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Desert View Campground: how hard is it to reserve?
Grand Canyon National Park · National Park Service · Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
As of Oct 10, 2026, 86% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Desert View Campground over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 70% of weeknights. In the next 30 days, 9 of 30 dates have at least one open site (109 open site-nights in total; 109 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 82% | 8 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 81 | 86% | 70% | 9 |
About Desert View Campground
- 49 campsites (49 listed in availability data)
- $30 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.7/5 from 847 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Pickup Camper, Fifth Wheel, Pop up
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. 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-Octobe…
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Grand Canyon National Park
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mather Campground Grand Canyon National Park | Easy | 33% | 30 |
| North Rim Campground (Az) Grand Canyon National Park | Moderate | 42% | 6 |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tusayan - Montane Kaibab National Forest | AZ | Very hard | 100% | 0 |
| Demotte Kaibab National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Bonito Campground (Az) Coconino National Forest Recreation | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | 0 |
| Jacob Lake Recreation Area Kaibab National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | 0 |
| Kaibab Lake Sites and Group Areas Kaibab National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | 0 |
| Dogtown Lake Campground and Group Kaibab National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |