Grand Canyon Camper Village (928/638- 2626 or 877/638-2887, Mar.–Oct.) in Tusayan, a mile south of the park’s South Entrance, has 50 tent sites ($20) and 250 RV sites with electric ($36), water/electric ($42), or full hookups ($46). The campground also has teepees ($20) for overnight stays, as well as coin-operated showers and laundry, store, playground, restrooms, and a dump site. Shops and restaurants are within walking distance, including a grocery and an Internet café.

Ten X Campground (928/638-2443, May–Oct.), located four miles south of the park’s South Entrance Station along Highway 64, is operated by the U.S. Forest Service. Reservations aren’t accepted (except for group sites), and the campground’s 70 sites ($10) are often sold out in the summer. Each site has a picnic table and a firepit with grill. Most are pull-through sites, and RVs up to 40 feet long can be accommodated, though there are no hookups.

The campground has vault toilets, but no showers. There’s a nearby nature trail and an amphitheater, with occasional evening ranger programs during the summer. Two group sites accommodating up to 100 people ($50–100) include covered picnic areas. The group sites must be reserved in advance, so plan a few months ahead.

Bedrock City (928/635-2600, Feb.–Nov.), 20 miles south of the park in Valle, has tent and RV sites ($12 for 2 people, additional for hookups) and a Flintstones-themed camper village with a grocery store, diner, gift shop, game room, laundry, and showers. This campground has amenities you won’t find anywhere else near the canyon: a theater showing Flintstones cartoons, plus tram rides in the Fredmobile. Community grills are available if you’re too late for a Bronto Burger at the diner.

Cameron Trading Post RV Park (800/ 338-7385 or 928/679-2231), 30 miles east of the park’s East Entrance Station in Cameron, has RV sites with full hookups ($15 night, weekly and monthly rates). The RV park is within a short stroll of the cliffs overlooking the Little Colorado River and adjacent to historic and modern trading posts, convenience store, and restaurant.

Dispersed camping is allowed in Kaibab National Forest (928/638-2443), which borders the national park. Certain restrictions apply, including a 14-day stay limit. No camping is allowed within a quarter mile of water, on open meadows, within a mile of a developed campground, within 200 feet of main roadways, or within 20 feet of forest roads. Bury human and pet waste at least six inches deep and pack out all trash. During the summer, fire restrictions may be active; check with the Forest Service.