Ground tents
Mather family sites allow up to three tents and six people; Desert View allows two tents and six people. Check the selected site dimensions.
Choose your camping setup
Start with how you sleep, then choose a campground and the right site category.
Vehicle camping and hookups
NPS campgrounds have no RV hookups. Trailer Village is the full-hookup RV option; its site product and price are separate from Mather.
Groups and backpackers
Mather group sites are for 7–50 people in tents, with no RV or bus parking. Camping below the rim requires a separate backcountry permit.
Find your campground
See Grand Canyon campgrounds beside the park’s roads. Numbers match the comparison below; confirm your approach before traveling.
- Campground · numbers match the comparison
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Compare All 4 Grand Canyon Campgrounds
Compare locations, site types, dated operating seasons, facilities and published fees. Check the linked booking page for your site and travel year.
| Location | Campground | 2026 season | Tents & vehicles | Published campsite fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Mather327 sitesFlushDump station | Year-round | Tent-compatible sitesVehicle max: 30 ftTrailer max: 27 ft | $30 per night (family site); hiker/biker sites $6; horse camp $25; group sites (7-50 people) $50 | |
2. Trailer VillageDirections to Trailer Village RV Park - South RimTrailer Village RV Park - South Rim Campground location, not an assigned campsite. Check access and booking rules before travel. | Year-round | Check individual site typeVehicle max: 50 ftTrailer max: 50 ft | $80-$85 per night plus taxes and fees | |
| 3. Desert View49 sitesFlush | Apr 11 – Oct 18 | Check individual site typeVehicle max: 30 ft combined; trailers to 20 ftTrailer max: 20 ft | $30 per night ($15 with Senior or Access Pass discount) | |
| 4. North Rim88 sitesPortable | Jun 1 – Oct 15 | Check individual site typeVehicle max: 40 ft per NPS bulletin; no large or high-profile RVs | Set by Aramark for 2026 (NPS says it may differ); see Recreation.gov |
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What does camping cost?
Compare the price and charging unit for your setup. The booking total depends on the selected site, travel year and applicable fees.
Mather and Desert View
$30 per family site per night; eligible Senior or Access pass rate $15. No hookups. North Rim is priced separately.
Mather specialty sites
Group tent site: $50 per site per night. Hiker/biker: $6 per person per night, without a vehicle. Horse camp: $25 per site per night for campers with horses or mules.
Trailer Village RV sites
Published base rates: $80 gravel / $85 paved per RV site per night, excluding taxes and fees. Confirm the operator’s booking total.
Backcountry permits
$10 per permit or lottery application, plus $15 per person per night below the rim or $4 per person per night above the rim.
Which Campgrounds Are Open by Month
Read across each row for the 2026 season. Operating dates do not show campsite availability.
Scheduled all monthScheduled part of monthNo scheduled season
| Monthly context | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WeatherAvg high / low · °FGrand Canyon NP 2, AZ (South Rim) · 1991-2020 | 44°19° low | 46°21° low | 54°25° low | 61°29° low | 70°36° low | 82°43° low | 85°50° low | 82°50° low | 76°44° low | 65°33° low | 53°25° low | 43°18° low |
| Park crowdsAvg park visits · 2021–2025 | 169.4kModerate | 180.7kModerate | 357.7kHigh | 451.3kPeak | 506.4kPeak | 501.3kPeak | 531.1kPeak | 477.1kPeak | 429.4kHigh | 440.5kHigh | 326.7kHigh | 298.0kModerate |
| Campgrounds · 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| MatherYear-round | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month |
| Trailer VillageYear-round | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month |
| Desert ViewApr 11 – Oct 18 | No season | No season | No season | Part of month | All month | All month | All month | All month | All month | Part of month | No season | No season |
| North RimJun 1 – Oct 15 | No season | No season | No season | No season | No season | All month | All month | All month | All month | Part of month | No season | No season |
How to book Grand Canyon camping
Choose the campground, site type and travel dates before opening the booking page.
