Grand Canyon National Park153
Campsite #153 at Mather Campground, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
$18
Tent Site #153
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 21 ft | Back-in |
| 2 | good |
5/21
6/4
Campsite #153 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 21ft driveway, Fire ring, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (11)
3.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 55% |
| 4 star | | 18% |
| 3 star | | 18% |
| 2 star | | 9% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@ShantanuR80A1F · Camped on Oct 7, 2024 at Campsite #153
Had a great time. Milky Way straight from the tent. Campsite reservation was super easy and rangers were helpful with finding directions.
@BrianE1853408 · Camped on Oct 3, 2024 at Campsite #153
Our site was amazing and the staff were wonderful. I wish we could have stayed longer
@BruceH7382571 · Camped on Aug 15, 2024 at Campsite #153
Person who checked me in was very helpful and personable.
@JoeC5097181 · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #153
Bathrooms were very well kept and the grounds were also clean. There was not a lot of dumpster options and the crows here are absolutely relentless so take care to hide your trash overnight. Some of the sites had decent seclusion while others you can clearly hear your neighbors conversing. The hosts were very good about reminding the louder groups about quiet hours which was very appreciated. There are alot of Europeans frequenting this site and as a result we had several wrong way drivers going through the loops at a higher than needed speed. Also Elk are pretty much a guarantee here so take caution with kids and dogs.
@SusanF5244064 · Camped on Mar 10, 2024 at Campsite #153
The only reason I didn't give a five star rating is because there was no place to set anything down in the bathrooms, not even a hook to hang anything on. No soap in the bathrooms, not even a paper towel to dry your hands.
@JosephL627 · Camped on Oct 31, 2021 at Campsite #153
Simple pickup bed camping before/after a 50 mile trek in the canyon. Made reservations early, but found a somewhat scattered group next door who seemed likely to disturb my Zen. The nice young lady at the check-in was very helpful in changing my spot to a quiet spot in the campground. I had a terrific visit, where I was able to prepare for, and rest after, my backpacking trip. Now, can we find a way to encourage those ever-watchful ravens to move on? :)
@JohnH819 · Camped on Oct 11, 2021 at Campsite #153
The check-in was fine, the site was fine, the 4 inches of blowing snow in the morning was not. We aren't as tough as we used to be I guess. We just left early.
The weather is not the fault (good or bad) of the campground but just a warning to all that Fall camping can become winter camping at any time.
The weather is not the fault (good or bad) of the campground but just a warning to all that Fall camping can become winter camping at any time.
@ToddH575 · Camped on Jul 1, 2021 at Campsite #153
Really great campground. Very quiet, nice people, great scenery and we even saw a deer...
@CALEBE954 · Camped on Apr 24, 2021 at Campsite #153
The campgrounds were very nice and well kept!
Make sure to look at the weather for “Grand Canyon Village” rather than “Grand Canyon”; we were not ready for how cold it was going to be.
Make sure to go on a hike; that really puts into perspective just how grand the Canyon is.
There was only one complaint: the showers were unavailable while we were there, possibly due to COVID or the winter season. I remember seeing “Camp Services” was closed. I was unaware that meant showers. For a weekend trip, that’s fine, but not for a weeklong, cross-country road trip... I might have missed that detail, while planning, so make sure you know what’s closed and open at nps.gov.
Make sure to look at the weather for “Grand Canyon Village” rather than “Grand Canyon”; we were not ready for how cold it was going to be.
Make sure to go on a hike; that really puts into perspective just how grand the Canyon is.
There was only one complaint: the showers were unavailable while we were there, possibly due to COVID or the winter season. I remember seeing “Camp Services” was closed. I was unaware that meant showers. For a weekend trip, that’s fine, but not for a weeklong, cross-country road trip... I might have missed that detail, while planning, so make sure you know what’s closed and open at nps.gov.
@LynnH474 · Camped on Apr 5, 2021 at Campsite #153
It would have been helpful to know that no shower facilities would be open during our stay. It was not posted on the website or in our reservation.
@KristinT185 · Camped on Mar 4, 2021 at Campsite #153
We had a great time at Mather Campground. We stayed the first Wednesday & Thursday in March. The bathrooms have flushing toilets and were very clean. Our site was on the Juniper Loop. It was very quiet, peaceful, and spacious. Lots of deer walked right past our campsite in the mornings. The first night we were the only campers at the end of the loop, but the second night we had some loud neighbors that kept us up. I didn't have any phone service at all.
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