Desert View Campground — Grand Canyon National Park Camping
in December

Booking Desert View Campground — Grand Canyon National Park in December

Texas state parks open reservations exactly 5 months in advance at 8 a.m. Central — so for a December trip, the booking window opens in July. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, check the booking system directly for cancellations, or book a cabin or vacation rental nearby.

What to Expect in December

Quiet winter camping — easy reservations and some of the year's best night skies.

Park Highlights

• ✓Near the historic Desert View Watchtower and its sweeping canyon views
• ✓Quieter and smaller than Mather Campground near the main village
• ✓East end of the South Rim along Desert View Drive
• ✓Near the park's east entrance
• ✓All sites are RV-designated with no hookups

Tips

• →Desert View sits well east of the main village along Desert View Drive — plan your drive time if you want to see both areas
• →The historic watchtower is worth the short walk from camp
• →No hookups here, so come prepared for dry camping
• →This is a smaller, quieter alternative to Mather if you want to skip the busiest part of the South Rim
• →Check recreation.gov for cancellations if your preferred dates show full — this is a small campground