Grand Canyon National Park
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon AZ 86023, 928-638-7888
Recreation Activities: Auto Touring � Biking � Boating � Camping �
Educational Programs � Fishing � Hiking � Horseback Riding � Wildlife Viewing
Camping Areas
Backcountry Camping
Open All Year
Details
To camp in the park in a location other than a developed campground on the rim
you must obtain a permit from the Backcountry Information Center, this includes
Bright Angel Campground at Phantom Ranch. All campsites in the Inner Canyon
require a backcountry permit. Applying well in advance is recommended although a
small number of permits are sometimes available for the same day. There is a fee
of $10 per permit plus an additional fee of $5 per night per person.
Desert View Campground, South Rim
Details
Desert View Campground is located 25 miles east of Grand Canyon Village (South
Rim) and is open mid-May(weather permitting) though mid-October. Desert View
Campground is available on a first-come, first-served basis (no reservations).
$12 per site per night. Hook-ups are not available.
Mather Campground, South Rim
Open All Year
Reservations Online or by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP
Details
Open year-round. Operated by the National Park Service and located in Grand
Canyon Village, this campground offers tent and RV camping (no hook-ups, 30 foot
trailer or RV maximum). Reservations are strongly recommended from April through
November. For online reservations, visit http://reservations.nps.gov/ or call
(800) 365-2267; outside the U.S. call (301) 722-1257. Fees are $18 per site per
night. A maximum of two vehicles, six people, three tents are allowed per site.
(A vehicle which is towing a trailer, pop-up, tent trailer, fifth wheel, or a
motorhome pulling a vehicle is considered 2 vehicles.) Group sites are also
available, $50/night, maximum of 50 people and three vehicles per group site.
Sites may be reserved up to five months in advance. From November until March
1st reservations are not available and campsites are $12 per site per night on a
first-come first-served basis. Pets are allowed but must be leashed at all times
and may not be left unattended. Wood and charcoal fires permitted in provided
campsite grills only. No gathering of down wood, wood may be purchased at the
general store. Laundry and showers located near the campground for a fee. Golden
Age or Golden Access passport holders pay only � price year round (passport
number is needed when making reservation and passport holder must be camping at
the site). Accessible campsites and restrooms are available.
North Rim Campground
Open mid-May to mid-October
Reservations Online or by Phone at 1-800-365-CAMP
Details
Visitor services and facilities inside the national park on the North Rim will
be open May 15, 2006. Operated by the National Park Service, campsites are
$18-$25, no hook-ups, dump station available. Laundry and showers located near
the campground for a fee. A maximum of two vehicles, six people, three tents are
allowed per site. (A vehicle which is towing a trailer, pop-up, tent trailer,
fifth wheel, or a motorhome pulling a vehicle is considered 2 vehicles.)
Reservations are required. For online reservations, visit http://reservations.nps.gov/
or call Spherix at (800) 365-2267; outside the U.S. call (301) 722-1257.
Reservations may be made up to, but not more than, five months in advance. Check
at campground for last-minute availability. Pets are allowed but must be leashed
at all times and may not be left unattended. Wood and charcoal fires permitted
in provided campsite grills only. No gathering of down wood, wood may be
purchased at the general store. Laundry and showers located near the campground
for a fee. Golden Age or Golden Access passport holders pay only � price year
round (passport number is needed when making reservation and passport holder
must be camping at the site). Accessible campsites and restrooms are available.
Out-of-Park Camping North Rim
Details
The Forest Service operates 2 campgrounds: 16 and 45 miles north of the North
Rim. Dispersed camping is permitted in the national forest outside the park.
Out-of-Park Camping South Rim
Details
There is a commercial campground in Tusayan, 7 miles south of Grand Canyon
Village (Camper Village, 928-638-2887), and a Forest Service campground (Ten X,
928-638-2443) 2 miles south of Tusayan in the Kaibab National Forest. Dispersed
camping is permitted in the national forest outside the park.
