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Campsite #171 at Mather Campground, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
$30
Tent Site #171
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 21 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | good |
3/7
3/10
Campsite #171 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 21-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (11)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 64% |
| 4 star | | 27% |
| 3 star | | 9% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@TraceyS6865254 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #171
Shady, nice facilities. Next time we might choose a sight farther from the road.
Good
@DavidC2858387 · Camped on Oct 11, 2023 at Campsite #171
We had what is probably the worst campsite at the campground, site 171. It's a rocky mess and it's a hazard to try to walk through. The stone picnic table was filthy with grease stains so we avoided it. But the campground as a whole is beautiful and we had no issues with other campers. Having the elk stroll through everyday was neat. The bathrooms aren't being cleaned properly. We were there for three days and the sink drains were never cleaned. The soap dispenser was busted too. It was nice having a dish washing station. That came in handy. We'll be back someday, but I'll certainly research which site to pick next time.
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@ADAMS8586850 · Camped on Oct 2, 2023 at Campsite #171
Great campsite! Thanks NPS
@ZacharyB979819 · Camped on Sep 26, 2023 at Campsite #171
Very clean and spacious, showers, laundry, great service(Verizon)Lot of Elk!
Excellent
@RobertW1226972 · Camped on May 21, 2023 at Campsite #171
Plenty of room and super clean and organized
Good
@MeganM1621244 · Camped on Mar 14, 2023 at Campsite #171
Love the campground and the area. It was perfect. A lot of people but we felt like we were the only ones there! Great amenities and location.
@EricG3571303 · Camped on Jul 5, 2022 at Campsite #171
The Juniper Loop at Mather was clean and I loved that I had some trees to use my hammock. The sites are good sized so you dont feel packed in with your neighbors. Having showers and laundry near the campground was a nice bonus for a group used to public land/BLM sites. And at $18/night, it is one of the cheaper NPS campground options we've seen. The site is easily walkable to a market and the Yavapai Lodge which also had a shuttle stop to access other areas of the park if you prefer to just leave you car in your site. We also enjoyed renting some bikes and cruising the Hermits Rest route along the South Rim. If you can, opt for the e-bikes, there are a lot of hills!
@SiddharthS984 · Camped on Oct 1, 2021 at Campsite #171
Very clean bathrooms. Excellent location.
The bus transit stop and Market were both very close to the campground. The staff was helpful.
All in all.. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
The bus transit stop and Market were both very close to the campground. The staff was helpful.
All in all.. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Excellent
@DavidT830 · Camped on Jun 22, 2021 at Campsite #171
Overall, a nice campground. As a tent user, I felt the campsites were a little close together. However, since I was primarily there just to sleep it was not really an issue. A very quiet campground ( once generators are turned off).
I was a bit confused at the shower situation. After setting up camp, I was ready for a shower. Ran into another family also looking for the showers and we walked around until we were met by a park staff member. Turns out, the showers are inside the laundry building and, due to staffing issues, was only open from 6A to 1P.
The showers were very nice and clean and I think around $2.50 for 5 minutes. The staff was extremely friendly.
Overall, it was a very good experience!
I was a bit confused at the shower situation. After setting up camp, I was ready for a shower. Ran into another family also looking for the showers and we walked around until we were met by a park staff member. Turns out, the showers are inside the laundry building and, due to staffing issues, was only open from 6A to 1P.
The showers were very nice and clean and I think around $2.50 for 5 minutes. The staff was extremely friendly.
Overall, it was a very good experience!
Major Issues
@MelissaN184 · Camped on May 4, 2021 at Campsite #171
We stayed on Juniper Loop. Our site backed up to the paved Visitor Center to Tusayan trail which was great to walk the dog. The site had a fire ring, a picnic table, and ample shade. The bathrooms had flush toilets and were stocked with tp. Water was easy to find (via spigots around camping area), and tastes fine. 10/10 would recommend. Even though it’s busy, it was spacious enough and quiet enough to be comfortable.
Excellent
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