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Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023
National Park ServiceLast Updated: November 26, 2025
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Campground Overview
Introduction
At the East Entrance, Desert View Campground offers a peaceful setting with 49 campsites. 30 feet (9.1 m) combined total length is the maximum length for RVs or vehicles pulling travel trailers. Campsites are available by reservation only at www.recreation.gov and can be made up to 6 months in advance starting Sat. April 11, through the night of Sun. October 11, 2026. Make reservations online or call (877-444-6777). It is possible to make same day call-in and/or online reservations.
Campsite Details
Operating Hours
Campsites are by reservation only at www.recreation.gov. The campground opens Saturday, April 12th, 2025, and the last night to stay is Sunday, October 12, 2025. Reservations can also be made by phone (877-444-6777). Due to high demand, Desert View Campground requires advanced reservations. You may book reservations up to 6 months in advance. The campground does not hold back any campsites for first-come, first-served camping and does not have a wait list or call back system.
Weather
Late spring and early summer are the driest times of the year, with relative humidity often falling below 10% during the day. Early July through September is the the “monsoon” season. Strong ground-level heating creates updrafts of warm air, which produce powerful thunderstorms whenever there is sufficient moisture. Nights begin to get cooler in late August and early September. Winter precipitation usually falls as snow on the rims, however, Desert View campground is closed during winter months.
Amenities
Trash & Recycling Collection
Toilets
Amphitheater
Camp Store
Staff or Host On-Site
Potable Water
Ice For Sale
Firewood For Sale
Directions
Desert View Campground is located within the Desert View Settlement at the East Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. 36°02'24"N - 111°49'20"W (36.040000, -111.822222) Altitude 7,463 ft./ 2,275 m. The entrance road to the campground is the first right past the gas station. Desert View is located 23 miles/ 37 km east of Grand Canyon Village, on SR 64/Desert View Drive, on the South Rim of the park.
Rates & Fees
Campsite
Desert View Campground is now on a reservation basis through recreation.gov. on line, or by phone 877-444-6777. It is possible to do a same day-call and/or online reservations. o Sites are limited to 6 people o 2 Tents and 2 vehicles per site, or 1 vehicle with one RV/5th Wheel/Trailer o Maximum vehicle length is 30 feet; front bumper to rear bumper. o No hookups are available at any of the sites o Each site has a picnic table, fire ring/cooking grill o Restrooms with Flush toilets are available.
Campsite (Senior or Access Pass)
Desert View Campground is now on a reservation basis through recreation.gov. on line, or by phone 877-444-6777. It is possible to do a same day-call and/or online reservations. o Sites are limited to 6 people o 2 Tents and 2 vehicles per site, or 1 vehicle with one RV/5th Wheel/Trailer o Maximum vehicle length is 30 feet; front bumper to rear bumper. o No hookups are available at any of the sites o Each site has a picnic table, fire ring/cooking grill o Restrooms with Flush toilets are available.
Rules & Regulations
Fire/Stove Policy
Fire in fire boxes onlyRegulations Overview
• 30 ft. total is the maximum length for RVs or vehicles pulling travel trailers. • Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and trailers must remain on the pavement. •Generator Hours are from 7-9 am and 6-8 pm ONLY. •Quiet Hours are 10 pm to 6 am. •PETS are allowed, but must be leashed at all times. •PETS may not be left unattended. •Store food and trash in your vehicle or hard-sided containers. Do not leave pet food outside. •Deposit trash and recycling in dumpsters. Do not leave trash unattended. •Water spigots in the campground cannot be used to fill RV tanks. •Sites that remain unoccupied without a occupied sign from the Campground Host posted, and without personal items, will be made available to same day reservations. •All sites have a continuous 14-day limit and 30 day per year limit. •There are no Group Sites. Affiliated Groups cannot break up into separate sites. Examples of Affiliated Group: clubs, Scouts, organizations, group of friends, large family gatherings.Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
The 2 sites within Desert View Campground, that are closest to the restrooms, are identified as ADA campsites. A number of picnic tables within the campground are wheelchair accessible. Desert View Campground is now on a reservation basis through recreation.gov. on line, or by phone 877-444-6777. It is possible to do a same day-call and/or online reservation. With an Access Pass or Golden Access pass, the cost per site is $9.
Cell Phone Information
Cell phone connectivity can be intermittent and is not reliable.
RV Allowed
Yes
RV Information
oSites are limited to 6 people o2 Tents and 2 vehicles per site, or 1 vehicle with one RV/5th Wheel/Trailer oTrailer Max Length 20 ft. (6.1 m). Combined total length of Trailer and Tow Vehicle cannot exceed 30 ft. (9 m). o No hookups are available at any of the sites o Each site has a picnic table, fire ring/cooking grill o Restrooms with Flush toilets are available.
RV Maximum Length
30
Additional Information
Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring with a cooking grill. There are no showers, laundromat, or dump station at Desert View Campground. Water spigots are available between sites 8 & 10 and 34 & 35. These spigots cannot be used to fill RV tanks. Restrooms with Flush toilets are available between sites 9 & 11 next to the Camp Host's site. Desert View Campground is a short walk or drive from the Desert View General Store which sells wood, ice, groceries, and camping supplies. Additional Services include a gas station (pay-at-the-pump), trading post with coffee and ice cream, and a Grand Canyon Conservancy Bookstore in the lower floor of the Watchtower.
Trailer Maximum Length
20
ADA Information
The 2 sites within Desert View Campground, that are closest to the restrooms, are identified as ADA campsites. A number of picnic tables within the campground are wheelchair accessible. Desert View Campground is now on a reservation basis through recreation.gov. on line, or by phone 877-444-6777. It is possible to do a same day-call and/or online reservation. With an Access Pass or Golden Access pass, the cost per site is $9.
Trailer Allowed
Yes
Access Roads
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Classifications
Limited Development Campground
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