CampgroundHidden gem

Desert View Campground

Grand Canyon East Entrance, Arizona

Quieter first-come campground at the east end of the South Rim.

Cost
Paid
Booking
No need to book
Desert View Campground
Clay Gilliland · CC BY-SA 2.0

About 25 miles east of the village, this smaller campground is calmer and usually easier to get into. Close to the Watchtower and the canyon views along Desert View Drive.

Good to know

  • Arrive early in the day to claim a site
  • Season is spring to autumn only
  • Fuel up before the drive, services are thin
Open
Roughly mid-spring to mid-autumn
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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