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Grand Canyon National Park

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Mather Campground, South Rim Reservations: Yes
Operated by the National Park Service and located in Grand Canyon Village (South Rim), this campground offers tent and RV camping (no hook-ups). Reservations are strongly recommended mid-March through October. Fees are $12 to $15 per site. Call Biospherics at (800) 365-2267; outside U.S. call 301.722.1257. Reservations can also be made through a secure web site at http://reservations.nps.gov. Maximum of two vehicles and six people per site. Sites may be reserved up to five months in advance. Mather Campground is handled on a first-come, first-served basis from approximately December 1 to March 1 of each year. Cost: $10 per site.
 
Desert View Campground, South Rim Reservations: No
Desert View Campground is located 25 miles east of Grand Canyon Village (South Rim) and is open mid-April (weather permitting) though mid-October. Desert View Campground is available on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations). $10 per site per night. Hook-ups are not available.
 
Out-of-Park North Rim Reservations: No
The Forest Service operates 2 campgrounds: 16 and 45 miles north of the North Rim. Dispersed camping is permitted in the national forest outside the park.
 
Trailer Village, South Rim Reservations: No
Trailer Village (adjacent to Mather Campground on the South Rim) offers RV sites with hook-ups; reservations strongly suggested. Cost: $20 per site per night for two people; $1.75 for each additional person over age 16. Campers may register at the entrance to Trailer Village. Visit the web site at http://www.amfac.com. A dump station is located nearby (closed during the winter months).
Phone:  303-297-2757
 
North Rim Campground Reservations: Yes
Operated by the National Park Service, campground is open from mid-May to mid-October. Campsites are $15, no hook-ups, dump station available. Stays are limited to 7 days per season. Reservations through Biospherics, 1-800-365-2267. Reservations can also be made through a secure web site at http://reservations.nps.gov. Check at campground for last-minute availability. Campground may remain open past October 15, weather permitting.
 
Out-of-Park Camping South Rim Reservations: No
There is a commercial campground in Tusayan, 7 miles south of Grand Canyon Village, and a Forest Service campground 2 miles south of Tusayan in the Kaibab Naitonal Forest. Dispersed camping is permitted in the national forest outside the park.
 

 

 

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