North Rim Campground
ForestedGrand Canyon National Park (North Rim) · Arizona, USA · 2500 m elevation · Check-in 12:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
The only in-park campground on the Grand Canyon's North Rim, in ponderosa forest at 8,200 ft on the edge of the Transept.
Shade reality: High-elevation ponderosa and aspen forest — most sites well shaded; rim-edge sites (11–18, T1–T6) are more open toward the Transept gorge.
Individual sites · 87 mapped
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 2026-08-02 (least direct sun)
Precomputed estimate for the 15th of this month — all 87 sites, terrain + tree canopy (ETH 10 m, 2020) included.
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Official campground map90 sites
Cross-check site numbers against the park's own map before you book.
Main vehicle loop (~78 standard sites), 12-site tent-only rim area, 3 group sites, hiker/cyclist area. No hookups (dump station); max RV 40 ft.
Open the interactive site map on Recreation.gov ↗Source: official park map. Compare the loop layout with the satellite view above — north on the official map may not point up.