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National Park Service · Grand Canyon National Park · AZ

Desert View Campground

Desert View Campground BathroomsPhoto · NPS Photo (Michael Quinn)
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
50Sites
30 ftMax rig

The place

Located on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park at an altitude of 7,463 ft (2,275 m), Desert View Campground is located 23 miles (37 km) to the east of Grand Canyon Village. The Desert View area offers a peaceful setting. Most sites are sized to accommodate tents or smaller RV’s, or vehicles with travel trailers (30 ft./9 m total length). Vehicles over 29' in (8.8 m) total length may not be able to negotiate turns without damaging resources and/or vehicle/trailer. Due to high demand, Desert View Campground requires advanced reservations during its season, usually mid-April to mid-October. Keep reading

You may book reservations up to 6 months in advance. Desert View Campground does not hold back any campsites for first-come, first-served camping during peak season and does not have a wait list or call back system. You may book same day reservations here on Recreation.gov or through the toll-free call center at 1-877-444-6777. Recreation Wildlife Viewing Bicycling Photography Star Gazing and Night Sky Events Facilities There are a total of 50 campsites in the Desert View Campground. Most sites can accommodate tents or SMALL RV's or travel Trailers. Sites can not accommodate RV's or travel trailers over 30 ft. maximum length - Front bumper to rear bumper). Limit of six persons; two tents; two-vehicles or one RV/Travel Trailer per site. There are no Group Sites. Affiliated Groups cannot break up into separate sites. Examples of Affiliated Group: clubs, Scouts, organizations, group of friends, large family gatherings. All campsites are dry sites. No utility, water, or sewer hook-ups are available. Each site does have a campfire grill for fires and cooking use and a picnic table. There are two water faucets located within the campground. There are men's, women's, and accessible restrooms in the campground. The restrooms have flushing toilets and sinks (no hot water). Desert View has no showers, laundromat, or dump station. The nearest are at: Mather Campground, in Grand Canyon Village, 26 miles/42 km west of Desert View. A General Store and a Gas Station are in the Desert View area; with limited groceries and firewood. Natural Features Desert View Campground lies beneath a mixture of pinyon and juniper trees, providing most campsites with ample shade. The campground is less than 1/2 mile (.8 km) from the rim of the canyon. A visit to the canyon during sunrise and sunset yields spectacular views of yellow, orange, red and violet hues in the canyon walls. Layers of rock display billions of years of geologic history. Campers can take a short walk from the campground to the historic Desert View Watchtower. Visitors can see the mighty Colorado River, which flows 277 miles (446 km) through the bottom of the canyon. Wildlife abounds on the South Rim, including elk, mule deer, coyotes, lizards, songbirds and the endangered California condor. Although condors nest below the rim, they can be seen soaring several thousand feet above the canyon in search of carrion. Nearby Attractions Desert View provides one of the widest views of Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert. The Mary Colter's Desert View Watchtower displays this architect's talent. The Desert View area offers an aviation memorial, a trading post and market, and Tusayan Ruin and Museum which provide glimpses into the life of a small Ancestral Puebloan village 800 years ago, all within 5 miles from the campground. Charges & Cancellations Reservation adjustments are made online through www.recreation.gov. or by phone (877)444-6777.

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The sites · 50

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Desert View1rv nonelectric24 ft—
Desert View10rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View11rv nonelectric30 ft—yes
Desert View12rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View13rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View14rv nonelectric28 ft—
Desert View15rv nonelectric24 ft—
Desert View16rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View17rv nonelectric26 ft—
Desert View18rv nonelectric24 ft—
Desert View19rv nonelectric26 ft—
Desert View2rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View20rv nonelectric26 ft—
Desert View21rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View22rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View23rv nonelectric28 ft—
Desert View24rv nonelectric24 ft—
Desert View25rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View26rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View27rv nonelectric24 ft—
Desert View28rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View29rv nonelectric24 ft—
Desert View3rv nonelectric28 ft—
Desert View30rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View31rv nonelectric18 ft—
Desert View32rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View33rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View34rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View35rv nonelectric20 ft—
Desert View36rv nonelectric28 ft—
Desert View37rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View38rv nonelectric26 ft—
Desert View39rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View4rv nonelectric24 ft—
Desert View40rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View41rv nonelectric26 ft—
Desert View42rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View43rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View44rv nonelectric26 ft—
Desert View45rv nonelectric24 ft—
Desert View46rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View47rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View48rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View49rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View5rv nonelectric28 ft—
Desert View50management30 ft—
Desert View6rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View7rv nonelectric30 ft—
Desert View8rv nonelectric28 ft—
Desert View9rv nonelectric24 ft—
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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

Book on recreation.gov
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24

Fees

Campsites at the Desert View Campground are$18.00 per night. The Interagency Senior Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Golden Age Passport, and Golden Access Passport entitle the pass owner to a 50% discount on camping fees. No discounts on camping for any other Federal Pass holders. There are no groups sites at Desert View. An individual may not book multiple campsites for the same dates (one campsite per night per individual). Campsites are limited to 6 campers per site. Gatherings of multiple campers from different sites at a single campsite is not permitted as it leads to increased noise and resource damage. Mather Campground has Group Sites.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23

Your representative

This campground sits in AZ-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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