Campgrounds of Grand Canyon

There are three developed campgrounds within Grand Canyon National Park, two on the South Rim and one on the North Rim. All of them are predictably very popular, and will be full throughout the summer months. North Rim in particular needs to be reserved far ahead of time.

Desert View Campground

Size & Cost: 49 sites, $18 per site

Open: April through October

Reservations: Online at recreation.gov

Location: 25 miles east of Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim, along Desert View Drive

Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables

Demand: Very high. This campground is often full early in the day, especially in high summer.

Mather Campground

Size & Cost: 327 sites, $18 per site

Open: All Year

Reservations: March through November, Online at recreation.gov

Location: In Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim

Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station – showers, laundry and campstore nearby

Demand: Very high. This is the park’s main campground, and it is very large. However, during the summer season, it is typically full by noon, if not before. Reservations are strongly suggested.

North Rim Campground

Size & Cost: 87 sites, $18-$25 per site

Open: May through October

Reservations: Online at recreation.gov

Location: Near the end of the North Rim Entrance Road

Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables, dump station – showers, laundry and campstore nearby

Demand: Extreme. This campground is located in the North Rim area, in a wooded area near the rim. Some sites have a view of the canyon rim. It is almost always full, often early in the day. Reservations are strongly suggested.