Grand Canyon National Park296
Campsite #296 at Mather Campground, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
$30
Tent Site #296
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 23 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
2/20
3/1
Campsite #296 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 23-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 60% |
| 4 star | | 32% |
| 3 star | | 8% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@Christoph19649 · Camped on Feb 12, 2026 at Campsite #296
Very clean and spacious campground. Had good phone signal. Not crowded during winter time.
@CynthiaH772154 · Camped on Jan 25, 2026 at Campsite #296
Quiet, winter-time camping with an easy walk to anywhere in the Village and along the Rim. Water tap worked great and the hot shower for $2.50 was a real treat.
Excellent
@JeffL9591550 · Camped on Jun 8, 2025 at Campsite #296
Great Campground with easy access the the Canyon.
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@MelissaA703485 · Camped on May 18, 2025 at Campsite #296
Amenities were great. This campground seemed to attract younger people who liked to stay up way later than us! Pack earplugs and you should we good to go.
Good
@PilarL53272C69 · Camped on Mar 10, 2025 at Campsite #296
It was a great spot for tent camping. The services, general store, showers, laundry room very close. Also each tent spot had its fire pit. My family really loved the experience and the surroundings. Highly recommend.
@DavidT5110185 · Camped on Jan 8, 2025 at Campsite #296
I always reserve in Pine Loop because generators are not permitted there and people are generally veteran campers and respect the rules on quiet hours.
@KatrinaL468876 · Camped on Dec 25, 2024 at Campsite #296
it was amazing to be able to walk the rim trail before it got crowded
@ColinCE7340422 · Camped on Oct 28, 2024 at Campsite #296
Stayed on the Pine loop at site 296. Was a perfect site for what we were looking for. Close enough to amenities, but secluded from many others. We stayed in late-Oct and it was a quieter weekend altogether, but I imagine it would be quiet compared to some other sites. The site was quite large and well maintained with fire pit and table. Showers and laundry were easy to use and much appreciated after a few days of hiking in the canyon. Definitely recommend!
Excellent
@DAVIDJ6790409 · Camped on Oct 6, 2024 at Campsite #296
Showers are hot. Campground is clean all around
Good
@SrinivasVB5F12 · Camped on May 23, 2024 at Campsite #296
Overall a great campground. For light sleepers, the tents are placed close to each other and since it is so quiet over there, you may hear people from other tents. The showers take 10 quarters for 5 minutes and they are moderately clean.Bathrooms are cleaned every day. Buses take you to major locations in the park. Recommended activities include Bright angel hike, South Kaibab hike, taking the bus to 9 stops to hermits point, Desert view watch tower.
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@JeanH394E81951 · Camped on Apr 2, 2024 at Campsite #296
The site was super clean and close to the washroom but not too close to have foot traffic through yiur site.
@ColePF8949B1A5 · Camped on Jan 11, 2024 at Campsite #296
Simple setup and ample amenities onsite and nearby make this a great place for a solo or family camping trip!
Excellent
@BrentM7416670 · Camped on Dec 31, 2023 at Campsite #296
Amazing site with self check-in if arriving after dark. Bathrooms around 30 yards from site, with two drive in spots for vehicles. Very secluded compared to some of the other sites. Fire pit and table provided. Ranger was helpful after checking in in the morning.
Good
@AlexE9887043 · Camped on Dec 9, 2023 at Campsite #296
A great place to camp. You can see the stars and smell the fresh air. The bathrooms were not unpleasant, so that was nice as well.
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@ZoeZ2165479362 · Camped on May 21, 2023 at Campsite #296
Site 296 is a good site, not much shade but it's close to drinking water and bathrooms. Campground is quiet and bathrooms are clean
Excellent
@3641492545 · Camped on Apr 20, 2023 at Campsite #296
We camped in pine loop. Great camp site with fire pit and table. Short walk to toilet block(no showers) walking track through campsites and through park to view GC. Campsite also walking distance to market store. Easy access to shuttle although we didn’t use it. GC at sunset a must see.
@jasonl2729902 · Camped on Dec 31, 2022 at Campsite #296
Snowfall made landscape beautiful. Snow covered trees and the campfire was best part! Warm campfire 9n a snowy day was a great experience. We saw elk and deer walk thru our camp.
@MichaelW725874 · Camped on Jul 6, 2022 at Campsite #296
The campsite was great, shaded most of the day. Pretty close to one of the neighbors though who had a big party so was loud the first night.
@TammyB8618652 · Camped on Apr 1, 2022 at Campsite #296
Camp sites were nice. Camp bathrooms were nice. However, don't plan on taking a showing anytime you want to. Plan ahead!!! The showers are only open for limited hours and then when they are open they have only every other shower available too because of COVID. It makes no sense to have to stand in a line right by someone to "then" social distance with a wall, empty stall and another wall between you. We can't understand why a glass or plastic divider anywhere else is acceptable for COVID but a bathroom shower wall isn't enough of a barrier.
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@MelissaS832578 · Camped on Mar 29, 2022 at Campsite #296
It is a huge campground, but all the sites are laid out so well and spread out in such a way that we never felt like the place was overcrowded or full of people. We stayed in the tent only loop and unfortunately had some loud neighbors who also ran a generator one night (even though no generators are not allowed in this section!), but otherwise, very quiet and pleasant. Both the shower facilities down the road and bathrooms in the campground are clean and well kept (and heated! which was a mega plus during this chilly time of year). Plus, the best part of this campground is, when you wake up, you are in the National Park!
@RyanL788 · Camped on Oct 22, 2021 at Campsite #296
Great campground. Considering it's a massive campground with hundreds of sites, you actually have a decent amount of space between campgrounds, which I wasn't expected. Also, the bathrooms were surprisingly flush toilets (not compost).
@anthonyh450 · Camped on Oct 3, 2021 at Campsite #296
Bathrooms were clean and fresh, and the Elk Show was very exciting. The only recommendation would be to ensure that every tent site has a cleared rock-free tent pad.
Excellent
@AndreB270 · Camped on Aug 24, 2021 at Campsite #296
Wonderful campsite with all the facilities you might need for camping (and more).
Excellent
@AlanV957 · Camped on Jun 9, 2021 at Campsite #296
Nice large site with shade trees. Very clean bathrooms. Red flag warning cancelled the campfire on the 3rd night and it was no windier than earlier nights.
Excellent
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