North Rim – Grand Canyon National Park Campground Grand Canyon National Park Arizona
North Rim – Grand Canyon National Park Overview
Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim Campground is open mid May through October (reservations recommended) with 90 mixed-use campsites among a beautiful ponderosa pine forest. There are 78 campsites for tents, trailers and RVs, as well as 12 additional tent-only campsites. Three group campsites (tent only) are also available. The group sites can have up to 3 vehicles and 25 people per site (Group A, Group B or Group C). Maximum vehicle length in each group parking spot is 12 feet. Most campsites have nice shade from large ponderosa pines. Each campsite has a table, fire ring and grate. There are no hookups.
The campground borders Transept Canyon, a side canyon that drains into the main canyon, providing a stunning view for the premium campsites (23, 24, 25, 26, 29 and 31). Most of the campsites have parking pads that will accommodate trailers/RVs from 21-27. There are several in the 15 foot range and all tent sites will accommodate vehicles up to 12 feet. There are also ten sites with larger parking areas (40 foot maximum), including: 12, 13, 17, 20, 23, 24, 32, 53, 55 and 71.
North Rim Campground is within a mile of the North Rim Visitor Center/Grand Canyon Lodge. The campground has drinking water, flush toilets, hot showers, a laundry, RV dump station, and an amphitheater. Firewood is also available for sale from the campground host or at the general store. A gas station is also located close to the campground.
North Rim Info
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon offers less crowds, incredible views and miles of hiking trails. You can hike the North Kaibab Trail 14.2 miles down to Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Campground, but Backcountry permits are required for overnight hiking/camping. During the winter months, permits are also needed for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Day hikes on any of the 13 trails do not require a permit.
The North Rim also has a beautiful visitor center, gift shop, general store, and canyon trail rides (during the summer). The Grand Canyon Lodge also provides overnight accommodations, a restaurant and other amenities. Keep in mind that all North Rim facilities are closed from November 1 through mid May. During the off season it is open only from dawn to dusk.
Other campgrounds in the area include Demotte Campground and Jacob Lake Campground. Demotte has 38 campsites and Jacob Lake has 51 campsites. Both are within an hour of the North Rim and along AZ 67.
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Amenities
- Amphitheater
- BBQ Grills
- Camp Store
- Campfire Center
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Chapel
- Drinking Water
- Dump Station
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Firewood Available
- Gift Shop
- Golden Age & Access Passports accepted
- Grills
- Hike/Bike Campsites
- Ice
- Laundry
- Pack Station
- Park Interpreter
- Pay Phone
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Ranger Station
- Recycling Center
- Restaurant
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets)
- Showers
- Vending Machines
- Visitor Center
- WiFi
Activities
- Backpacking
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Creek
- Cross Country Skiing
- Cultural Sites
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseback riding
- Interpretive Programs
- Mountain Biking
- Museum
- Nature Programs
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Snowshoeing
- Stargazing
- Visitor Center
- Walking Trails
- Wilderness Area
- Wildlife Viewing
- Winter Sports
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10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 36, 59, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71 and 78
Regions
Campsite Types
- Cabin
- Lodge
- Primitive
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
# of Campsites:
90
Season:
Mid May – Oct 31
Elevation:
8,297
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Does anyone the actual length of site 48 at the North Rim campground?
Hi Stuart, North Rim campsite #48 has a 27 foot maximum vehicle size. It is a pull-thru/parallel parking area and looks a little longer than 27 feet to me though.
Hello will most of these sites handle a 35 ft 5th wheel? How is the road to the park also. Thank You
Hi Gary,
Most of the campsites at North Rim Campground have parking pads that will accommodate trailers/RVs from 21-27. There are several in the 15 foot range and all tent sites will accommodate vehicles up to 12 feet. There are also ten sites with larger parking areas (40 foot maximum), including: 12, 13, 17, 20, 23, 24, 32, 53, 55 and 71.
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You are welcome Judi! It’s a beautiful campground over there on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
I have a reservation for site 10, which has a max RV/Trailer length of 27 feet. My travel trailer is 22 feet and I tow it with a 21 foot long truck. Will I fit both?
Hi John,
Campsite #10 is a pull through site and your 22 foot trailer and 21 foot long truck will fit in the parking area.
Hello,
Was looking at visiting the park in July 2021, we are tent campers with 2 dogs. Are there any trails with in the park that allow our pets?
