Mather Campground
Grand Canyon Village, AZ
Shaded by ponderosa pines, a mile from the South Rim. It is on the free park shuttle loop.
Mather Campground is in Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, set in a pine forest at about 2,100 m (6,900 ft). The National Park Service lists 327 sites. The campground is named after Stephen T. Mather, the first director of the National Park Service. Depending on the source, it is roughly 1 to 1.5 km (0.6 to 1 mile) to the canyon rim.
Each site has a fire ring with grate, a picnic table and a parking space, but no hookups; full hookups are available at the neighboring Trailer Village. Restrooms and drinking water are provided, while showers and a laundromat are in the village. The free park shuttle stops at the campground. The NPS summer season runs from March 1 to November 30; reserve on recreation.gov up to six months ahead, as summer sites are hard to get. Because of the elevation, nights can be chilly even in summer, with temperatures between roughly 0 and 9 °C (32 to 48 °F).
- Nearest town
- Grand Canyon Village, AZ
- Category
- Camping & RV
- GPS
- 36.0506, -112.1210
- Hookups
- none
- Max length
- 30 ft (9.1 m)
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. Hot in July. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Mather Campground?
Mather Campground is in Grand Canyon Village, AZ, at GPS 36.0506, -112.1210. It is about 11 mi from Grand Canyon North Rim.
What is there to see near Mather Campground?
Places worth a stop nearby: El Tovar Hotel (1 mi), Grand Canyon National Park – South Rim (1 mi), Grandview Point (8 mi) and Cape Royal (11 mi).
When is the best time to visit Mather Campground?
The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in June and November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)