Camping in Grand Canyon
- Campgrounds
- 3
- Sites
- 499
- Reservable
- 472
- 15 first-come
- Longest RV
- 50 ft
- 2 dump stations
- Cell service
- 0/3
- campgrounds
- From
- $3
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mather Campground - South Rim | 327 | 300 | 15 | 30 ft | No | No | Yes | $3 | Reserve |
| Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim | 123 | 123 | 0 | 50 ft | No | — | Yes | $80 | Reserve |
| Desert View Campground (Reservations Required) | 49 | 49 | 0 | 30 ft | No | No | No | $15 | Reserve |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Recreation.gov (National Park Service)
Mather Campground, Desert View Campground, North Rim Campground
6 months
NPS: campground reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance, online through Recreation.gov or by phone. Mather and Desert View each repeat the six-month window on their Recreation.gov pages; the North Rim Campground page does not.
“Campground reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance.”
Campground booking · Delaware North (DNC Parks & Resorts at Grand Canyon)
Trailer Village RV Park
13 months
Reservations can be made up to 13 months in advance (Trailer Village page FAQ). NPS lists Trailer Village as closed because of a water shortage.
“How far in advance should overnight accommodations be reserved? Reservations can be made up to 13 months in advance.”
Lodging booking · Xanterra Parks & Resorts (Grand Canyon National Park Lodges)
El Tovar Hotel, Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins, Kachina Lodge, Thunderbird Lodge, Maswik Lodge, Phantom Ranch (online lottery)
13 months, monthly release on the 1st
Stays can be booked up to 13 months in advance. On the first of each month, online reservations open for the entire month of the following year at midnight (12:00 am) Mountain time (Denver time); the Central Reservations phone line opens at 7 am Mountain on the first of each month. Phantom Ranch is booked through an online lottery instead.
Next release: November 1, 2026 at 00:00 (Denver time) — computed from the stated rule, not yet announced
“We are currently accepting reservations for stays up to 13 months in advance. On the first of each month, we will begin accepting online reservations for the entire month of the following year at midnight (12:00 am) Mountain time (Denver, CO time).”
Lodging booking · Delaware North (DNC Parks & Resorts at Grand Canyon)
Yavapai Lodge
13 months
Reservations can be made up to 13 months in advance (Yavapai Lodge page FAQ).
“How far in advance should overnight accommodations be reserved? Reservations can be made up to 13 months in advance.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Mather Campground - South Rim
From March 1, through November 30 (Peak Season) most campsites are by reservation only through recreation.gov. Mather campground offers 15 first-come, first-served sites that go on sale at 8 am. None of Mather Campground's sites have hook-ups or electricity. Full hook-ups are available at adjacent Trailer Village RV Campground, operated by Delaware North.
Recreation.gov →Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim
Reservations can be made up to 13 months in advance. If visiting during the busy season (May through October) making reservations 1 year in advance is recommended.
Reservation site →Desert View Campground (Reservations Required)
Campsites for the 2026 season are by reservation only, through www.recreation.gov. Reservations can be made with them online, by clicking the reservation button below, or by phone (877-444-6777). Reservations can be made 6 months in advance for the 2026 season that runs from Saturday, April 11 through Sunday, October 18, 2025, with the campground closing for the season on Monday, October 19, 2026. Due to high demand, Desert View Campground now requires advanced reservations. You may book reservations up to 6 months in advance. Desert View Campground does not hold back any campsites for first-c…
Recreation.gov →About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Grand Canyon National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Grand Canyon camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Grand Canyon have?
- The National Park Service lists 3 campgrounds in Grand Canyon National Park with 499 sites in total: 472 reservable and 15 first-come, first-served.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Grand Canyon?
- Every campground reservations. For Mather Campground, Desert View Campground, North Rim Campground: 6 months.
- Can I bring an RV to Grand Canyon?
- Yes. 3 campgrounds allow RVs; the longest stated limit is 50 feet (Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim). 2 campgrounds have a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Grand Canyon campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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