![]() This page has information about developed campgrounds — where vehicles are permitted.If you would like to backpack and camp inside Grand Canyon, you will need a backcountry permit. Details > National Park Service Campgrounds
Note: National Park Service campgrounds in the park do not have RV hook-upsSouth Rim Campgrounds - Open All Year![]() Mather Campground - South Rim Village
Large campground without hookups. Open all year. Laundry & Showers. Centrally located. Free shuttle bus service. ![]() Trailer Village - South Rim Village
RV Campground with full hookups. Open All Year. Centrally located. Free shuttle bus service South Rim Campgrounds - Seasonal![]() South Rim: Desert View - OPEN
Open April 12, through October 12, 2025. No hookups. 23 miles (37 km) east of Grand Canyon Village. Reservations are Required. ![]() South Rim: Tusayan Montane - OPEN
National Forest Campground. Open May 14, through Sept. 30, 2025. No hookups. 9 miles (14 km) south of Village. Reservations Recommended. North Rim Campgrounds: CLOSED
![]() North Rim Campground - CLOSED
North Rim Campground has closed for the remainder of the 2025 season because of losses resulting from the Dragon Bravo Wildfire ![]() DeMotte Campground
National Forest Campground - No Hookups. 7 miles (11 km) north of the park boundary. Open mid-May to mid-October 2025. How Do I Decide Which Rim to Visit ?![]() Why South and North Rims?A 277 mile long (446 km) canyon separates the park into South and North Rims. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is a mile-deep, (1.6 km) and creates a barrier that bisects the park. Even though the average distance across the canyon is only 10 miles/ 16 km, be aware that it is a five-hour drive of 215 miles/ 346 km between the park's South Rim Village and the North Rim Village. ![]() Most People Visit Grand Canyon's South RimThe South Rim of the Grand Canyon is open all year and is located on the "Arizona" side of the Canyon. The South Rim is close to Interstate 40 and the transportation centers of Williams, Flagstaff and Phoenix, Arizona. The South Rim also has a local airport and rail service. 90% of travelers visit the South Rim. ![]() The North Rim is Harder to Get to, and is More Wild and Secluded
Because of its 8,000 ft/ 2,438 m elevation and likelihood of early snowfall, most visitor services on the North Rim are only available during a short season. The lodge and the campground are open for the 2024 season May 15 through October 15. Only 10% of travelers visit the North Rim. Details ![]() Quick Links |