Trailer Village, South Rim
Open All Year
Phone 888-297-2757
Details
Trailer Village (adjacent to Mather Campground on the South Rim) offers RV sites
with hook-ups; reservations strongly suggested. Cost: $25 (+ tax) per site per
night for two people; $2 for each additional person over age 16. Campers may
register at the entrance to Trailer Village. Visit the web site at http://www.grandcanyonlodges.com
or call 303-297-2757 or 888-297-2757 A dump station is located nearby (closed
during the winter months).
Lodging Options
In-Park Lodging North Rim
Open From mid-May to mid-October
Phone 888-297-2757
Details
A variety of lodging facilities are available and reservations are handled by
Xanterra Parks & Resorts. Call 303-297-2757 or 888-297-2757, FAX 303-297-3175,
or write Xanterra Parks & Resorts, 14001 East Illiff, Ste. 600, Aurora, CO
80014. Make reservations as far ahead as possible. Check at Grand Canyon Lodge
for last-minute availability. Open from mid-May to mid-October.
In-Park Lodging South Rim
Open All Year
Phone 888-297-2757
Details
A variety of lodging facilities are available and reservations are handled by
Xanterra Parks & Resorts. Call 303-297-2757 or 888-297-2757, FAX 303-297-3175,
or write Xanterra Parks & Resorts, 14001 East Illiff, Ste. 600, Aurora, CO
80014. Prices range from $55 to $291 per night (subject to change). There is no
youth hostel in Grand Canyon National Park. Lodging is booked well in advance,
especially during the summer months. Be sure to make reservations as far ahead
as possible. For Phantom Ranch reservations contact the information listed
above.
Inner Canyon Phantom Ranch
Open All Year
Phone 888-297-2757
Details
Overnight hikers may arrange to stay at Phantom Ranch. Reservations for meals
and lodging are required. A backcountry permit is not required for overnight
stays at the dormitories or cabins at Phantom Ranch. Call 303-297-2757 or
888-297-2757.
Out-of Park North Rim
Open All Year
Details
Lodging facilities are available outside the North Rim of Grand Canyon National
Park just past the park boundary; in Jacob Lake, Arizona; and in Kanab, Utah.
Out-of-Park Lodging South Rim
Open All Year
Details
A variety of lodging facilities are available outside the Grand Canyon National
Park in Tusayan, just 7 miles south of the South Rim; in Williams, 60 miles
south on Highway 64; and in Flagstaff, 80 miles south on Highway 180.
Additional Information
Getting There
Plane
Commercial air carriers serve Las Vegas, Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Grand Canyon
Airport (in Tusayan, just south of the park).
Car
Grand Canyon Village (SOUTH RIM) is located 60 miles north of Interstate 40 at
Williams via highway 64, and 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff via highway 180.
Only ten miles from rim to rim as the crow flies, the North Rim is 215 miles
(about 4 1/2 hours) from the South Rim by car. The NORTH RIM is 44 miles south
of Jacob Lake, AZ, via highway 67. Visitor services and facilities inside the
national park on the North Rim are only open from mid-May through mid-October.
Public Transportation
SOUTH RIM: Xanterra South Rim operates a taxi service between hotels and
businesses in Tusayan and Grand Canyon Village. 928-638-2822
www.beautiful-places-on-earth.com/xanterra. The Grand Canyon Railway offers
train service between Williams and the canyon. 1-800-THE-TRAIN
www.grandcanyonrailway.com. Shuttle service between Phoenix and Flagstaff, and
between Flagstaff and Grand Canyon Village is offered by Open Road Tours.
928-226-8060 or 877-226-8060 www.openroadtours.com. Greyhound Bus Lines offers
service from Flagstaff and Williams to points nationwide. 928-774-4573
(Flagstaff Greyhound office) www.greyhound.com.
NORTH RIM: A shuttle service is provided seasonally between the North Rim and
the South Rim by Trans-Canyon Shuttle, 928-638-2820.
Getting Around
SOUTH RIM: Free shuttle service is available year round throughout Grand Canyon
Village and out to the South Kaibab Trailhead. March - November free shuttle
service is available along Hermit Road. When the Hermits Rest shuttle bus is
running, Hermit Road is closed to private vehicles. Taxis are available (on
call) from Grand Canyon National Park Lodges, call (928) 638-2631 ext. 6563.
NORTH RIM: There is no shuttle service on the North Rim.
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