National Park Service
Near Tusayan, Arizona: $18/night, rigs to 30 ft. Open Year-round. Book 6 months ahead exact-date via Recreation.gov.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Tusayan, Arizona
How much does camping at Mather Campground (Grand Canyon NP · South Rim) cost, and when is it open?
Mather Campground (Grand Canyon NP · South Rim) near Tusayan, Arizona (National Park Service) — camping fee $18/night, season Year-round, RV size limit Up to 30 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead exact-date via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$18/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Up to 30 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead exact-date via Recreation.gov
The insider read
Loop A is the only loop kept open in winter (Dec-Feb) — book it for stargazing trips. Trailer Village (next door) has the only full hookups in the South Rim and is operated by Xanterra not NPS — separate reservation portal.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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Book it right
PickRV doesn't handle campground bookings — reserve direct through the official channel so policies and cancellations flow through one record.
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Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
Keep exploring
Near Jacob Lake
NPSInsider tip · Sites 11-18 are the rim-edge sites; you can walk a 30-second trail and watch sunset over the canyon from your fire ring. The September moon-rise (full moon nearest equinox) is unforgettable — search Recreation.gov 'available now' filter the week of, cancellations spike.
Near Tucson
NPSInsider tip · Backcountry hike-in — 8.2 miles uphill from Douglas Spring trailhead. Permit per person per night. Manning Cabin is the only year-round water source in the Rincon backcountry; double-check ranger update before depending on it.
Near Holbrook
NPSInsider tip · Only NPS unit in Arizona with free, walk-up backcountry permits and no quota — but you must be 1 mile from any road. Onyx Bridge area has the densest petrified wood concentration; pitch to the north of the wash for shelter from the predictable PM thunderstorm wind.
Near Page
NPSInsider tip · Operated by Aramark concession, not NPS reservations. The 'Upper' loop sits 30 ft above the lake — gets the cooling evening downwash off Glen Canyon Dam in summer. Reflection-Canyon sunrise boat tours leave the Wahweap marina at 6am sharp.
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