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Campsite #59 at Mather Campground, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
$18
Tent Site #59
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 21 ft | Back-in |
| 1 | good |
5/6
6/15
Campsite #59 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 21ft driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (9)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 78% |
| 4 star | | 11% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 11% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@CalebM441AA6A2 · Camped on Jul 28, 2024 at Campsite #59
Best campsite weve ever stayed at. Great location in proximity to amazing views of the Grand Canyon. The village is set up with everything needed to camp. The showers were hot, bathrooms clean, easy to dispose of trash, list goes on.
@BlaineJ8809049 · Camped on Apr 22, 2023 at Campsite #59
Clean, quiet, great campground.
@VeronicaH582 · Camped on Nov 25, 2021 at Campsite #59
Mathers Campground is beautiful and quiet.
@RyleyS601 · Camped on Nov 23, 2021 at Campsite #59
We had an absolute blast staying at the Podunk Guard Station. Being bundled with some hot chocolate looking at a pitch black night sky is magical and an amazing way to recharge.
A couple things we learned/would be helpful to future visitors:
1) Be ready to add some time to visits if you are going to Bryce or Zion. As the crow flies the guard station is very close to Bryce and looks very close on a map, but it is a solid hour from the guard station to Bryce, so be ready for a good amount of driving.
2) Seclusion is one of the things we liked most about the guard station. That does also mean you need to come well stocked with food, water and firewood (fire restrictions no withstanding). We visited late November and night temperatures dropped to the high teens so it was great that we could burn fire in the wood stove, but it still got very cold when the logs burned out during the night. We went through 8 logs over two nights. The water also wasn't on due to the possibility of freezing pipes, so make sure you have enough to bring in. We were able to refill at Bryce Canyon.
3) Critters - We brought food and a way to secure the food at night, but thought the bananas on the counter wouldn't be a temptation. A mouse in the night proved us wrong. Just be aware and bring something to clean up and store food for the evening.
A couple things we learned/would be helpful to future visitors:
1) Be ready to add some time to visits if you are going to Bryce or Zion. As the crow flies the guard station is very close to Bryce and looks very close on a map, but it is a solid hour from the guard station to Bryce, so be ready for a good amount of driving.
2) Seclusion is one of the things we liked most about the guard station. That does also mean you need to come well stocked with food, water and firewood (fire restrictions no withstanding). We visited late November and night temperatures dropped to the high teens so it was great that we could burn fire in the wood stove, but it still got very cold when the logs burned out during the night. We went through 8 logs over two nights. The water also wasn't on due to the possibility of freezing pipes, so make sure you have enough to bring in. We were able to refill at Bryce Canyon.
3) Critters - We brought food and a way to secure the food at night, but thought the bananas on the counter wouldn't be a temptation. A mouse in the night proved us wrong. Just be aware and bring something to clean up and store food for the evening.
@PatriciaR915 · Camped on Oct 28, 2021 at Campsite #59
Clean & spacious campsite. I had full cell service (AT&T) at the campground. Bathrooms were very clean. It was only a few minutes walk to the shuttle. I will definitely be back to the Mather Campground!
@DerekD760 · Camped on Sep 19, 2021 at Campsite #59
It’s a lot like a zoo but people are much more messy.
@TimP942 · Camped on Sep 2, 2021 at Campsite #59
Excellent place to camp on the South Rim, especially before and/or after a hike in Grand Canyon.
@KerstinK390 · Camped on Apr 22, 2021 at Campsite #59
I always enjoy my stay at Mather Campground. Great sites and clean bathrooms in a beautiful surrounding!
@MichaelW242 · Camped on Mar 23, 2021 at Campsite #59
VERY NICE
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