Grand Canyon National Park256
Campsite #256 at Mather Campground, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
$30
Tent Site #256
| Drive-In | 6 people |
| 21 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
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Campsite #256 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 21-foot driveway, Fire ring w/ Grill, Picnic Table, Tent Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (17)
5.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 76% |
| 4 star | | 18% |
| 3 star | | 0% |
| 2 star | | 6% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@JohnM1144946 · Camped on Sep 29, 2025 at Campsite #256
Ranger Doug (Geology Talk/Guitar Playing) was amazing and Ranger Jessica was tremendously helpful. Mather Campground is wonderful as always, with the exception of the many generators in the morning and evening.
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@NadineAB31914F · Camped on Jun 28, 2025 at Campsite #256
We had a great time. It was out first time camping at the Grand Canyon and the night sky alone was worth it. We are already planning another trip back this year.
Good
@JasonM3591902 · Camped on May 10, 2025 at Campsite #256
The camp area was so clean, all the staff we spoke with were friendly and knowledgeable and the park ranger we met along bright angel trail was just amazing. The whole experience was so great.
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@TimN8351841 · Camped on Apr 24, 2025 at Campsite #256
At this point I've camped in all loops of Mather and they are all great. Bathrooms are clean, camp sites well maintained.
@JulieV1468906 · Camped on Oct 25, 2024 at Campsite #256
Super camping, sanitaires bien entretenu. Petit bmol : les douches ne sont accessibles qu'en dbut de journe.
Good
@NicholasJ16506 · Camped on Nov 9, 2023 at Campsite #256
Honestly the campground was everything I was hoping for. Very clean, even the restrooms there were perfect. I really enjoyed my time there.
Excellent
@JohnB8383631 · Camped on Oct 18, 2023 at Campsite #256
Campsite nestled in the pines with enough space between other campers and short hiking distance from the Grand Canyon Rim. Water points and bathrooms within walking distance. Concrete picnic table excellent for handling food preparation, cooking, and outdoor dining. Rounded metal campfire ring with a BBQ with enough space to cook steaks for a family of six. Enjoyed our morning visits by grazing elk. Highly recommend staying a couple nights at Mather Campsite then treat yourself with a hotel stay in Grand Canyon Village.
Good
@MarieG4351332 · Camped on Sep 18, 2023 at Campsite #256
We loved our stay at the campground. Too bad you had to pay for the showers, but the toilets were clean.
@AmasaL14C471DF · Camped on Nov 5, 2022 at Campsite #256
Very nice campground, but there is construction right now. They are re-paving.
@DavidS3927304 · Camped on Sep 25, 2022 at Campsite #256
Excellent campground right in the heart of Grand Canyon NP.
@ElizabethM1936 · Camped on Jun 8, 2022 at Campsite #256
Spent a very restful afternoon after setting up our tent - the campground was lightly shaded, quiet, with birds and pleasant people! Facilities were fine. The person who checked us in helped us to locate our camping space in a friendly manner.
@IvanF665114953 · Camped on Apr 14, 2022 at Campsite #256
Campground was clean and quiet. Restrooms were great. A little dusty. Would repeat again.
@JohnP1604489 · Camped on Mar 31, 2022 at Campsite #256
Clean, well cared for campsite with plenty of space between sites. The elk that walked through on a daily basis were a great bonus.
@RebeccaD136 · Camped on Sep 25, 2021 at Campsite #256
Easy access with a general store in the park to make it easy to get necessary items.
@AmyT818 · Camped on Aug 27, 2021 at Campsite #256
I loved the campsite itself, but the bathroom sinks were the push kind which was a little inconvenient. I was also expecting showers in each bathroom site, but there was only one place to shower and it was at the front of the campground. You had to pay in quarters and if you didn’t have any they have a dollar to quarter machine but no place for a card. So make sure you have cash on hand. $2.50 gets you five minutes in the shower. Oh and the showers were only opened from 6am to 1pm, kinda annoying but whatever. And even if the water isn’t going in the shower the time still counts down (lol had to learn that the hard way). Overall, it was an okay experience I’ve just been at better campground sites in moab and was expecting the same kinda thing and a little was disappointed.
@AlanY703 · Camped on Mar 21, 2021 at Campsite #256
The restroom near our campsite was shut down during the weekdays and reopened on the weekend.
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