How much does Mather Campground cost?

NPS lists a Family Site at $30 per night and a Group Site at $50 per night. Fees can change, so confirm on Recreation.gov.

Does Mather Campground have RV hookups?

NPS says none of the sites have hook-ups or electricity. Full hook-ups are offered next door at Trailer Village, which Delaware North operates.

Are dogs allowed at Mather Campground?

Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 288 campsites with this detail listed.

Are campfires allowed at Mather Campground?

Recreation.gov site details list campfires as allowed at all 288 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time.

Do I need a reservation at Mather Campground?

From March 1 through November 30, NPS says most campsites must be booked ahead on Recreation.gov. NPS also lists 15 first-come, first-served sites, sold starting at 8 am.

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Mather Campground

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on Recreation.gov and National Park Service records. Published by Humblebee.

Campsites: 288^[1]
Nightly fee from: $3^[2]
Reservations: Yes^[3]
Longest RV or trailer: 30 ft^[4]

Mather Campground is run by the National Park Service in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona^[5]. Recreation.gov lists 288 overnight campsites there, and the campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov^[1]^[3].

What to expect

Recreation.gov describes Mather Campground as being on the South Rim, inside Grand Canyon Village^[6]. NPS says that from March 1 through November 30, most campsites must be booked ahead on Recreation.gov^[7]. NPS also lists 15 first-come, first-served sites, sold starting at 8 am^[7]. The Recreation.gov listing shows 143 tent only sites and 76 RV sites, and all sites are drive-in^[1]^[8]. The longest RV or trailer length listed for any site is 30 feet^[4]. NPS says none of the sites have hook-ups or electricity, and full hook-ups are at the adjacent Trailer Village RV Campground, run by Delaware North^[7]. Recreation.gov also marks 8 sites as accessible^[9].

Campsite details

From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.

Detail	Value
Campsites^[1]	288
Site types^[1]	143 tent only nonelectric, 76 rv nonelectric, 60 standard nonelectric, 7 group tent only area nonelectric, 2 equestrian nonelectric
Sites (NPS count)^[10]	327, 300 reservable, 15 first come, first served
Reservations^[3]	Yes, on Recreation.gov
Accessible sites^[9]	8
Longest RV or trailer^[4]	30 ft (median 21 ft)
Equipment^[11]	RV or trailer at 136 sites, tent at 284 sites
Pets^[12]	Allowed at all listed sites
Campfires^[13]	Allowed at all listed sites
Check-in^[14]	12:00 PM
Check-out^[15]	11:00 AM
People per site^[16]	6 at most sites (6 to 50)

Camping fees

Nightly fees listed by the National Park Service. Fees can change by season.

Site or fee	Per night
Family Site^[17]	$30
Family Site with Senior or Access Pass/ Golden Age/ Golden Access^[18]	$15
Group Site^[19]	$50
Communal Hiker Biker Sites^[20]	$6
Communal Hiker/ Biker Sites - with Senior or Access Pass/ Golden Age/ Golden Access^[2]	$3
Horse Camp^[21]	$25

Amenities

Toilets: Flush Toilets - year round^[22]
Showers: None^[22]
Drinking water: Yes - year round^[22]
Dump station: Yes - year round^[22]
Cell reception: No^[22]
Camp store: Yes - year round^[22]
Firewood for sale: Yes - year round^[22]
Food storage lockers: No^[22]
Laundry: No^[22]
Trash collection: Yes - year round^[22]

Before you go

NPS lists a Family Site at $30 per night^[17].
NPS lists the Family Site with a Senior or Access Pass at $15 per night^[18].
The $6 per night hiker and biker sites are meant for campers arriving by foot or bike^[20].
Check-in is 12:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM on Recreation.gov^[14]^[15].
Check the official NPS and Recreation.gov pages before you go for the latest details.

Questions people ask

How much does Mather Campground cost?: NPS lists a Family Site at $30 per night and a Group Site at $50 per night^[17]^[19]. Fees can change, so confirm on Recreation.gov.
Does Mather Campground have RV hookups?: NPS says none of the sites have hook-ups or electricity^[7]. Full hook-ups are offered next door at Trailer Village, which Delaware North operates^[7].
Are dogs allowed at Mather Campground?: Recreation.gov site details list pets as allowed at all 288 campsites with this detail listed^[12].
Are campfires allowed at Mather Campground?: Recreation.gov site details list campfires as allowed at all 288 campsites with this detail listed, and fire restrictions can apply at any time^[13].
Do I need a reservation at Mather Campground?: From March 1 through November 30, NPS says most campsites must be booked ahead on Recreation.gov^[7]. NPS also lists 15 first-come, first-served sites, sold starting at 8 am^[7].

Facts and sources

Recreation.gov lists 288 overnight campsites at Mather Campground: 143 tent only nonelectric, 76 rv nonelectric, 60 standard nonelectric, 7 group tent only area nonelectric, 2 equestrian nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Camping fee, Communal Hiker/ Biker Sites - with Senior or Access Pass/ Golden Age/ Golden Access: $3 per night. National Park Service
Mather Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Mather Campground: 30 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 21 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Mather Campground is a campground managed by the National Park Service in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Recreation.gov description for Mather Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Reservation note from NPS: From March 1, through November 30 (Peak Season) most campsites are by reservation only through recreation.gov. Mather campground offers 15 first-come, first-served sites that go on sale at 8 am. None of Mather Campground's sites... National Park Service
Site access types at Mather Campground: Drive-In 288 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
8 of the 288 campsites at Mather Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
NPS lists 327 sites at Mather Campground: 300 reservable and 15 first come, first served. National Park Service
Permitted equipment at Mather Campground: 136 sites accept an RV or trailer and 284 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Mather Campground: yes at all 288 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Mather Campground: yes at all 288 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Check-in time at Mather Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Check-out time at Mather Campground on Recreation.gov: 11:00 AM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Maximum people per campsite at Mather Campground: 6 at most sites (range 6 to 50). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
Camping fee, Family Site: $30 per night. National Park Service
Camping fee, Family Site with Senior or Access Pass/ Golden Age/ Golden Access: $15 per night. National Park Service
Camping fee, Group Site: $50 per night. National Park Service
Camping fee, Communal Hiker Biker Sites: $6 per night. National Park Service
Camping fee, Horse Camp: $25 per night. National Park Service
Amenities at Mather Campground listed by NPS: toilets: Flush Toilets - year round; showers: None; drinking water: Yes - year round; dump station: Yes - year round; cell reception: No; camp store: Yes - year round; firewood for sale: Yes - year round; food... National Park Service

Site details come from Recreation.gov campsite records. They can lag behind changes on the ground. Fees change by season and site type. Quote only fee facts and say they can change. Description and rules facts are sources for facts only: retell in your own words, never copy 8 or more words in a row. Hookup, pet and campfire counts are per listed campsite record, not a promise for every site.

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