Grand Canyon National Park288
Campsite #288 at Mather Campground, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
$30
Tent Site #288
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 25 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
3/3
3/12
Campsite #288 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 25-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 92% |
| 4 star | | 8% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@MichaelF110976 · Camped on Oct 27, 2025 at Campsite #288
Loved the elk passing thru for happy hour.Campsites were level & clean as were bathrooms. No crowds during govt shutdown.
Good
@CalebF8080753 · Camped on Sep 26, 2025 at Campsite #288
We love Mather! The campsites are quite spacious compared to others weve been at. And its never been too noisy. The bathrooms are also very well maintained. Mather is walking distance to the General Store and Yavapai Lodge, which is a big bonus.
Excellent
@ZacharyP673946 · Camped on May 23, 2025 at Campsite #288
Amazing! My wife and I had a wonderful time. Shower water was nice and hot, though I definitely recommend bringing footwear for the shower.
Good
@ShaylaMC41B9B7 · Camped on Apr 29, 2025 at Campsite #288
Campsite was clean and large. Bathroom facilitys were cleanish and warm. Really enjoyed the elk in the campground
Good
@LeslieL7411957 · Camped on Apr 15, 2025 at Campsite #288
It was better than a 5 hotel. Elks were there so we had to wait to set up our tents. We worried about the close proximity and privacy issues but our neighbor campers were quiet and respectful. The site was clean and leveled. We had the most wonderful time.
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@ShannaR55D8397 · Camped on May 15, 2024 at Campsite #288
Mather Campground was the best campground we were at in the two week trip we had planned. The camp areas were spacious, most had shade, and allowed for very close encounters with wildlife. Elk and mule deer walked through our loop multiple times a day. I would caution people about the ravens. We saw several camps destroyed by the ravens when people did not put up their food or shiny things (aluminum foil). We never had any issues because we picked up the camp before we left. I would strongly recommend looking at the posted bus schedules, not just going off of the maps on the internet. We had a very interesting morning trying to catch a bus which lead to about a three hour delay in our morning plans. But you want to get moving early, not only to beat the heat but also the crowds. If you are camping, get out early do your sight seeing and get back to camp around noon. You will miss the large majority of the tour busses and crowds. We had four full days to look around and it was prefect. I don't know if you could really see everything in a day. Take your time and the shuttles. Our two favorite buss drivers were Tommy A. and Anne, they were fantastic and shared lots of information.
Good
@AdamW5821303 · Camped on May 10, 2024 at Campsite #288
We stay here a few times each year. Bathrooms and camp sites are always clean. Can't beat the location!
Excellent
@RobertV7482587 · Camped on May 4, 2024 at Campsite #288
I really like this campground. The price is very affordable. Its pretty close to the Grand Canyon shuttle bus stop. No issues for me
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@RaymondO81E133 · Camped on Mar 10, 2024 at Campsite #288
Great location, easy to find camp site and great ammenaties.had a great experance.
Excellent
@SarahK3888645 · Camped on Nov 13, 2023 at Campsite #288
We saw lots of elk on our campsite which was really a highlight! The campgrounds bathroom was heated and comfortable to use. Our area even though there were people camping beside us, was very quiet and serene. The night sky was lit up with stars! A telescope was made available in the market parking lot which we found to be a nice touch.
Good
@KennethH931014 · Camped on Aug 9, 2023 at Campsite #288
super clean and quiet. bathrooms were clean,nice camping spots for tents. park rangers were super helpful and very pleasant. would stay there again for sure
Excellent
@CaseyD477799D2 · Camped on Mar 3, 2023 at Campsite #288
We arrived 2 days after a major snowstorm. Our camping area was deep in snow but the parking was well plowed and walk ways to the bathroom was shoveled. This turned out to be a great time to visit because there were no crowds.
@WILLIAMM503355 · Camped on Feb 16, 2023 at Campsite #288
Cold and snow covering entire campground. Still functioned well for our stay overnight prior to hiking to bottom of canyon.
@KathyK8671542 · Camped on Oct 10, 2022 at Campsite #288
I had a different person register me for a first-come first-serve site every morning, and with one exception (who tried to send me off out of the park to a commercial campground) all were extremely helpful and courteous and friendly. Great staff!
@GeorgeH6468277 · Camped on Oct 5, 2022 at Campsite #288
We came without a reservation, however thankfully were able to camp at the 'first come first served' camp sites. Very nice, professional camp administrators. The price was very very reasonable. This is a very busy park! A cow Elk came to visit our spot and laid down in the shade for a while, then moved on.
@HeidiF59737EE2 · Camped on Apr 12, 2022 at Campsite #288
Facilities were well-kept. Nice sites in Ponderosa Pine forest. Some road noise until fairly late at night and trash truck was making rounds out on the main park road quite early (5 a.m. or so).
@DanaP4397063 · Camped on Apr 3, 2022 at Campsite #288
Great campground!
@BrookeMF836C4C · Camped on Mar 14, 2022 at Campsite #288
We loved having the Mule Deer & Elk visit our camp site! There is a walking trail/path for 2 miles and you are at the Bright Angel Trail Head, but be advised that at this time of year there is lots of ice in the canyon shaded areas. Rangers were friendly and easily found if needed. Also the free shuttle system is less than 0.25 mile from the site!
@BradEC59AB63E4 · Camped on Mar 13, 2022 at Campsite #288
We had a great experience from registration to tear down. We'll down.
@VukadinB316 · Camped on Nov 15, 2021 at Campsite #288
close to everything. perfect for a first visit. We went in the fall/winter and it fell below zero during the night but there were very few campers which was nice.
Excellent
@MarkR841 · Camped on Oct 24, 2021 at Campsite #288
We camped at D21 which butted up against beautiful canyon wall. Quiet campground close to all the action. Even though there were no showers in campground, it was only a 5 minute walk to showers at outfitters in Springdale.
@keving604 · Camped on Sep 21, 2021 at Campsite #288
Nicely spaced campsites in the forest, no generators on Pine Loop, quiet.
@MayaK90876C15A · Camped on Sep 15, 2021 at Campsite #288
Loved this campground! Its very peaceful and quiet. Its also very convenient for visiting the national park and picking up items from the general store. It was unfortunate to not know that the showers closed at 12:45 pm as we had day hiking plans the days we were there. Otherwise, an excellent experience!
@BruceG205 · Camped on Sep 7, 2021 at Campsite #288
Nice, clean campsite.
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