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COMMERCIAL TOUR GROUPS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT TUSAYAN-MONTANE CAMPGROUND Commercial operators MUST obtain a special use permit to operate on National Forest System lands, including TUSAYAN-MONTANE Campground.

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Tusayan - Montane Campground

Kaibab National Forest, Arizona

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As of October 2026, Tusayan - Montane Campground is a campground in Kaibab National Forest, Arizona with 134 campsites. Tusayan - Montane Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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Tusayan - Montane Campground is located at 35.9369° N, 112.1231° W.

people allowed on 119 of 134 sites: 8
people allowed on the largest site: 75

Tusayan - Montane Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

November 2026

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Next Available Dates

Oct 1 (125 sites)Oct 2 (120 sites)Oct 3 (123 sites)

125 sites open on Oct 1 at Tusayan - Montane Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.

As of 30 September 2026, 13:27 UTC.

Stay and booking rules

Campsites held at once: 3 campsite(s) held
Maximum reservations at once: 3 reservations
Maximum per transaction: 3 reservations per transaction

Published by Recreation.gov for Tusayan - Montane Campground, read on September 29, 2026.

Campsites at Tusayan - Montane Campground

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Standard 106
Tent 26
Group 2
Accessible 69

What an RV fits

15–19 ft1 site
25–29 ft3 sites
30–34 ft6 sites
35–39 ft76 sites
40–44 ft3 sites
45–49 ft14 sites
50–54 ft1 site

Amenities

restrooms
potable water

At a glance: Setting: Mountain.

Things to do: hiking, horse riding.

All sites at Tusayan - Montane Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

Site	Loop	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Access
B01	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B02	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B03	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B04	Black Bear	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
B05	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B06	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B07	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B08	Black Bear	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
B09	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B10	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B11	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B12	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B13	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B14	Black Bear	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
B15	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B16	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B17	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B18	Black Bear	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
B19	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B20	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B21	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B22	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B23	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B24	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B25	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B26	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B27	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B28	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B29	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B30	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B31	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B32	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B33	Black Bear	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
B34	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B35	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B36	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B37	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
B38	Black Bear	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P01	Pronghorn	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
P02	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P03	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P04	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P05	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P06	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P07	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P08	Pronghorn	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
P09	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P10	Pronghorn	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
P11	Pronghorn	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
P12	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P13	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P14	Pronghorn	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
P15	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P16	Pronghorn	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
P17	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P18	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P19	Pronghorn	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
P20	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P21	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P22	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P23	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P24	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P25	Pronghorn	Standard	14	45 ft	Accessible
P26	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P27	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P28	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible
P29	Pronghorn	Standard	8	36 ft	Accessible

Site	Loop	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Access
R01	Raven Loop	Standard	8	28 ft	-
R02	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R03	Raven Loop	Standard	8	38 ft	-
R04	Raven Loop	Standard	8	35 ft	-
R05	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R06	Raven Loop	Standard	8	38 ft	-
R07	Raven Loop	Standard	8	30 ft	-
R08	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R09	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R10	Raven Loop	Standard	8	36 ft	-
R11	Raven Loop	Standard	8	16 ft	-
R12	Raven Loop	Standard	8	34 ft	-
R13	Raven Loop	Standard	8	32 ft	-
R14	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R15	Raven Loop	Standard	8	36 ft	-
R16	Raven Loop	Standard	8	36 ft	-
R17	Raven Loop	Standard	8	36 ft	-
R18	Raven Loop	Standard	8	38 ft	-
R19	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R20	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R21	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R22	Raven Loop	Standard	8	35 ft	-
R23	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R24	Raven Loop	Standard	8	38 ft	-
R25	Raven Loop	Standard	8	-	-
R26	Raven Loop	Standard	8	34 ft	-
R27	Raven Loop	Standard	8	-	-
R28	Raven Loop	Standard	8	36 ft	-
R29	Raven Loop	Standard	8	-	-
R30	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R31	Raven Loop	Standard	8	-	-
R32	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R33	Raven Loop	Standard	8	40 ft	-
R34	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R35	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R36	Raven Loop	Standard	8	38 ft	-
R37	Raven Loop	Standard	8	38 ft	-
R38	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R39	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
R40	Raven Loop	Standard	8	38 ft	-
R41	Raven Loop	Standard	8	36 ft	-
R42	Raven Loop	Tent	8	-	-
S01	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	35 ft	-
S02	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	35 ft	-
S03	Squirrel Loop	Tent	8	-	-
S04	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	30 ft	-
S05	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	50 ft	-
S06	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	35 ft	-
S07	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	40 ft	-
S08	Squirrel Loop	Tent	8	-	-
S09	Squirrel Loop	Tent	8	-	-
S10	Squirrel Loop	Tent	8	-	-
S11	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	28 ft	-
S12	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	38 ft	-
S13	Squirrel Loop	Tent	8	-	-
S14	Squirrel Loop	Tent	8	-	-
S15	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	45 ft	-
S16	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	40 ft	-
S17	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	35 ft	-
S18	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	26 ft	-
S19	Squirrel Loop	Tent	8	-	-
S20	Squirrel Loop	Tent	8	-	-
S21	Squirrel Loop	Tent	8	-	-
S22	Squirrel Loop	Standard	8	30 ft	-
S23	Squirrel Loop	Tent	8	-	-
A	TEN X	Group	75	35 ft	Accessible
B	TEN X	Group	50	35 ft	Accessible

About Tusayan - Montane Campground

Overview

COMMERCIAL TOUR GROUPS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT TUSAYAN-MONTANE CAMPGROUND

Commercial operators MUST obtain a special use permit to operate on National Forest System lands, including Tusayan-Montane Campground. Due to high public demand, Kaibab National Forest will not be issuing any special use permits for Tusayan-Montane Campground until further notice. Therefore, no commercial tour groups are allowed at Tusayan-Montane Campground. All violators will be removed from the campground immediately and given a fine for violating the Code of Federal Regulations.

