Grand Canyon National Park281
Campsite #281 at Mather Campground, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
$30
Tent Site #281
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 21 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
3/5
3/8
Campsite #281 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 21-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (20)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 65% |
| 4 star | | 30% |
| 3 star | | 5% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@BenjaminH8DB19 · Camped on Feb 24, 2026 at Campsite #281
Incredible amenities that go beyond the experience I've had at other parks -like showers and a grocery store.
@JohnH2789214 · Camped on Jun 15, 2025 at Campsite #281
It was my first time visiting the Grand Canyon. My children and I (11 and 8yo) camped at the Mather Campground. It was a great experience. We would definitely do it again.
Excellent
@BrianV1669583 · Camped on May 25, 2025 at Campsite #281
Amazing campground! Easy to navigate via the shuttles!! Will be back!
Good
@GregU689F30A57 · Camped on Apr 18, 2025 at Campsite #281
Well maintained sites, with a good mix of sun and shade. Be sure to read and follow the camp rules - especially around food (secure it!), firewood (buy and burn local!), and fire management (put it out when you're not there!). Bathrooms and showers are clean and warm. Change machine for the laundry / showers was 50% - one working, one not. $2.50 for 5 mins of water - don't turn off the water or it thinks you're done.
@MontyM02619917 · Camped on Aug 21, 2024 at Campsite #281
RVs should not be allowed to use the tent non-generator area (pine loop) the one night I was there the RV that was parked next to my campsite were running their generator, so irritating!
Major Issues
@CrystalT168441 · Camped on Jun 2, 2024 at Campsite #281
It was a beautiful and centrally located campground. Very peaceful. Super close to amenities such as showers, general store and hikes.
Good
@JamieA8056294 · Camped on Mar 17, 2024 at Campsite #281
Someone recommended Pine loop to me and I'm so glad I listened. No generator noise, just pure outdoor bliss. It helped that no one was there because we camped in a blizzard. I had brought all of my equipment to hammock camp and set it all up and we ended up sleeping in the car. Gotta love spring in the Grand Canyon!
Good
@ChrisH3497025 · Camped on Mar 10, 2024 at Campsite #281
Very nice campground, clean bathrooms and most sites have a good balance between privacy and easy access to your car/truck. Had a visit from a group of elk that walked through! Park rangers warn campers about ravens - they are no joke, extremely smart and observant birds. Put everything away that they might get into, just as instructed by rangers. We saw several sites where campers didnt follow the rules and resulted in quite a mess. They even poked a hole in our 4-gal water jug! So put it all in your car/tent before heading out. All in all, great experience, will definitely be back. Love being so close to the village, south rim hiking and rim trails, but far enough for some peace and quiet and camping experience.
Excellent
@MauraneG58CE9A · Camped on Oct 6, 2023 at Campsite #281
Le campement tait trs bien mais pour ce qui est des douches proposes, cest horriblement sale dommage. Parce qu part a ctait trs bien!
@ChristophE91B7 · Camped on Jul 19, 2023 at Campsite #281
Market very close. Many stars in the night.Perfect organized. Thank you.
@DavidG5648223 · Camped on Jul 4, 2022 at Campsite #281
Excellent campground. Not overly full any of the days that we were there. The pavement is suffering from neglect, but potholes weren't bad yet.Very nicely shaded which is a lifesaver at Grand Canyon!
@DallinG6AF2D5D · Camped on May 26, 2022 at Campsite #281
Very clean campground, good signage to know where to go. Nice bathrooms.
@AlexR3373838 · Camped on Mar 22, 2022 at Campsite #281
This is a safe campground with access to anything you may need. Able to walk from the campground to any service you need. Restrooms always had TP and hand soap and were heated. Overall I was very impressed with the infrastructure and would definitely stay again!
@ErinG7052184 · Camped on Mar 14, 2022 at Campsite #281
We really enjoyed our stay at Mather. We were there for 5 nights and 5 days it is a very quiet campground and a great place to just rest and take in your surroundings. Its a walkable distance to Grand Canyon and the rim trail to see great views at sunrise. I would encourage you to walk to Rim trail if you enjoy hiking but need an easier trail to try. We also hiked the Bright Angel trail and went down to the 3 mile rest house. It was a beautiful hike with awe-inspiring views. Know your limits and take your time- enjoy your hike. I would encourage anyone that loves to camp that Mather is a wonderful place to do it and you are in close proximity to everything that you need- general store for supply refills, views of the canyon, restaurants and more.
@MonicaC988 · Camped on Nov 24, 2021 at Campsite #281
We loved the campground because it was beautiful, quiet, and close to lots of things. The bathrooms were nice and the facilities were good. Our water spigot was broken but that might have been due to the cold.
No Service
@BryanG745 · Camped on Oct 12, 2021 at Campsite #281
Restroom was always clean and well supplied. Large campsites were appreciated.
Good
@StuartS215 · Camped on Jun 8, 2021 at Campsite #281
beautiful campground, very clean.. will definitely be back!
Major Issues
@AndyB591 · Camped on Jun 4, 2021 at Campsite #281
Mather Campground is a good campground, well kept facilities. We were there for three nights/four days and I highly recommend it. I was nervous about camping in early June in Arizona, but you're in the higher elevation and it only hit the mid 80's and then low 50's at night, which was perfect. The South Rim trail is great, I recommend walking/biking it starting around 7-8am, before it gets crowded. The walk to Hermits Rest is great, hardly anyone there, you hit some moderate inclines but it's worth seeing the canyon from a different angle. The sunsets are awesome, we did a different spot each night. Cell phone is super spotty at the campground but you can pick up a few bars along the South Rim. Never woke up earlier enough for a sunrise, but I know those are spectacular also.
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