camping near the grand canyon
Grand Canyon Camping, North Rim. North Rim Campground. Perched on the edge of the North Rim, many people consider this to be Grand Canyonâs best campground. Most of the 90 campsites are surrounded by ponderosa pines and aspens. The best campsites are 11, 14, 15, 16 and 18, which have good canyon views.
The North Rim Campground, perched right on the edge of Grand Canyon, has campsites with terrific canyon views. Toroweap Campground, located in one of the most remote parts of the national park, offers quick access to one of Grand Canyonâs most dramatic viewpoints.
Out-of-Park Camping South Rim. There is a commercial campground in Tusayan, 7 miles south of Grand Canyon Village (Camper Village, 928-638-2887), and a Forest Service campground (Ten X, 928-638-2443) 2 miles south of Tusayan in the Kaibab National Forest. Dispersed camping is permitted in the national forest outside the park.