NPS sites
Book Mather and Desert View through Recreation.gov, up to six months ahead. Use the specific campground listing for the site and season you want.
Concessioner sites
Trailer Village books through its operator. North Rim’s 2026 arrangement uses Recreation.gov with concessioner-set fees; confirm the year and listing.
Check your vehicle’s fit
Use published maximum lengths to make a shortlist, then check the individual campsite and route.
Enter your RV, van or trailer length
- Campground maximums are a shortlist. Check your individual site’s dimensions and equipment rules.
- Only published equipment lengths are listed. Check other sites in the comparison above.
- Use the operating calendar for dates and check the approach road before booking.
- MatherNo full hookups30 ftpublished max
- Trailer VillageFull hookups50 ftpublished max
- Desert ViewNo full hookups30 ftpublished max
- North RimNo full hookups40 ftpublished max
No campgrounds match these filters. Try a shorter setup or compare camping outside the park.
Know the camp rules
Plan for the park’s normal camping rules. Official conditions carry restrictions for your travel dates.
Rim camping is not inner-canyon camping
A developed campground reservation does not authorize an overnight stay below the rim. Get the separate backcountry permit.
Water and fire checks
Consult official conditions before counting on campground water, dump facilities or a campfire. Keep restrictions out of the evergreen price table.
Check the exact site
Mather family sites permit six people, three tents and two vehicles. Group sites have different capacity and equipment rules.
Camping outside the park
Compare the park’s gateway areas first, then confirm nearby campground seasons, fees and equipment rules with the operator.
Tusayan
South Entrance approach on Highway 64.
Williams
Highway 64 approach to the South Rim.
Flagstaff
Highway 180 and Highway 64 approach to the South Rim.
Questions about Grand Canyon camping
Quick answers to the practical questions below.
How much does Grand Canyon camping cost?
Mather and Desert View family sites are $30 per site per night, or $15 with an eligible Senior or Access pass. Group, hiker/biker, horse, full-hookup RV and backcountry camping use different rates. Confirm North Rim and Trailer Village prices on their booking listings.
How far ahead can you reserve a Grand Canyon campsite?
NPS campground reservations open up to six months ahead on Recreation.gov. Trailer Village uses its operator; verify its booking window and North Rim’s arrangement for your travel year.
Can you camp at the bottom of the Grand Canyon?
Yes, with a backcountry permit for the dates and locations of your trip. The fee is $10 per permit or lottery application plus $15 per person per night below the rim. Check trail, campground and water conditions before planning the hike.
Which Grand Canyon campground has hookups?
Trailer Village is the in-park full-hookup RV option. NPS campgrounds do not have RV hookups. Check the operator for the site type, equipment fit and available services.
How we built this page.
An independent guide using official data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.
- Official guidance
- NPS and the relevant operators. The linked official pages support the access, facilities and rules described here. Confirm details before traveling.
- Crowd context
- 2021–2025 monthly averages. NPS recreation visits describe normal seasonal demand, not trail congestion, parking availability or unique visitors.
- Schedules and conditions
- Planning patterns, not live status. Seasonal information describes the normal pattern or explicitly dated source schedule. Current conditions are handled separately. The official source is the place to confirm today’s access.
Topic sources and data details
Campground locations, site counts, published fees and dated 2026 operating seasons come from the committed NPS/operator campground dataset. Normal setup and booking rules were checked against the official sources linked in each section.
The operating calendar aligns NOAA station climate normals with 2021–2025 NPS park visits. Weather varies with elevation and location; park visits do not measure campsite occupancy. Maps reuse reviewed park boundaries and road geometry. The vehicle shortlist does not guarantee an individual site or route will fit your equipment.
Operational source check: September 11, 2026. Design and emphasized source review: 2026-10-21. A design review does not refresh every underlying record.