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What better place is there to experience nature
than a Grand Canyon campground? Choose an early
evening observation point and take in the subtle
shifting of colors as the sun drops behind the
far horizon—suddenly it is night, and
the stark blackness and quiet of the massive
landscape elicits a small shiver of surprise.
Awaken before sunrise and behold morning come
alive as the first rays of sun wash the canyon
walls with color. Small wildlife critters come
out to play when it is more quiet.
 The
hands-on adventure of Grand Canyon camping,
whether traditional or outback, is an intimate
connection to the park. Savor the aroma of dinner
cooking over an open fire, listen to the ranger's
talk and playfully participate in the silly
games, warm yourself from the embers of the
evening's campfire, and breathe in the heady
perfume of Ponderosa Pine.
Grand Canyon Campgrounds at the South
Rim
Mather Campground
Location: Grand Canyon Village in the Park
Open all year
Facilities: all amenities
 Reservations
or 800-365-2267
Information: 928-638-7888
Outside U.S. call 301-722-1257
Desert View Campground
Location: East end of Park, 1/2 miles from Desert
View overlook
Open mid-May through mid-October
Facilities: Water, Toilets
No reservations—first come, first served
Information: 303-297-2757
Camper Village (commercial RV and campsite
park)
Location: Tusayan, 7 miles south of Grand Canyon
Village outside the Park
Open seasonally
Reservations and information: 928-638-2887
U.S. Forest Service Campground: Ten-X
Location: 2 miles south of Tusayan in the Kaibab
National Forest, 5 miles from Park entrance
Open mid-April through September
Facilities: water, vault toilets
Reservations not accepted.
Information
U.S. Forest Service Campground: Kaibab Lake
Location: Near Williams AZ, convenient to Grand
Canyon Railway
Open mid-May to October 1
Facilities: water spigots, flush toilets
Information
Grand Canyon Campgrounds at the North
Rim
 North
Rim Campground
Location: North Rim in the Park
Open mid-May to mid-October
Facilities: water, flush toilets
Reservations
or 800-365-2267
Information: 928-638-7888
Outside U.S. call 301-722-1257
Kaibab Camper Village (commercial RV
and campsite park)
Location: North Rim outside the Park
Reservations and information: 928-643-7804
U.S. Forest Service Campground: Jacob Lake
Campground
Location: 45 miles north of North Rim outside
the Park
Open mid-May to mid-October
Facilities: water spigots, flush toilets
No reservations
Information
U.S. Forest Service Campground: DeMotte
Location: Near Jacob Lake, 6.9 miles north of
North Rim outside the Park
Closed for reconstruction 2005
Facilities: water spigots, flush toilets
No reservations
Information
Outback Camping at the Grand Canyon
You must obtain a permit from the Backcountry
Information Center to camp in the backcountry
areas of the Grand Canyon. There are a limited
number of permits, so apply the earliest date
allowed. If you arrive without a permit, you
may put your name on a wait list.
Indian Garden Campground
Location: Enroute to Phantom Ranch (4.6 miles
from Bright Angel trailhead)
Open year round, backcountry permit required
Facilities: running water and toilets
Information: 520-638-7875
Bright Angel Campground
Location: En route to Phantom Ranch (9.3 miles
from Bright Angel trailhead)
Open year round, backcountry permit required
Facilities: running water and toilets
Information: 520-638-7875
Cottonwood Campground
Location: 16.6 miles from South Rim on Bright
Angel Trail and 7 miles from North Rim
Open year round, backcountry permit required
Facilities: water, toilets
Information: 510-638-7875
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