Thank you Theresa
Hi Theresa,
Pets/dogs (even on leash) are not allowed on any trails within Grand Canyon National Park (North Rim area included). You’ll need to go outside of the park to hiking on trails with your dogs. Sorry about that.
The Bridle Path trail from the North Rim campground DOES allow dogs. (See NPS map)
Thanks JYG!
Good to know.
Is there any place to leave a car overnight at the North Rim if you do not have a camping reservation that night? We are planning to day hike Rim to Rim in October and shuttle back to the North Rim the following day. We have a campsite for night 1, but not night 2 b/c we will be on the South Rim.
Hi PJT,
Way to go on your upcoming R2R hike in October. A grand adventure awaits you! Just mind “the box” if you get a heat wave.
Anyway, yes there is overnight parking on the North Rim for hikers. Overnight parking is available (limited spaces) at the trailhead (see pic) and also at the North Rim Lodge. However, the Lodge parking is about 2 miles from the trailhead (if you don’t know the short cut, which trims about 1/2 mile off). Shuttles (from North Rim Lodge to North Kaibab Trailhead) are available, but I’m not sure if they will be running when you do your hike. Typically it operates May 15 to Oct 15. You may try calling the North Rim to confirm.
Best of luck on your hike and have fun!
Will campsite #56 accommodate a small RV (roughly 25ft)? I see it shares a driveway with #58 and has a max vehicle length of 15 ft, but the driveway appears much longer than that in the photos I have seen. Anyone know? Thanks!
Hi Dan,
I agree – the paved parking pad for site #56 looks to be closer to 32-35 feet long. Not sure why they indicated on Rec.gov that only a 15 foot trailer or RV is allowed. Here’s the note from Rec.gov:
This site can accommodate a tent or an RV or vehicle up to 15 feet in length. If you have an RV, your door may open towards the road, and not into your site, since all campground roads are one-way. If your equipment is longer than the stated maximum length for this site, we will not allow you to occupy this site and we will NOT be able to move you to another site. Sites are not level so RV’s should come prepared with leveling equipment. RV’s with hydraulic leveling jacks must bring pads (wooden squares) with them to prevent jacks from damaging asphalt.
I have a reservation for the North Rim CG site 14 in October. The recreation.gov website states it has a max RV/Trailer length of 27 feet. My travel trailer is 27 feet and I tow it with a 22 foot long truck. Will I be able to fit both in this pull through site? The photo for site 14 looks promising, just want to confirm.
Hi Scott,
Campsite #14 has a big parking pad (pull through) and your 27′ trailer and 22′ truck should fit fine there. Have a great time – it is a really nice campsite.
Hi, We are staying on site 21 at North Rim. Our camper is 16 feet, one foot over the size requirement. Will we be turned away? Do they measure?
Hi JYat,
Your vehicle and trailer (at 16 feet) will fit fine in that pull-thru campsite. Typically they will not measure unless they feel it is way over the length limit. That’s a nice campsite – have a great time!
I did not find any photos of the group campsites. Are there trees in the group sites as well just like the normal sites? Also, is a group of 8 people allowed to reserve in the group site?
Hi Viki,
The North Rim’s three group campsites (A, B and C) can have up to 3 vehicles and 25 people per site. Having 8 people is okay. We have a photo of Group Site A (below) and the other group sites look about the same.
We’ve reserved sites 47 and 51 on consecutive days in October. I noticed that max trailer length for both is 27 feet. Do you happen to know if we can fit our 25 foot trailer and 19 foot tow vehicle in those sites? Thanks.
Hi John,
Campsite #51 should be fine, but #47 I’m not so sure.
We have multiply families gathering at a North Rim group site reservation. One of the families will be traveling with a small pop up to use at other campsites along the way. Ideally, they’d like to just use the camper in the vehicle parking area of the campsite. Would that be ok? Even if they would just use a tent when at North Rim Group Campground can they still park the popup with their car at the site? If not, what other options are there for them?
Hi Ivw,
The North Rim group sites can have up to 3 vehicles and 25 people per site (Group A, Group B or Group C). Maximum vehicle length in each group parking spot is 12 feet. I see no mention of not being able to park a small popup in one of the parking spots, as long as it is 12 feet or less. You could also try calling the North Rim to double check: 928 638-7888