Place

Mather Campground - Village (Blue) Route

as an open air bus stop, two people are boarding a white and green bus.
The Mather Campground Shuttle Stop is just outside the entrance to the campground, on the main road.

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Quick Facts
Significance:
Shuttle Bus Stop — Village (Blue) Route

Bus/Shuttle Stop, Wheelchair Accessible

Nearby:

  • Campground Registration Building
  • Camper Services Building

This shuttle bus stop is located near the entrance to the campground registration "kiosk" building and Camper Services, (pay laundromat and showers). A paved footpath leads from the campground entrance to the shuttle bus stop. Campers who plan to leave their vehicles at their campsites may access the shuttle system here.

Mather Campground has more than 300 campsites scattered throughout a ponderosa pine forest, as well as restrooms and water. There are no RV hook-ups in Mather Campground. Nearby Trailer Village offers full hook-ups.

A short walk east from this bus stop along the sidewalk and across the street takes you to Market Plaza and Parking Lot B (Canyon Village Market/Deli (general store), the U.S. Post Office and Yavapai Lodge.

Village (Blue) Route - Winter Schedule

December 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025
50 minutes round trip (without getting off the bus)

First bus is at 8:00 am, and the last bus is 8:00 pm.

  • Every 20 minutes: 8:00 am to 10:30 am
  • Every 10 minutes: 10:30am to 3:30 pm
  • Every 15 minutes: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
  • Every 20 minutes: 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Be at a bus stop no later than 8:00 pm

Route Information

The Village (Blue) Route is a loop route that takes approximately 50 minutes to return to the same location. From the Mather Campground shuttle stop, the bus heads east, making stops at the following locations:

  • Trailer Village
  • Market Plaza (Eastbound)
  • Grand Canyon Visitor Center
  • Market Plaza (Westbound)
  • Shrine of the Ages (Westbound)
  • Train Depot
  • Bright Angel Lodge
  • Hermits Rest Route Transfer
  • Maswik Lodge
  • Backcountry Information Center
  • Center Road
  • Village East
  • Shrine of the Ages (Eastbound)
  • Mather Campground

Shuttle Bus Rules

  • No eating or open drink containers.

  • No pets allowed on shuttle buses. Service dogs are permitted (as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act).

  • Shuttle buses are equipped with ramps and space to carry passengers in wheelchairs. Please note that wheelchairs larger than 30 inches wide by 48 inches long (76 cm x 122 cm) cannot be accommodated on shuttle buses, and most motorized scooters will not fit.

  • Collapse strollers before entering the shuttle bus. No oversized or jogging strollers. Remove baby-back carriers when seated.

  • Shuttle buses can accommodate two or three bicycles, but not tag alongs, baby trailers, or children's bicycles with wheels less than 16 inches (41 cm). Riders must load and unload their bicycles from the front-facing rack.

  • Shuttle buses only stop at designated bus stops.

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Last updated: December 1, 2024