South Rim campgrounds at Grand Canyon: what applies in 2026?

Exact conditions

Status

Not required; the stated access rule still applies

Applies to

overnight guests

Place or corridor

Mather Campground and Trailer Village (Grand Canyon Village), Desert View Campground (East Entrance)

Effective dates

January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Release model

rolling window

Release detail: "Campground reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance" through Recreation.gov. NPS does not publish a daily release clock time.

Fee detail: NPS does not publish nightly rates on its camping page, so no amounts are shown here.

Exceptions and limits

• Mather Campground: "Open all year".
• Trailer Village: "Open All Year" and is the only site with "full hookups".
• Desert View Campground: "Open April 11 through October 18, 2026".
• "National Park Service campgrounds in the park do not have RV hook-ups" apart from Trailer Village.