Mather Campground

4.6 on GoogleGrand Canyon Village · Grand Canyon South Rim

National park in Grand Canyon Village

30 ft / 27 ft max RV / trailer · About 7,000 ft elevation

In season now · Year-round

Open all year; reservations recommended Mar 1 to Nov 30. Stage 4 water limits since Aug 31, 2026: dry camping, spigots off, no wood or charcoal fires. The North Rim campground closes Oct 15.

$30 site/night

2026 NPS family-site fee; park entrance fee is extra

The South Rim’s big campground, a mile from the edge.

The only campground in Grand Canyon Village: 327 sites under ponderosa, piñon and juniper about a mile from the rim, with the free shuttle, market and visitor center close by. It’s open all year and the easiest way to be at the rim for sunrise and sunset. Since late August 2026, flood damage to the park’s waterline means dry camping only, no campfires and no in-park hotels, so bring water.

At a glance

Sites: 327 (incl. 7 group, 2 horse), no hookups
Reservations: Up to 6 months ahead on Recreation.gov
Nightly: $30; hiker/biker $6 per person
Max RV / trailer: 30 ft / 27 ft
Elevation: About 7,000 ft

What’s here

Tent sites
Open in winter

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Gear, rentals and guides

Canyon Adventures Bike Tours & Cafe
The only bike shop inside the park, next to the visitor center at Mather Point, with rentals and guided rim rides.
Grand Canyon Conservancy
The park’s nonprofit partner, with guided hikes, backpacking trips, astronomy and art programs.

Where to stay

hotelHoliday Inn Resort Grand Canyon
Resort hotel in Tusayan, outside the park and not affected by the in-park lodging shutdown.
15 min drive
hotelThe Grand Hotel at the Grand Canyon
Lodge-style hotel in Tusayan with newly refreshed rooms.
15 min drive

Nearby

Rim Trail · 1 mi
Paved path along the rim for about 14 miles; walk any stretch and ride the shuttle back.
Yavapai Geology Museum · 5 min drive
Big windows over the canyon and exhibits on how it formed.
Hermits Rest · Shuttle ride
The end of Hermit Road’s viewpoints, reached by the red shuttle route.
Desert View Watchtower · 40 min drive
Mary Colter’s 1932 stone tower with views up the canyon to the Painted Desert.
Grand Canyon Railway · Depot in the village
Vintage train between Williams and the South Rim.

4.6 on Google

read Oct 3, 2026

What people love

Short shuttle ride or walk to the market, laundry and visitor center
The back loops have widely spaced, private sites
Half-price nights with a Senior or Access pass

Heads-up

The quietest sites are a long walk from the shuttle stop
Smoke from nearby fires can hang over camp at times

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Getting there

Flagstaff Pulliam (FLG) · about 1 hr 30 min drive
Phoenix · about 3.5 hr
Las Vegas · about 4.5 hr

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Photo credits

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