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Mather Campground

Forested

Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim) · Arizona, USA · 2100 m elevation · Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

The South Rim's main campground, a short shuttle ride from the rim villages and viewpoints.

Shade reality: Ponderosa pine and juniper give dappled shade at most sites; high elevation keeps evenings cool.

Season: Open year-round. Reservable all year, with a separate winter season Dec 1 – Feb 28. Official page ↗

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Individual sites · 285 mapped

Partial: 276

Shade ratings come from Recreation.gov site records. Click any dot on the map for site details; zoom in to see site numbers.

Shadiest sites on 2026-11-01 (least direct sun)

59 · Loop Aspen Loop (Sites 1-59)1.0 h sun
57 · Loop Aspen Loop (Sites 1-59)1.2 h sun
61 · Loop Fir Loop (Sites 60-106)1.2 h sun
58 · Loop Aspen Loop (Sites 1-59)1.5 h sun
3 · Loop Aspen Loop (Sites 1-59)1.8 h sun
56 · Loop Aspen Loop (Sites 1-59)2.0 h sun
13 · Loop Aspen Loop (Sites 1-59)2.2 h sun
11 · Loop Aspen Loop (Sites 1-59)2.5 h sun

Precomputed estimate for the 15th of this month — all 283 sites, terrain + tree canopy (ETH 10 m, 2020) included.

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Official campground map327 sites

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Seven one-way loops: Aspen 1–59, Fir 60–106, Juniper 107–184, Maple 185–200, Oak 201–264, Pine 265–319 (generator-free), and Sage group sites S1–S7. No hookups anywhere; max vehicle 30 ft. The largest campground in the US national park system.

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Source: official park map · open PDF in a new tab ↗. Compare the loop layout with the satellite view above — north on the official map may not point up.

›Every site, one page each (278)sun by month, rig size, hookups

Juniper

Sage Loop 1-7

Hours are direct sun in mid-July.

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