Mather Campground: 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). Accessible campsites and restrooms are available. 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.

Reservations are strongly recommended from March 1 through mid-November. For online reservations, visit http://reservations.nps.gov/ or call (800) 365-2267; outside the U.S. call (301) 722-1257. Sites may be reserved up to five months in advance.  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). 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.

From mid-November through February 28 reservations are not available and campsites are $12 per site per night on a first-come first-served basis.  <<back

Desert View Campground: Open mid-May through mid-October, Desert View Campground is 26 miles/42 km east of Grand Canyon Village (no hook-ups). Operated by the National Park Service on a first-come, first-served basis only. Cost: $12 per site per night. 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 two vehicles.)  Pets are allowed, but must be leashed at all times, and may not be left unattended.  <<back

North Rim Campground:  Open from mid-May to mid-October. Operated by the National Park Service.  No hook-ups, dump station available.  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.  Accessible campsites and restrooms are available.

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. Campsites are $15-$20.  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). 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 motor home pulling a vehicle, is considered two vehicles.)   

After mid-October, weather permitting, a limited number of campsites at the North Rim Campground with limited services (portable toilets) will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until snow closes Highway 67.  Hikers and cross-country skiers will be permitted to use the park's group campsites throughout the winter months if they have obtained a permit through the park's Backcountry Office.  <<back

Tuweep Campground: This area, known as both Tuweep and Toroweap, is on the northwest rim of the Grand Canyon in the remote Arizona Strip. A visit to this area can be challenging, but rewarding. Since the National Park Service manages the area for its primitive values, improvements and services are minimal.  Eleven primitive, first-come, first-served sites are available near the rim, including one group site. The group site may be reserved by calling (928) 638-7870. Sites may fill during spring months, especially on weekends. Picnic tables, fire grates, and composting toilets are provided, but no electricity or water is available. Bring your own firewood.  <<back

Backcountry:  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.  All campsites in the Inner Canyon require a backcountry permit. There is a fee of $10 per permit plus an additional fee of $5 per night per person.  Permits can be requested by mail or fax using the permit request form (telephone requests are not accepted).  Applying well in advance is recommended although a small number of permits are sometimes available for the same day.  The address is:  Backcountry Information Center, Grand Canyon National Park, P.O. Box 129, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023-0129 or call (928) 638-7875, 1-5 pm Fax: (928) 638-2125 Persons arriving without permits may put their names on a waiting list for cancellations. The North Rim Backcountry Information Center is open 8am-12pm and 1-5pm, mid-May to mid-October. Names are accepted for the waiting list in person only.  <<back

Trailer Village: Adjacent to Mather Campground is operated by Xanterra Parks and offers RV sites with hook-ups. Advance reservations may be made by calling (888) 297-2757; for same-day reservations call (928) 638-2631.  A dump station (closed during the winter months) is located near Mather Campground. Pets are allowed, but must be leashed at all times, and may not be left unattended.  <<back

Outside the park camping - South Rim

Ten-X Campground: The U.S. Forest Service operates Ten-X Campground 2 miles/3 km south of Tusayan, mid-April through September. No hook-ups or showers; pit toilets and cold water faucets are located throughout the campground. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis and rarely fills. A group site is available for groups of up to 100 people, reservations required. Call (928) 638-2443. (for more info visit http://nps.gov/cgi-bin/intercept?http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/kai/recreation/campgrounds/TenX.shtml)

Dispersed Camping: Camping "at-large" is permitted in the national forest outside the park. Camping must be at least 0.25mile/0.4 km away from Highway 64. Other restrictions may apply. Contact the Tusayan Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest, P.O. Box 3088, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023 or call (928) 638-2443 for information.

Camper Village: Commercial campground located 7 miles south of Grand Canyon Village in the town of Tusayan. Call (928) 638-2887. Open seasonally. Hook-ups and coin-operated showers are available.

Outside the park camping - North Rim

DeMotte Campground: Operated by the U.S. Forest Service.  For information visit http://nps.gov/cgi-bin/intercept?http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/kai/recreation/campgrounds/demotte.shtml

Jacob Lake Campground: Operated by the U.S. Forest Service, 45 miles/75 km north of the North Rim, summer only, no hookups or reservations.  Free evening programs. (for more info visit http://nps.gov/cgi-bin/intercept?http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/kai/recreation/campgrounds/jacob_lake.shtml)

Dispersed Camping: Permitted in the national forest outside the park; there are restrictions, however. Inquire at North Rim Visitor Center inside park, or at Kaibab Plateau Visitor Center at Jacob Lake (928) 643-7298. In winter contact the North Kaibab Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest, P.O. Box 248, Fredonia, AZ 86022 or call (928) 643-7395.

Kaibab Camper Village (Jacob Lake): Commercial campground located ¼ mile/0.5 km south of Jacob Lake on Arizona Highway 67. Full hook-ups available. Phone (928) 643-7804 May 15-October 15. Off-season phone (928) 526-0924, outside AZ 1-800-525-0924.