South Rim Desert View (24 miles east of Grand Canyon Village) is open all year - Lodging is not available at Desert View. However there is a "first come, first serve" campground that is open from Sunday, April 16th through mid-October, 2017 (No hook-ups)
North Rim has a short season: Lodging is available May 15th through October 15, 2017.
Phantom Ranch at the bottom of Grand Canyon - is open all year.
Beginning in January 2019, reservations will be made through an online lottery system. More.
Family campsite at Mather Campground on the South Rim.
Camping Reservation should be made well in advance. Park campgrounds are full much of the year.
South RimDesert View Campground <open for the season> No Hook-ups - 25 miles (41 km) east of Grand Canyon Village. First-come-first-served (usually fills between 1 and 2 pm) Open April 16, through mid-October 2017
North Rim North Rim Campground <open for the season> No Hook-ups - Reservations Open May 15 through Oct. 31, 2017 (Minimal services Oct 16 - 31)
Cottonwood backcountry campground within Grand Canyon
Backcountry Permits
If you wish to camp anywhere in the park, other than in developed campgrounds on the North Rim or the South Rim, you must obtain a permit from the Backcountry Information Center.
