Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months
About Desert View Campground
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 18 mi east of Tusayan, AZ · 36.03899, -111.82286
Amenities:
Tents allowedRVs allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
43°20°Jan
46°22°Feb
53°27°Mar
60°32°Apr
70°39°May
82°47°Jun
85°55°Jul
82°54°Aug
76°47°Sep
64°36°Oct
52°27°Nov
42°19°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Desert View Campground from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Name | ATV road | 2.5 mi | 1.3 mi |
| No Name | ATV road | 2.9 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim) (Star party), 16 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 16.2 mi
Water fill-up: 15.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Wild camping 2.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 18 mi E of Grand Canyon Village 4.5 mi
- Lava Canyon Camp 7 mi
- Carbon Camp 7.7 mi
- Hull Cabin 8.6 mi
- Cape Final 8.7 mi