Mather Campground

Campers must check-in at the campground kiosk upon arrival. Staff will orient you and answer questions. If you arrive after business hours, your campsite information is posted on the window of the kiosk. Take a map, review and follow the rules and regulations which are posted on the back. Check in at the campground kiosk the following day.

Check-in, Check-out, Generator and Quiet Hours. Check in begins at noon. Check out by 11:00 a.m. Generator hours are 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. only. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Noise and generator-use violations can be reported to on-duty NPS Rangers, volunteer campground hosts, or (after-hours) to GRCA dispatch: 928-638-7805 (police-fire-medical dispatch). Pine Loop is generator-free from 3/01 through 11/30. During winter, generators are allowed in Pine Loop during generator hours only.

Food storage. Store food in your vehicle or hard-sided containers with lids. Keep styrofoam coolers in your vehicle. Deposit trash and recycling in the single-stream dumpsters provided. Do not leave food or trash unattended or hang it from trees. Ravens and other animals will eat and scatter food and other small objects. This can be harmful and possibly cause them premature death. Please keep wildlife wild.

Parking. Up to 2 standard-sized vehicles allowed per site. See each site description for details. Park all vehicles in the parking spot provided and keep them on the pavement. Do not park on the road.

Campfires. Campfire rings are provided at each site. Collecting wood is strictly prohibited. Never leave a fire unattended, even for a short while. Drown fires completely before leaving the site. Fireworks are prohibited.

Potable Water. Drinking water spigots are provided throughout the campground. Do not bathe, wash dishes, or do laundry at water spigots. Wash at your site and flush tainted water down the toilet. Do not scatter waste water.

Campground terrain is hard and rocky. Sleeping pads are suggested and leveling equipment for RVs is recommended.

Large groups (7-50 people). Groups over 6 people may not occupy multiple standard sites next to each other. Book only the group sites in Sage Loop (available up to 6 months in advance). Each group site accommodates parking for up to three standard-sized vehicles. Groups arriving by buses MUST stay in Sage Loop group sites 1, 6, or 7. Sage sites 4 and 5 are smaller and allow 25 people & 2 vehicles. Senior and Access pass discounts do not apply to group sites.

RVs & Trailers. One RV per site (based on size). Maximum motorhomes or trailers length is 30 feet (9 m). If your trailer is 30' long, book sites 120, 121, 128, 172 or 185 (other sites will NOT fit a 30' trailer). The campground does not offer electric, sewer, or water hook-ups. A dump and water fill station is available nearby at Camper Services ).

Pets. Pets must be kept on a leash and under physical control at all times and may not be left unattended, even in vehicles.

Clotheslines, hammocks, and sports nets. These must be taken down when not in use. Do not pierce trees with nails or other sharp objects.

Pass discounts. Only the Access and Senior passes offer a camping discount (Annual passes do not). Present your valid pass with photo ID during check-in. Pass discounts do not apply to group sites.

Hiker/Biker sites. Hiker/biker sites are provided only to campers who arrive on foot or bicycle. Hiker/biker sites are a communal tenting area with shared picnic tables and fire ring. Registration price in this area is $6 per person per night.

Entrance & Camping Fees. Grand Canyon National Park charges an entrance fee separate from camping fees. You may pay the entrance fee upon arrival at the entrance gates or at the campground kiosk. For more information on entrance fees, visit the park's Fees & Passes web page. Camping fees must be paid on Recreation.gov or in-person at the campground kiosk. Payment is required for use of campsites.

Commercial Groups: Conducting business at Mather Campground requires a Commercial Use Authorization. Commercial groups with 7 or more people are required by their CUA agreement to use the group sites in the Sage Loop. Commercial groups with 6 or fewer people may book only one family site per night. All guides must present their reservation number when checking in at the campground kiosk. For more information visit Grand Canyon National Park's Do Business With the Park web page.

Reservations (Winter: 12/01-2/28; Rest of the year: 3/01-11/30) are available on Recreation.gov. Any campsites not booked through Recreation.gov will be available first-come, first-served, in person at the kiosk. These are available one night at a time. For winter: Prepare for Visiting Grand Canyon During Winter. Roads into the campsite might not be plowed until long after a storm (campsites are never plowed). Pack a winter travel kit that includes a shovel. First-come, first-served sites sell out quickly; plan to purchase FF sites as close to 8:00am as possible.