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Desert View Campground

Grand Canyon National Park

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Campground guide

What to know before booking

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. There are a total of 50 campsites in the Desert View Campground. Desert View Campground lies beneath a mixture of pinyon and juniper trees, providing most campsites with ample shade.

max Stay

14 nights

max Concurrent Stay

1 campsite(s) held

Official campground details, summarized

Concise planning notes based on the public Recreation.gov campground information.

Facilities

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.

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.

Recreation

Wildlife Viewing Bicycling Photography Star Gazing and Night Sky Events

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.

Campsite map

Site markers come from Recreation.gov campsite coordinates.

50 mapped sites

Campsites

A sample of official campsite metadata for scanning equipment fit before booking.

Site 11

Desert View

RV NONELECTRIC

30 ft

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people

Yes

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Desert View

RV NONELECTRIC

30 ft

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people

shade

Site 13

Desert View

RV NONELECTRIC

30 ft

vehicle

people

Yes

shade

Site 30

Desert View

RV NONELECTRIC

30 ft

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people

Yes

shade

Site 1

Desert View

RV NONELECTRIC

24 ft

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people

shade

Site 28

Desert View

RV NONELECTRIC

30 ft

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people

Yes

shade

Desert View

RV NONELECTRIC

26 ft

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people

shade

Site 16

Desert View

RV NONELECTRIC

30 ft

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people

Yes

shade

Desert View

RV NONELECTRIC

24 ft

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people

shade

Important notices

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.

More at Grand Canyon National Park

Other tracked campgrounds from the same park or area.

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Grand Canyon National Park

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Surrounding campgrounds

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Common questions

Is Desert View Campground available right now?

Kestrel's most recent scan found openings on 14 of the next 14 days, starting Sun, Jul 26. Availability changes constantly — check the calendar above, then confirm on Recreation.gov.

How do I book Desert View Campground?

Reservations are handled by Recreation.gov, not by Kestrel. Use the official reservation link on this page to book. Kestrel only watches availability and tells you when a site frees up.

How quickly will I hear about a cancellation?

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