Perhaps the biggest draw to Tusayan-Montane Campground in northern Arizona is its proximity to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Located just 4 miles south of the park entrance in beautiful Kaibab National Forest, Tusayan-Montane is a quiet, peaceful campground that generally has open camping sites. A nature trail weaves its way through the pine forest, and many more hiking opportunities are within a short drive. The facility can accommodate individual and family visitors, as well as large groups up to 75 people.

Recreation

The campground The campground has a 3 mile loop trail as well as a shorter hikes that allow visitors to observe local flora and fauna.

Elsewhere, the nearby town of Tusayan offers horseback riding, helicopter rides and other tours.

Many hiking, sightseeing, cultural history and outdoor recreation opportunities lie just a few miles away in Grand Canyon National Park.

Facilities

The campground has 142 single campsites across 5 loops, each accommodating up to eight people maximum. There are also 18 double campsites that can accommodate up to 14 people.

30 of these sites are non-reservable and only available on a first-come, first-served basis. All other sites are reservable. Sites include picnic tables, fire pits and grills, and vehicle parking, with access to nearby pit toilets.

There are also two group sites. Group Site A accommodates up to 75 people. Group Site B accommodates up to 50 people. Groups larger than 75 people can reserve both Group Sites A and B. The group sites have picnic shelters, tables and tent pads.

Due to limited water supply, there is no water available to fill RV tanks.

Natural Features

Tusayan-Montane is situated in a pleasant Ponderosa pine and Gambel oak forest at an elevation of 6,600 ft. The forest is nestled on the Colorado Plateau, an area of land that was uplifted by geologic processes. Summer temperatures range from 50 degrees at night to 80-90 degrees during the day. Summer thunderstorms, known as the monsoon, can build up quickly, especially during July and August. Snow is common from December through March.

Nearby Attractions

Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim, just 4 miles away, is a must-see for Tusayan-Montane campers. The adjacent town of Tusayan has a wide array of amenities, such as a gas station, restaurants, small grocery store, banks, hotels, internet access, mountain biking trails and many different tours.

Rules and notices at Tusayan - Montane Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 29, 2026. Check Tusayan - Montane Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

COMMERCIAL TOUR GROUPS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT TUSAYAN-MONTANE CAMPGROUND

Commercial operators MUST obtain a special use permit to operate on National Forest System lands, including TUSAYAN-MONTANE Campground. Due to high public demand, Kaibab National Forest will not be issuing any special use permits for Tusayan-Montane Campground until further notice. Therefore, no commercial tour groups are allowed at Tusayan-Montane Campground. All violators will be removed from the campground immediately and given a fine for violating the Code of Federal Regulations.

Single campsites accommodate a maximum of 8 people and 2 vehicles. Double campsites accommodate a maximum of 14 people and 3 vehicles.

Group Site A can accommodate a maximum of 75 people and 15 vehicles. Group Site B can accommodate a maximum of 50 people and 15 vehicles.

Groups that arrive with more people than allowed will be asked to move and will be charged for an additional site.

Additional vehicles may be accommodated depending on the site. Each additional vehicle is subject to a fee of $5 per vehicle, per night.

Check-in time is between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.; check-out time is 12:00 p.m.; groups must check-in with campground hosts upon arrival.

No utility hookups are available.

Generators are allowed at Tusayan-Montane Campground. Generators can only be operated from 6am to 9pm.

Due to limited water supply, RVs are not permitted to fill up water tanks at the campground.

No dumping of waste or grey water inside the campground; there is a dump station and water fill inside Grand Canyon National Park.

No shower or laundry facilities are available; these services are available inside Grand Canyon National Park.

Pull-through sites can accommodate RVs up to 35 feet in length.

No use of off-highway vehicles inside this facility.

Click here for more information on Kaibab National Forest.

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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Tusayan - Montane Campground FAQ

Is Tusayan - Montane Campground open?

Recreation.gov publishes this notice for Tusayan - Montane Campground: "COMMERCIAL TOUR GROUPS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT TUSAYAN-MONTANE CAMPGROUND Commercial operators MUST obtain a special use permit to operate on National Forest System lands, including TUSAYAN-MONTANE Campground." Recreation.gov does not date its notices; we last read this one on September 29, 2026. Check Recreation.gov before you travel.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Tusayan - Montane Campground?

Tusayan - Montane Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 134 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

How do I find last-minute availability at Tusayan - Montane Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Tusayan - Montane Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Tusayan - Montane Campground have?

Tusayan - Montane Campground has 134 campsites.