National Park Service · National Park · Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park
Here, one in four take walk-ups.
4Campgrounds
1Take walk-ups
$6–$45A night, across 3
655Sites
6,970–8,310 ftElevation
Where they are
4 of 4 mappedDrawing the map
© OpenFreeMap · OpenStreetMap · Esri hillshadeSource: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026
The campgrounds
4 campgrounds
Mather CampgroundReservablefrom $612 hike-in sites3 with a tent pad357 sitesrigs to 30 ft6,970 ftdrinking watertoilets
North Rim Campground (AZ)Reservablefrom $4536 hike-in sites125 with a tent pad125 sitesrigs to 40 ft8,310 fthookupsdrinking watertoilets
Trailer Village RV Park - South RimFirst-come123 sites7,020 ftdrinking watertoilets
Desert View CampgroundReservablefrom $3025 pull-through sites50 sitesrigs to 30 ft7,460 ftdrinking watertoiletsSource: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026
This land
measured from the nearest campground in the unitRoadless
Camping here is a stake in what happens to it. More Than Just Parks tracks the threats and the comment windows.
Roadless areas: USFS Inventoried Roadless Areas via MTJP Roadless Map · Jul 29, 2026
Source: MTJP Threatened Lands map · Oct 3, 2026
Heads up
Caution
Critical Backcountry Updates/Closures Visit this link for the inner canyon weather forecast, current trail closures, today's heat risk, and drinking water availability.
Caution
Overnight Lodging Suspended and Parkwide Stage 4 Water Restrictions Grand Canyon National Park has implemented Stage 4 water restrictions on the South Rim due to extensive flash flood damage to the Transcanyon Waterline. Overnight accommodations are suspended, and only dry camping is allowed. The park…
Danger
INNER CANYON WATER SHUTOFFS Beginning Sep. 6, no potable water will be available in the inner canyon, including along the Bright Angel Trail (1.5 Mile Resthouse, 3-Mile Resthouse, Havasupai Gardens day use and campground). All backpackers and hikers should carry…
Park Closure
North Rim Scenic Road Closure: Cape Royal and Point Imperial The Point Imperial Road (from the Cape Royal Road to Point Imperial) will be closed from Oct. 15 through Nov. 3, 2026. No services, fuel, and no water are available on the North Rim as of Oct. 15, 2026.
Danger
INNER CANYON TRAIL CLOSURES Current trail closures: Bright Angel Trail from One-and-a-Half Mile Resthouse to Havasupai Gardens, the entire North Kaibab Trail (including Cottonwood Campground), Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Campground, Silver Bridge, the South Kaibab…
Source: National Park Service alerts API · Oct 23, 2026
Who answers for this land
Grand Canyon National Park’s campgrounds sit in one congressional district. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.
Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly
