Grand Canyon National Park - Camping

Backcountry Camping

Open
Open All Year

Details
To camp in the park in a location other than a developed campground on the rim you must obtain a permit from the Backcountry Information Center, this includes Bright Angel Campground at Phantom Ranch. All campsites in the Inner Canyon require a backcountry permit. Applying well in advance is recommended although a small number of permits are sometimes available for the same day.

Desert View Campground, South Rim

Details
Desert View Campground is located 25 miles east of Grand Canyon Village (South Rim) and is open mid-May (weather permitting) though mid-October. Desert View Campground is available on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations).  Hook-ups are not available.

Mather Campground, South Rim

Open
Open All Year

Reservations
Online or by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP

Details
Open year-round. Operated by the National Park Service and located in Grand Canyon Village, this campground offers tent and RV camping (no hook-ups, 30 foot trailer or RV maximum). Reservations are strongly recommended from April through November. For online reservations, visit http://reservations.nps.gov/ or call (800) 365-2267; outside the U.S. call (301) 722-1257.  A maximum of two vehicles, six people, three tents are allowed per site. (A vehicle which is towing a trailer, pop-up, tent trailer, fifth wheel, or a motorhome pulling a vehicle is considered 2 vehicles.) Group sites are also available, maximum of 50 people and three vehicles per group site. Sites may be reserved up to five months in advance. From November until March 1st reservations are not available and campsites are on a first-come first-served basis. Pets are allowed but must be leashed at all times and may not be left unattended. Wood and charcoal fires permitted in provided campsite grills only. No gathering of down wood, wood may be purchased at the general store. Laundry and showers located near the campground for a fee. Golden Age or Golden Access passport holders pay only ½ price year round (passport number is needed when making reservation and passport holder must be camping at the site). Accessible campsites and restrooms are available.

North Rim Campground

Open
mid-May to mid-October

Reservations
Online or by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP

Details
Operated by the National Park Service, campsites have no hook-ups, dump station available. Laundry and showers located near the campground for a fee. A maximum of two vehicles, six people, three tents are allowed per site. (A vehicle which is towing a trailer, pop-up, tent trailer, fifth wheel, or a motorhome pulling a vehicle is considered 2 vehicles.) Reservations are required. For online reservations, visit http://reservations.nps.gov/ or call Spherix at (800) 365-2267; outside the U.S. call (301) 722-1257. Reservations may be made up to, but not more than, five months in advance. Check at campground for last-minute availability. Pets are allowed but must be leashed at all times and may not be left unattended. Wood and charcoal fires permitted in provided campsite grills only. No gathering of down wood, wood may be purchased at the general store. Laundry and showers located near the campground for a fee. Golden Age or Golden Access passport holders pay only ½ price year round (passport number is needed when making reservation and passport holder must be camping at the site). Accessible campsites and restrooms are available.

Out-of-Park Camping North Rim

Details
The Forest Service operates 2 campgrounds: 16 and 45 miles north of the North Rim. Dispersed camping is permitted in the national forest outside the park.

Out-of-Park Camping South Rim

Details
There is a commercial campground in Tusayan, 7 miles south of Grand Canyon Village (Camper Village, 928-638-2887), and a Forest Service campground (Ten X, 928-638-2443) 2 miles south of Tusayan in the Kaibab National Forest. Dispersed camping is permitted in the national forest outside the park.

Trailer Village, South Rim

Open
Open All Year

Phone
888-297-2757

Details
Trailer Village (adjacent to Mather Campground on the South Rim) offers RV sites with hook-ups; reservations strongly suggested. Campers may register at the entrance to Trailer Village. Visit the web site at http://www.grandcanyonlodges.com or call 303-297-2757 or 888-297-2757 A dump station is located nearby (closed during the winter months).