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Everything you need to know about camping at Desert View Campground — Grand Canyon National Park. Updated for 2026.
Desert View Campground — Grand Canyon National Park is a federal campground booked on recreation.gov, where the current nightly fee is shown at checkout. It has RV (no hookups) sites.
Desert View Campground — Grand Canyon National Park is booked through recreation.gov, typically up to 6 months in advance. Popular weekends fill quickly, so reserve the moment the window opens, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations if your dates are already full.
Desert View Campground — Grand Canyon National Park has 49 total sites. 49 RV (no hookups) sites in the Desert View loop.
It depends on what you're looking for. For Families: Sites are close to the watchtower and general store at Desert View. For RVs: All 49 sites here are RV-designated, though none have hookups.
Essentials: tent or RV (depending on site type), sleeping bags, cooler with ice, firewood (can't collect wood in most Texas parks), sunscreen, bug spray, water bottles, and headlamps. Check recreation.gov for cancellations if your preferred dates show full — this is a small campground
Summer is busiest across the South Rim, though Desert View sees noticeably fewer crowds than Mather near the main village.
Camp.land watches Desert View Campground — Grand Canyon National Park on recreation.gov around the clock and emails you the moment a cancellation opens up. People cancel all the time — especially midweek. You can also try walk-up sites on the day of arrival, but availability isn't guaranteed.
Desert View Campground — Grand Canyon National Park doesn't have traditional cabins, but offers RV (no hookups) camping options.
Yes. RV (no hookups) (Desert View): max 49 sites, No hookups · dry camping for RVs. Check equipment length limits for your specific RV.
Set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov. We watch it around the clock.
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