Mather Campground — Grand Canyon National Park Camping
in January

Booking Mather Campground — Grand Canyon National Park in January

Reservations for Mather Campground — Grand Canyon National Park open 6 months in advance on recreation.gov at 10 a.m. Eastern — so for a January trip, the booking window opens in July. Popular weekends can disappear within minutes of the window opening. If your dates are already full, set an alert and we’ll email you the moment a cancellation opens on recreation.gov.

What to Expect in January

January is a popular camping month at Mather Campground — Grand Canyon National Park — expect typical seasonal demand and weather for the region.

Park Highlights

• ✓In Grand Canyon Village, near the General Store and Market Plaza
• ✓On the free South Rim shuttle route
• ✓Split across Aspen, Juniper, and Sage loops
• ✓Bike- or walk-able distance to the Rim Trail
• ✓Open year-round

Tips

• →There are no hookups in Mather Campground; the nearby Trailer Village has RV hookups if you need them
• →Mather books on a rolling 6-month window — a new date opens daily at 10 a.m. Eastern (7 a.m. Pacific), exactly six months out
• →Missed the release? Set a Camp.land alert on Mather — cancellations post back to recreation.gov continuously, since campers get a full refund minus a $10 fee for cancelling more than 14 days out
• →The Rim Trail and shuttle stop are an easy walk from most loops
• →Equestrian sites and group tent sites are limited — book those far ahead if you need them
• →Stock up at the General Store before setting up; it's steps from the campground