If you feel like pitching a tent or parking your RV in or near Grand Canyon National Park, there are six developed campgrounds located within or near Grand Canyon National Park. Of these, two are open year-round and four are seasonal.
Below is a quick rundown of each campground. For more detailed information, click on the campground name. Each link to recreation.gov is specific to that campground. If you notice informational discrepancies between the park's webpage for a campground and recreation.gov's page, it's best to stick with recreation.gov since that is where you'll make your campsite reservation. For any site you are interested in, click on the View Details link to learn more about that particular campsite.
South Rim Campgrounds
Of the four campgrounds along the South Rim, three are within park boundaries and one is located on National Forest land 9 miles (14 km) south of Grand Canyon Village.
Year-Round Campgrounds
Mather Campground is open year-round and offers 327 sites (55 tent-only), including eight ADA accessible sites and seven group sites that will accommodate 7-50 people (RV and bus parking is prohibited). Located in Grand Canyon Village, this is the largest campground in the park. Each site includes a campfire ring/cooking grate, picnic table, parking space and room for up to six people, three tents, and two vehicles. There are flush toilets and drinking water throughout the campground. No hookups are available, however there is a free dump station. Most RV spaces are pull-through and the maximum length for RVs/vehicle-trailers is 30 feet/27 feet. The ADA accessible sites can accommodate RVs up to 25 feet long. Pine loop is a tent-only area where generators are not permitted.
Standard sites are $30 per night, communal hiker/biker sites are $6 per night, equestrian sites are $25 per night, and group sites are $50 per night. Senior/Access passholders receive a 50 percent discount on standard, hiker/biker, and equestrian sites. No discounts on group sites.
Most sites are by reservation only, although there are currently 22 sites offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are highly recommended during the peak season of March 1, 2026 - November 30, 2026.
Note: Come prepared with plenty of water. Heightened water restrictions are currently in effect on the South Rim, may result in the shutoff of water spigots and closure of the laundry/shower facility. Restrooms remain open.
Trailer Village RV Park is not a National Park Service campground but is located within Grand Canyon one mile (1.6 kilometers) from the South Rim. Open year-round, Trailer Village is the only in-park RV campground offering full hookups (30/50 amp). There are 123 pull-through sites that can accommodate vehicles up to 50 feet (15 meters) long and go for $92 per night. This is an extremely busy campground and if visiting during the peak season of May – October, advanced reservations made a year ahead of your stay is recommended. Reservations can be made online or by telephone: 877-404-4614.
Seasonal Campgrounds
Desert View Campground is located at the park’s East Entrance and is open April 11, 2026 - October 18, 2026. Each of the 49 sites (including ADA-accessible site #11) is $30 per night (half price for Senior/Access passholders) and offers a picnic table, fire ring/cooking grill, and flush toilets. RV/vehicle and trailer limit is 30 feet/20 feet. Campsites are available by reservation only and may be made 6 months ahead of time through recreation.gov, or call 877-444-6777. No hookups. Drinking water, camp store, flush toilets, and trash collection are available seasonally.
The Tusayan – Montane Campground is located on National Forest land near the South Rim and is open May 1 – September 30, 2026 (sites are first-come, first-served May 1 - May 14). During the peak season for reservations through recreation.gov, there are still 30 sites which are first-come, first-served. There are 142 sites, including 18 double campsites that can accommodate up to 14 people and 2 vehicles (single sites accommodate up to 8 people and 1 vehicle). There are 95 sites listed as ADA-accessible on recreation.gov's website. Campsites include picnic tables, fire pits and grills, and vehicle parking, with access to nearby pit toilets. Maximum RV/vehicle-trailer length is 45 feet. There are no RV hookups and due to a limited water supply, RVs are not allowed to fill up at the campground. Sites range from $28-$48 per night. Click on each site to view their details.
There are also 2 group sites, one of which can accommodate up to 50 people for $125 per night, and the other can accommodate up to 75 people for $175 per night. Group sites have picnic shelters, tables, and tent pads.
North Rim Campgrounds
Note: Due to the Dragon Bravo Fire which sparked July 4th, 2025, and has destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge, the entire North Rim and Inner Canyon trails are closed seasonally as well as due to the fire. This also includes the North Rim Campgrounds. However, according to the park website, the North Rim is tentatively expected to reopen on May 15, 2026, pending weather, trail conditions, infrastructure readiness, and completion of hazard-mitigation efforts. Click here to check North Rim status.
Less-populated and more rustic, the North Rim Campground offers 87 sites (12 tent-only), including three ADA accessible family campsites. Coin-operated laundry and showers, drinking water, camp store, trash collection, and dump station are seasonally available. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring with a cooking grill. Fire wood must be purchased at the camp store. There are no hookups for RVs and the maximum length for RVs is 40 feet (12 meters) and for vehicle/trailer combinations is 30 feet (9 meters). The standard family site, which holds up to 6 people, 3 tents, and 2 vehicles, goes for $18 per night, and there is a 50 percent discount for Senior/Access passholders.
Hiker/Bicyclist sites are for people on foot or bicycle only. These sites will not be sold to anyone with a vehicle. Each person in the hiker/bicyclist should know that this is a communal space, and they may be sharing the space. Tent pads, picnic tables, and food storage boxes may be available, depending upon capacity. These sites are $6 per night.
There are three group sites, each accommodating a maximum of 25 people and 3 vehicles. Group sites go for $50 per night.
This campsite requires reservations through recreation.gov.
DeMotte Campground is a National Forest campground located 7 miles (11 km) north of the park boundary with 38 single-family campsites for $26 per night. Each site can accommodate tents, trailers and small motor homes. No utility hookups are available. Each site has a picnic table and cooking drill, and drinking water is available. Open May 18, 2026 - September 17, 2026, 30 sites may be reserved through recreation.gov, and the remaining sites are first-come, first-served.
Backcountry Camping
If you really feel like getting away from it all, then hike out into the hinterlands for some backcountry camping. You'll need a permit from the Backcountry Information Center, so click here for all the information you'll need to hike and camp safely beyond the developed campgrounds at Grand Canyon.
Note: Due to a break in the water pipeline, all water is off at Bright Angel Campground, Boat Beach, the Delta Restrooms, and Phantom Ranch.
- By Rebecca Latson - January 15th, 2026 2:59pm
