Grand Canyon
Where to Camp at the Grand Canyon
Originally the Grand Canyon was called Mountain Lying Down by the Paiutes. It was not until the 1870’s that the term Grand Canyon began to be used by John Wesley Powel. Which ever way you choose to see this beautiful place it is magical in nature. It is vast and can really stir your heart with is grandeur.
While some of you have had the privilege of flying over the Canyon and seeing the wonders from far above there is nothing like getting down there and seeing it up close. Combining the thrill of seeing the grandeur of this place with camping is a great way to enjoy this place.
What camping options do you have when you arrive at the Grand Canyon? Well, to begin with you will need to plan ahead and make reservations well in advance as this is a very popular place. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance. Be sure to bring along a good tent, read aKelty Green River 4 review, to learn more about these quality tents and how they will make the trip more enjoyable.
As you plan your trip you will want to know that the cost of entering the park is $25 per vehicle or $12 per person. Then you will want to decide if are going to the north rim or the south rim. The north rim offers a more quite natural setting as it has smaller crowds and less amenities. The south rim is very crowed during summer and offers more amenities like and airport, post office and train station.
Within the National Park are two campgrounds. On the North Rim is North Rim Campground and on the South Rim Mather Campground. During the busy season the sites cost $18 for up to 6 people with 2 vehicles and 3 tents. If you need more space there are group sites for $50. In the offseason the sites run $15 and $30. If there is no room at Mather you might try Desert View Campground 26 miles east.
If you are after a more relaxed and less crowed Grand Canyon experience then the North Rim Campground will help you achieve this. Sites cost between $18 and $25 per night with the same occupancy restrictions as listed above for Mather Campground. During the winter this campground is closed although if you have a Backcountry Permit you may use the group sites.
You can obtain Backcountry permits that allow you to camp below the rim in the canyon. These permits cost $10 plus $5 for each person per night.
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