Desert View Campground
Grand Canyon National Park
Located on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park at an altitude of 7,463 ft (2,275 m), Desert View Campground is located 23 miles (37 km) to the east of Grand Canyon Village. The Desert View area offers a peaceful setting. Most sites are sized to accommodate tents or smaller RV’s, or vehicles with travel trailers (30 ft./9 m total length). Vehicles over 29' in (8.8 m) total length may not be able to negotiate turns without damaging resources and/or vehicle/trailer.
Due to high demand, Desert View Campground requires advanced reservations during its season, usually mid-April to mid-October. You may book reservations up to 6 months in advance. Desert View Campground does not hold back any campsites for first-come, first-served camping during peak season and does not have a wait list or call back system.
You may book same day reservations online on Recreation.gov or through the toll-free call center at 1-877-444-6777.
- There are a total of 50 campsites in the Desert View Campground.
- Most sites can accommodate tents or SMALL RV's or travel Trailers.
- Sites can not accommodate RV's or travel trailers over 30 ft. maximum length - Front bumper to rear bumper).
- Limit of six persons; two tents; two-vehicles or one RV/Travel Trailer per site.
- 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.
- All campsites are dry sites. No utility, water, or sewer hook-ups are available.
- Each site does have a campfire grill for fires and cooking use and a picnic table.
- There are two water faucets located within the campground.
- There are men's, women's, and accessible restrooms in the campground.
- The restrooms have flushing toilets and sinks (no hot water).
- Desert View has no showers, laundromat, or dump station. The nearest are at: Mather Campground, in Grand Canyon Village, 26 miles/42 km west of Desert View.
- A General Store and a Gas Station are in the Desert View area; with limited groceries and firewood.
Notifications and Alerts
Need to Know
Reservations required. Due to high demand, Desert View Campground requires advanced reservations during the season from April to October. You may book reservations up to 6 months in advance. Desert View Campground does not hold back any campsites for first-come, first-served camping during peak season and does not have a wait list or call back system.
Sites accommodate tents or small RV's. RV's or travel trailers may not exceed a maximum 30 ft (9 m) total length, measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper of vehicle or trailer. Additionally, a vehicle or combination of tow vehicle and trailer that exceeds 29 feet (8 m) total length may not be able to negotiate turns without damaging resources and/or the vehicle/trailer. In addition, some campsites will NOT accommodate vehicles over 19 feet (5.8 m). Check the site details for each campsite to ensure compatibility with your vehicle(s). Oversize vehicle(s) may be turned away.
There are no sites at Desert View for groups of more than 6 people. Campsites are limited to 6 campers per site. Do not book multiple campsites for the same dates for your group (one campsite per night per individual). Affiliated groups (clubs, scouts, organizations, group of friends, large family gatherings, etc.) may not break up into separate sites. Gatherings of multiple campers from different sites at a single campsite are not permitted as they leads to increased noise and resource damage.
Maximum Stay. There is a 7-day camping limit. Check out is at 11:00 AM.
Pets. Pets are allowed, but must be leashed at all times and may not be left unattended.
Natural Features
Desert View Campground lies beneath a mixture of pinyon and juniper trees, providing most campsites with ample shade. The campground is less than 1/2 mile (.8 km) from the rim of the canyon. A visit to the canyon during sunrise and sunset yields spectacular views of yellow, orange, red and violet hues in the canyon walls. Layers of rock display billions of years of geologic history. Campers can take a short walk from the campground to the historic Desert View Watchtower. Visitors can see the mighty Colorado River, which flows 277 miles (446 km) through the bottom of the canyon. Wildlife abounds on the South Rim, including elk, mule deer, coyotes, lizards, songbirds and the endangered California condor. Although condors nest below the rim, they can be seen soaring several thousand feet above the canyon in search of carrion.
Nearby Attractions
Desert View provides one of the widest views of Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert. The Mary Colter's Desert View Watchtower displays this architect's talent. The Desert View area offers an aviation memorial, a trading post and market, and Tusayan Ruin and Museum which provide glimpses into the life of a small Ancestral Puebloan village 800 years ago, all within 5 miles from the campground.
Recreation
Changes & Cancellations
Reservation adjustments are made online through www.recreation.gov. or by phone (877)444-6777.
Contact Information
Mailing
PO Box 129 Grand Canyon AZ 86023
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: (928) 638-7081
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
The Desert View Campground is located in the Desert View Area; 23 miles (37 km) to the east of Grand Canyon Village and 28 miles west of Cameron; near the Desert View Gas Station.
Available Campsites
- Site 46, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 10, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 24, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 3, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 40, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 47, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 19, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 21, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 27, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 35, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 49, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 23, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 12, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 15, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 43, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 25, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 18, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 31, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 37, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 2, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 14, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 38, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 22, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 8, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 13, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 48, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 34, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 20, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 17, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 45, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 5, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 4, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 42, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 41, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 6, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 33, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 36, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 1, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 7, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 28, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 9, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 29, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 16, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 26, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 30, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 11, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 32, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 44, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 39, Loop Desert View, Type Rv Nonelectric
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