The North Rim of Grand Canyon is the place to go if you are looking for few crowds and cooler summer temperatures. The North Rim and its campground are open seasonally, usually from mid-May through mid-October. The North Rim Campground, located in close proximity to the North Rim Lodge and Visitor Center, is equipped with campsite grills, picnic tables, flush toilets, running water, shower and laundry facilities and a dump station, but there are no hookups. RV, tent only and group sites are available. Generator use is limited to 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Reservations are required for North Rim Campground from mid-May through mid-October. Between mid-October and the closing of the road into the area, first-come, first-served sites are available.
North Rim Campground (AZ)
NPS General Delivery
North Rim, AZ 86052
928-638-7814
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The largest campground within the National Park at 327 sites, Mather Campground accommodates tent and RV campers at the South Rim and is open year round. Reservations are generally necessary from March through mid-November, but the campground is first-come, first-served the rest of the year. Amenities include flush toilets, running water, dump station, laundry and shower facilities, picnic tables and fire pits. There are no hookups in Mather. A general store is nearby, and there is a shuttle bus stop at the campground entrance that delivers visitors to most of the South Rim attractions. Generator hours are: 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. According to Recreation.gov, five sites in Mather will accommodate a 34-foot fifth-wheel trailer. Other RV sites hold a trailer or RV up to 30 feet long.
Mather Campground
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
928-638-7851
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Operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts, open year round and located at the South Rim, Trailer Village is the only campground in Grand Canyon National Park to offer hookups. Campers will find 30- and 50-amp electrical service, cable TV, water hookups and sewer hookups. Sites also include picnic tables and grills. A dump station and laundry and shower facilities are available at nearby Mather Campground, and a shuttle bus stop is positioned at the entrance to the campground. Trailer Village accommodates RVs and trailers with a total length of 50 feet. Reservations are highly recommended during the busy season---March through mid-November.
Xanterra South Rim, L.L.C.
10 Albright St.
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
928-638-2631
grandcanyonlodges.com