Desert View Campground is located on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and offers 50 campsites with campfire grills, picnic tables, restrooms, and two water faucets. A variety of recreational activities, such as wildlife viewing, biking, photography, and star gazing, are available nearby. The campground lies beneath Pinyon and Juniper trees and visitors can take a short hike to the nearby Desert View Watchtower for spectacular views of the canyon.
Located on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park at an altitude of 7,463 ft (2,275 m), Desert View Campground is located 23 miles (37 km) to the east of Grand Canyon Village. The Desert View area offers a peaceful setting. There are 50 campsites. Most sites are sized to accommodate tents or smaller RV’s, or vehicles with travel trailers (30 ft./9 m total length). Vehicles over 29' in (8.8 m) total length may not be able to negotiate turns without damaging resources and/or vehicle/trailer.
Due to high demand, Desert View Campground requires advanced reservations during its season, usually mid-April to mid-October. 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.
You may book same day reservations online on Recreation.gov or through the toll-free call center at 1-877-444-6777.
•Wildlife Viewing
•Camping
•Biking
•Photography
•Ranger Station
•Star Gazing
Desert View Campground lies beneath a mixture of Pinyon and Juniper trees, providing most campsites with ample shade. The campground is less than 1/2 mile from the rim of the canyon. A visit to the canyon during sunrise and sunset yields spectacular views of yellow, orange, red and violet hues in the canyon walls. Layers of rock display billions of years of geologic history. Campers can take a short from the campground to the historic Desert View Watchtower. Visitors can see the mighty Colorado River, which flows 277 miles through the bottom of the canyon. Wildlife abounds on the South Rim, including elk, mule deer, coyotes, lizards, songbirds and the endangered California condor. Although condors nest below the rim, they can be seen soaring several thousand feet above the canyon in search for carrion.
• Desert View provides one of the widest views of Grand Canyon and the Painted Desert. The Desert View Watchtower displays the talent of architect Mary Jane Colter. Tusayan Ruin and Museum provide glimpses into the life of a small Ancestral Puebloan village 800 years ago. Both are within 5 miles from the campground.
Reservation adjustments are made online through www.recreation.gov. or by phone (877)444-6777.
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Nearby Campgrounds | Distance | Notification Rate |
Hull Cabin
Kaibab National Forest
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8.5mi | — |
Mather
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|
16.7mi | 93% |
North Rim
Grand Canyon National Park
|
17.8mi | 82% |
Ten-X
Kaibab National Forest
|
18.2mi | 42% |
Demotte
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|
31.1mi | 79% |
Kendrick Cabin
Coconino National Forest Recreation
|
42.9mi | 80% |