Gateway to Grand Canyon National Park
Tusayan, Arizona: your RV basecamp
The South-Rim gateway one mile from the entrance — stage here and take the park shuttle to the rim.
- State
- Arizona
- Sources
- Park rules cited from NPS.gov
Best months to come
Mar–May, Sep–Oct (the South Rim is open year-round; summer rim lots fill early)
RV prep before you roll in
The rim sits at ~7,000 ft — carry layers, and top off fuel and water before the long drives between viewpoints.
At the gate · Grand Canyon National Park
Rig length
50 ft max
Hookups
Some hookups
Dump station
In park
RV season
Year-round (South Rim) · May – mid-October (North Rim)
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