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Desert View Campground (Reservations Required)
At the East Entrance, Desert View Campground offers a peaceful setting with 49 campsites. 30 feet (9.1 m) combined total length is the maximum length for RVs or vehicles pulling travel trailers. Campsites are available by reservation only at www.recreation.gov and can be made up to 6 months in advance, Sat. April 11, through the night of Sun. October 18, 2026. Make reservations online or call (877-444-6777). It is possible to make same day call-in and/or online reservations.
Campsites for the 2026 season are by reservation only, through www.recreation.gov. Reservations can be made with them online, by clicking the reservation button below, or by phone (877-444-6777). Reservations can be made 6 months in advance for the 2026 season that runs from Saturday, April 11 through Sunday, October 18, 2025, with the campground closing for the season on Monday, October 19, 2026. Due to high demand, Desert View Campground now requires advanced reservations. 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. Same Day Reservations can be made online (www.recreation.gov) or by phone (877-444-6777).
Official reservation information ↗Published campsites
- total Sites
- 49
- group
- 0
- horse
- 0
- tent Only
- 0
- electrical Hookups
- 0
- rv Only
- 0
- walk Boat To
- 0
- other
- 2
Published camping fees
- Campsite
- $30 · Desert View Campground is now on a reservation basis through recreation.gov. on line, or by phone 877-444-6777. It is possible to do a same day-call and/or online reservations. o Sites are limited to 6 people o 2 Tents and 2 vehicles per site, or 1 vehicle with one RV/5th Wheel/Trailer o Maximum vehicle length is 30 feet; front bumper to rear bumper. o No hookups are available at any of the sites o Each site has a picnic table, fire ring/cooking grill o Restrooms with Flush toilets are available.
- Campsite (Senior or Access Pass)
- $15 · Desert View Campground is now on a reservation basis through recreation.gov. on line, or by phone 877-444-6777. It is possible to do a same day-call and/or online reservations. o Sites are limited to 6 people o 2 Tents and 2 vehicles per site, or 1 vehicle with one RV/5th Wheel/Trailer o Maximum vehicle length is 30 feet; front bumper to rear bumper. o No hookups are available at any of the sites o Each site has a picnic table, fire ring/cooking grill o Restrooms with Flush toilets are available.
Amenities
- trash Recycling Collection
- Yes - seasonal
- toilets
- Flush Toilets - seasonal
- internet Connectivity
- No
- showers
- None
- cell Phone Reception
- No
- laundry
- No
- amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- dump Station
- No
- camp Store
- Yes - seasonal
- staff Or Volunteer Host Onsite
- Yes - seasonal
- potable Water
- Yes - seasonal
- ice Available For Sale
- Yes - seasonal
- firewood For Sale
- Yes - seasonal
- food Storage Lockers
- No
Accessibility and facilities
- wheelchair Access
- The 2 sites within Desert View Campground, that are closest to the restrooms, are identified as ADA campsites. A number of picnic tables within the campground are wheelchair accessible. Desert View Campground is now on a reservation basis through recreation.gov. on line, or by phone 877-444-6777. It is possible to do a same day-call and/or online reservation. With an Access Pass or Golden Access pass, the cost per site is $9.
- cell Phone Info
- Cell phone connectivity can be intermittent and is not reliable.
- fire Stove Policy
- Fire in fire boxes only
- rv Allowed
- 1
- rv Info
- oSites are limited to 6 people o2 Tents and 2 vehicles per site, or 1 vehicle with one RV/5th Wheel/Trailer oTrailer Max Length 20 ft. (6.1 m). Combined total length of Trailer and Tow Vehicle cannot exceed 30 ft. (9 m). o No hookups are available at any of the sites o Each site has a picnic table, fire ring/cooking grill o Restrooms with Flush toilets are available.
- rv Max Length
- 30
- additional Info
- Fires are currently prohibited due to Stage 2 fire restrictions. There are no showers, laundromat, or dump station at Desert View Campground. Water spigots are currently OFF due to Stage 4 water restrictions. Restrooms with Flush toilets are available between sites 9 & 11 next to the Camp Host's site. Desert View Campground is a short walk or drive from the Desert View General Store which sells wood, ice, groceries, and camping supplies. Additional Services include a gas station (pay-at-the-pump), trading post with coffee and ice cream, and a Grand Canyon Conservancy Bookstore in the lower floor of the Watchtower.
- trailer Max Length
- 20
- ada Info
- The 2 sites within Desert View Campground, that are closest to the restrooms, are identified as ADA campsites. A number of picnic tables within the campground are wheelchair accessible. Desert View Campground is now on a reservation basis through recreation.gov. on line, or by phone 877-444-6777. It is possible to do a same day-call and/or online reservation. With an Access Pass or Golden Access pass, the cost per site is $9.
- trailer Allowed
- 1
- access Roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- classifications
- Limited Development Campground
Official NPS information and current conditions ↗
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| Desert View Campground (Reservations Required) | 1 | At the East Entrance, Desert View Campground offers a peaceful setting with 49 campsites. 30 feet (9.1 m) combined total length is the maximum length for RVs or vehicles pulling travel trailers. Campsites are available by reservation only at www.recreation.gov and can be made up to 6 months in advance, Sat. April 11, through the night of Sun. October 18, 2026. Make reservations online or call (877-444-6777). It is possible to make same day call-in and/or online reservations. | Profile → |