At 1.6 million acres (650,000 ha) the
Kaibab National Forest borders both the north and south rims of the
Grand Canyon, in north-central
Arizona. It is divided into three major sections: the
North Kaibab Ranger District (offices in
Fredonia) and the South Kaibab and are managed by the
United States Forest Service. The South Kaibab is further divided into two districts, the
Tusayan Ranger District (offices in
Grand Canyon), and the
Williams Ranger District (offices in
Williams). The Grand Canyon is a natural boundary between the North Kaibab and the South Kaibab. The South Kaibab covers and the North Kaibab stretches over . Elevations vary on the forest from 5,500 feet (1,676 m) in the southwest corner to 10,418 feet (3,175 m) at the summit of
Kendrick Peak on the Williams Ranger District. The forest as a whole is headquartered in Williams.