Mather Campground
Large 327-site campground on Grand Canyon's South Rim beneath ponderosa pines, one mile from the canyon rim with flush toilets, drinking water, and easy access to shuttle buses and trails.
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About
Mather Campground is the largest campground at Grand Canyon National Park and the only one located within Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim. Named after Stephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service, the 327-site campground sits at approximately 7,000 feet beneath a canopy of ponderosa pine, pinyon, and juniper trees. The campground lies one mile from the canyon rim and provides access to the Greenway paved trail for walking and biking, which connects to scenic overlooks and the Visitor Center. The facility operates year-round, with reservations available up to six months in advance through Recreation.gov during peak season (March 1 through November 30). Each site accommodates up to six people and three tents, with two standard vehicles permitted. Sites include a fire ring with cooking grate, picnic table, and parking space. Flush toilets and drinking water spigots are located throughout the campground. Generator use is restricted to 7-9am and 6-8pm, with Pine Loop (sites 265-319) designated generator-free during peak season. Camper Services, located adjacent to the campground at Market Plaza, provides paid showers and laundry plus a free dump station and potable water fill station for RVs. The Canyon Village Market and Deli is a short walk away. The park's free shuttle system stops at the campground, providing access to trailheads for Bright Angel and South Kaibab trails as well as rim overlooks, museums, and other South Rim destinations.
Amenities
Live availability — next 30 days
Open sites right now across 318 sites at this campground.
Tue
Oct 20
130 open ↗
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Oct 21
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Oct 22
166 open ↗
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Oct 23
128 open ↗
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129 open ↗
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168 open ↗
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183 open ↗
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186 open ↗
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186 open ↗
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209 open ↗
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209 open ↗
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Oct 31
217 open ↗
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238 open ↗
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230 open ↗
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230 open ↗
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239 open ↗
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252 open ↗
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251 open ↗
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241 open ↗
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238 open ↗
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238 open ↗
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258 open ↗
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270 open ↗
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274 open ↗
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Nov 18
272 open ↗
Planning further out? Most cancellations at popular parks happen 1 to 3 months ahead.
Getting there
📍 1 Aspen Loop, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
From the south entrance station, proceed three miles and turn left on Center Road. Travel 1/4 mile and turn right onto Market Plaza Road. The campground is about one mile down Market Plaza Road on the right. From the east entrance station, follow the road 25 miles and turn left at the T-intersection onto South Entrance Road, then right at the intersection onto Center Road to Market Plaza Road.
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