Desert View Campground (Reservations Required)
Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- $30.00
- Type
- Campground
- Sites
- 49 total · 49 reservable · 0 first come
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 36.0389, -111.8226
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
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.
From the managing agency.Official page
Is this site free?
No. this site charges $30.00. 49 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Can I bring an RV to this site?
this site has 49 sites on record. 49 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
How do I get to this site?
Desert View Campground is located within the Desert View Settlement at the East Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. 36°02'24"N - 111°49'20"W (36.040000, -111.822222) Altitude 7,463 ft./ 2,275 m. The entrance road to the campground is the first right past the gas station. Desert View is located 23 miles/ 37 km east of Grand Canyon Village, on SR 64/Desert View Drive, on the South Rim of the park.
What is the weather like at this site?
Late spring and early summer are the driest times of the year, with relative humidity often falling below 10% during the day. Early July through September is the the “monsoon” season. Strong ground-level heating creates updrafts of warm air, which produce powerful thunderstorms whenever there is sufficient moisture. Nights begin to get cooler in late August and early September. Winter precipitation usually falls as snow on the rims, however, Desert View campground is closed during winter months.
What are the rules at this site?
• 30 ft. total is the maximum length for RVs or vehicles pulling travel trailers. • Cars, trucks, motorcycles, and trailers must remain on the pavement. •Generator Hours are from 7-9 am and 6-8 pm ONLY. •Quiet Hours are 10 pm to 6 am. •PETS are allowed, but must be leashed at all times. •PETS may not be left unattended. •Store food and trash in your vehicle or hard-sided containers. Do not leave pet food outside. •Deposit trash and recycling in dumpsters. Do not leave trash unattended. •Water spigots in the campground cannot be used to fill RV tanks. •Sites that remain unoccupied without a occupied sign from the Campground Host posted, and without personal items, will be made available to same day reservations. •All sites have a continuous 14-day limit and 30 day per year limit. •There are no Group Sites. Affiliated Groups cannot break up into separate sites. Examples of Affiliated Group: clubs, Scouts, organizations, group of friends, large family gatherings.
Nearby
- Desert View Campground0.0 mi
- HULL CABIN8.5 mi
- Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim16.4 mi
- Mather Campground - South Rim16.6 mi
- MATHER CAMPGROUND16.7 mi
- North Rim Campground (AZ)17.8 mi
- Tusayan - Montane18.2 mi
- DEMOTTE31.0 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
