pines, and the chance to spot Kaibab mule deer moving through the trees.

The Tusayan Greenway Trail offers a peaceful, scenic route that connects Tusayan directly to the Grand Canyon National Park. It is 6.6 mi one-way to the Grand Canyon National Park Rim near Mather Point. This smooth paved route is 70% gravel and 30% paved, making it ideal for biking, strolling and soaking in the Kaibab National Forest.