Camping - South Rim

Grand Canyon Campgrounds
Reservations may be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service by calling 1-877-444-6777or online at http://www.recreation.gov. Reservations may be made up to six months in advance. There are two campgrounds in the Grand Canyon National Park. The Mather Campground on the South Rim in Grand Canyon Village and the North Rim Campground. Most campers visit the Mather Campground on the South Rim. Daily campground fees are in addition to entrance and hiking fees. The Mather Campground is managed by the National Park Service and is open year-round. Tent and RV camping with no hook ups is allowed. The maximum length for RV or Trailer is 30 feet. Restrooms are available. Pets are allowed, must be leashed at all times, and may not be left unattended. Violation of Park rules may result in getting asked to leave. Wood and charcoal fires are permitted only in campsite grills. Wood gathering is not allowed as such would be detrimental to the environment. Wood may be purchase at the campground store.
Reservations are recommended beginning March 1st through November.
Golden Age or Access passport holders pay only ½ price year round. The passport number is needed when making reservations and the passport holder must be camping at the site. Fees are $18 per site per night. A maximum of two vehicles, six people, three tents are allowed per site. A vehicle that is towing a trailer, pop-up, tent trailer, fifth wheel, or a motor home pulling a vehicle is considered two vehicles. Group sites are also available, $50/night, maximum of 50 people and 3 vehicles per group site.
During the winter, from mid-November through February 28 reservations are not available at Mather Campground and family campsites are $15 per site per night, and group campsites are $30. This is on a first-come first-served basis. The National Park Service does not tolerate violation of the Park rules which is in place for the benefit of everyone enjoying the Campgrounds.
Xanterra Parks manages Trailer Village which is adjacent to Mather Campground. RV hookups are available. Advance reservations 1-888-297-2757. Same day reservations
1-928-638-2631. A dump station is available.
Desert View Campground is 26 miles east of Grand Canyon Village. The campground is open May through October. There are a total of 50 campsites in the Desert View Campground. Most sites accommodate tents or smaller RV’s or Travel Trailers. Very few sites can accommodate large RV’s or Travel Trailers, 30 ft. maximum length. There is a limit of six persons; two tents; or two-vehicles or one RV/Travel Trailer per site. Campsites are on a first come - first served - self-registration basis. The campground is usually full by early evening during the busy summer months. No reservations are accepted for campsites for the Desert View Campground at anytime. There is a 7-day camping limit. Check out is at 11:00 AM.Pets are allowed, but must be leashed at all times, and may not be left unattended.
Campsites at the Desert View Campground are $12.00 for each space for each night. The Interagency Senior Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Golden Age Passport, and Golden Access Passport entitle the pass owner to a 50% discount on camping fees. No discounts on camping for any other Federal Pass holders. The campground accepts either exact cash or credit card for payment of campsites with our automated fee machine located by the campground restrooms. It’s a world of computers even at the campgrounds!
There are no utility, water, or sewer hook-ups available at the Desert View Campground Each site has a campfire grill for marshmallows and cooking. There are two water faucets located within the campground. There are Men’s, Women’s, and Handicap Accessible restrooms in the campground. The restrooms have flushing toilets and sinks with no hot water. There are no shower facilities at the Desert View Campground. The nearest showers are at Mather Campground in Grand Canyon Village, 26 miles west.