Mather Campground Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Mather Overview

Mather Campground is located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park and has 329 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs.  It is also the only campground located within Grand Canyon Village and close to the scenic overlooks, trails and attractions. Equestrian (2 in South Rim Horse Camp), 7 group campsites (Sage Group Loop), and hike/bike campsites are also available. There are no hookups, but each campsite has a table, fire ring and grate.

Amenities include a campfire center, drinking water (spigots), flush toilets, hot showers and a laundry. The visitor center, general store, laundry, showers ($) and shuttle bus system are all located close to the campground. Cell service is fair.

The summer months are pleasant with high temperatures in the 70s and 80s, though there are frequent thunderstorms in the afternoons. Fall and spring are mostly sunny and cool with the occasional snow.

Desert View is the other campground located on the South Rim. It’s about 25 miles away and is first-come first-served (50 campsites). Trailer Village RV Park is also located close to Mather and Ten-X Campground is about 10 miles south of the South Entrance to the park.

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Amenities

• Amphitheater
• BBQ Grills
• Camp Store
• Campfire Center
• Campground Host
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Fair
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Equestrian Facilities
• Equestrian trail
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
• Grills
• Grocery Store
• Group Camping
• Ice
• Laundromat
• Laundry
• Pay Phone
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Ranger Station
• Recycling Center
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
• Showers
• Shuttle Bus
• Trash Collection
• WiFi

Activities

• Backpacking
• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Canyoneering
• Cultural Sites
• Hiking
• Historic Sites
• Horseback riding
• Interpretive Programs
• Mountain Biking
• Museum
• Nature Programs
• Nature Trails
• Photography
• Picnicking
• River
• Stargazing
• Tours
• Visitor Center
• Walking Trails
• Wildlife Viewing