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Nestled just minutes from the breathtaking Grand Canyon, Mather Campground offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and modern convenience. Located at 1 Mather Campground Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ, this campground is an ideal spot for both spontaneous travelers and planned adventurers.
Mather Campground is renowned for its clean and well-maintained facilities, including conveniently located bathrooms and a general store stocked with essentials at reasonable prices. The campground is quiet and peaceful, making it a great place to unwind after a day of exploring the Grand Canyon. Wildlife enthusiasts will delight in the frequent sightings of ravens, elk, deer, crows, and chipmunks.
One of the standout features of Mather Campground is its accessibility. Visitors can easily take the bus from the campground to all the major attractions in the area. The helpful and courteous staff, including the campground ranger, ensure that your stay is comfortable and enjoyable.
- Clean and well-maintained facilities
- Convenient bus access to local attractions
- Frequent wildlife sightings
- Helpful and courteous staff
- Well-stocked general store within walking distance
Customer feedback highlights the positive experiences of past visitors. Many have praised the campground for its cleanliness, quiet atmosphere, and convenient location. One reviewer mentioned, "We enjoyed our quick overnight stay and would love to go back again!" Another noted, "The campground was quiet, clean, and very nice. It is convenient to take the bus from the campground to all of the attractions."
Whether you're planning a quick overnight stay or a longer adventure, Mather Campground provides a welcoming and comfortable base for your Grand Canyon experience. Book your stay today and discover why so many visitors return year after year.
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Service options
Onsite services
Highlights
Picnics
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Offerings
RV camping
RV water hookup
Activities
Hiking
Payments
Camping fee
Credit cards
Debit cards
Children
Good for kids
Kid-friendly hikes
Parking
Free parking lot
On-site parking
Pets
Dogs allowed
Michelle Iler
Mar 02
We stopped at this campground on a spur of the moment trip to the Grand Canyon. Ranger at the campground was extremely helpful and courteous. We enjoyed our quick overnight stay and would love to go back again!
Kelly McCarthy
Nov 07
We stayed in November. The campground was quiet, clean, and very nice. It is convenient to take the bus from the campground to all of the attractions. The bathrooms were clean and conveniently located. There was a lot of wildlife in the campground but this wasn't a problem. Ravens,elk, deer, crows, chipmunks were commonly seen The general store was within walking distance and it was well stocked and reasonably priced.
Ellena Kyte
Nov 05
What a spot. Peaceful campsite, we arrived late and it was easy to find our spot and then check in the following morning. Free shuttle bus stops right outside the site so super easy access to different points of the canyon and the little town. Clean bathrooms, plenty of space between pitches. The view of the stars at night from our pitch were breathtaking. Would recommend this site for anyone visiting!
rohankumar patil
Dec 06
Quiet surroundings and well maintained camp sites far apart with clean washrooms and the sites are good size. Stayed for 2 nights over the Thanksgiving weekend. Slept in the car as the temperature in late night to early morning dropped to -9 degrees, so be prepared as there are no electric hookups in the location. We used the shower facility in the premises (opposite to the check-in counter) which was 2.5$ for 5mins and it has laundry facilities which are well maintained.
Lisa Lund
Oct 11
We stayed for 7 nights in the Mather Campground and it was quiet and we enjoyed seeing the elk walking through the campground. We had two different sites in the campground and loved having a little shade and sun. Some sites are made for RV's and we always choose those sites to fit our travel trailer and truck. There was plenty of room. The roads are tight, but you can go slow and make your way through with ease. The laundry was clean and was a great place to catch up on laundry on the road. The walking trails went all around and easy to get to the rim, bus and the market nearby. Great place to camp and hike. We would definitely stay here again.