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Grand Canyon National Park
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon AZ 86023, 928-638-7888

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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 ½ 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 ½ 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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