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Contains over 170 Points of Interest in the Grand Canyon National Park including Visitor Centers, Campgrounds and Places of interest. File is in GPX format and contains very detailed information.

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Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim)
Visitor Center

Description: Open daily from 8 am through 3 pm. ‐
Trip planning and hiking information is available ‐
through exhibit kiosks and sidewalk signs outside ‐
of the building. Park in one of four large parking ‐
lots and get your first look at Grand Canyon by ‐
walking to nearby Mather Point. With your vehicle ‐
parked at the Visitor Center, you can also board ‐
free shuttle buses and be transported around the ‐
village and out to scenic overlooks.
This is a Passport Stamp Location.
Grand Canyon Visitor Center has its own, official, ‐
dated passport cancellation stamp which reads ‐
"Grand Canyon, AZ" at the bottom. It is ‐
identical to the dated passport cancellation stamp ‐
available at Park Headquarters. However, this ‐
stamp is slightly different from the dated ‐
passport cancellation stamp available at the ‐
nearby Grand Canyon Conservancy Park Store, which ‐
reads "Visitor Center Plaza" at the ‐
bottom.
Activities:
− Arts and Culture
− Astronomy
− Auto and ATV
− Biking
− Boating
− Camping
− Fishing
− Flying
− Food
− Guided Tours
− Hands-On
− Hiking
− Horse Trekking
− Junior Ranger Program
− Museum Exhibits
− Paddling
− Park Film
− Shopping
− Wildlife Watching
Things to do and see:
− Grand Canyon Celebration of Art Exhibition 2024
Amenities:
− Baby Changing Station
− Benches/Seating
− Bicycle - Rack
− Bicycle - Rental
− Bus/Shuttle Stop
− Captioned Media
− First Aid Kit Available
− Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits
− Information
− Information - Maps Available
− Information - Ranger/Staff Member Present
− Information Kiosk/Bulletin Board
− Junior Ranger Booklet Available
− Parking - Auto
− Parking - Bus/RV
− Picnic Table
− Public Transit
− Restroom
− Restroom - Accessible
− Restroom - Family
− Theater/Auditorium
− Toilet - Flush
− Trash/Litter Receptacles
− Water - Drinking/Potable
− Wheelchair Accessible
Directions: Coming from the South Entrance ‐
Station, continue following the road for 5 miles, ‐
it will lead you to the Visitor Center. The ‐
Visitor Center Plaza has four parking lots ‐
surrounding the Visitor Center, the Park ‐
Bookstore, a cafe, and the short 5-minute walk to ‐
Mather Point on the edge of the Canyon. From the ‐
Visitor Center, it is also possible to ‐
Park-and-Ride. Leave your car at the Visitor ‐
Center, then board free shuttle buses and ride ‐
around the South Rim.


Desert View Campground (Reservations Required)
Campground

Description: At the East Entrance, Desert View ‐
Campground offers a peaceful setting with 49 ‐
campsites. 30 feet (9.1 m) combined total length ‐
is the maximum length for RVs or vehicles pulling ‐
travel trailers. Campsites are available by ‐
reservation only at www.recreation.gov and can be ‐
made up to 6 months in advance between Sat. April ‐
13, through the night of Sun. October 13, 2024. ‐
Make reservations online or call (877-444-6777). ‐
It is possible to make same day call-in and/or ‐
online reservations.
Regulations Overview: • 30 Ft. Total Is The ‐
Maximum Length For Rvs Or Vehicles Pulling Travel ‐
Trailers. • Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, And ‐
Trailers Must Remain On The Pavement. • ‐
Generator Hours Are From 7-9 Am And 6-8 Pm Only. ‐
• Quiet Hours Are 10 Pm To 6 Am. • Pets Are ‐
Allowed, But Must Be Leashed At All Times. • ‐
Pets May Not Be Left Unattended. • Store Food ‐
And Trash In Your Vehicle Or Hard-Sided ‐
Containers. Do Not Leave Pet Food Outside. • ‐
Deposit Trash And Recycling In Dumpsters. Do Not ‐
Leave Trash Unattended. • Water Spigots In The ‐
Campground Cannot Be Used To Fill RV Tanks. • ‐
Sites That Remain Unoccupied Without A Occupied ‐
Sign From The Campground Host Posted, And Without ‐
Personal Items, Will Be Made Available To Same Day ‐
Reservations. • All Sites Have A Continuous 7 ‐
Day Limit And 30 Day Per Year Limit. • There Are ‐
No Group Sites. Affiliated Groups Cannot Break Up ‐
Into Separate Sites. Examples Of Affiliated Group: ‐
Clubs, Scouts, Organizations, Group Of Friends, ‐
Large Family Gatherings.
Reservation Info: Campsites for the 2024 season ‐
are by reservation only, through ‐
www.recreation.gov. Reservations can be made with ‐
them online, by clicking the reservation button ‐
below, or by phone (877-444-6777). Reservations ‐
can be made 6 months in advance for the 2024 ‐
season that runs from Saturday, April 13 through ‐
Sunday, October 13, 2024, with the campground ‐
closing for the season on Monday, October 14, ‐
2024. Due to high demand, Desert View Campground ‐
now requires advanced reservations. You may book ‐
reservations up to 6 months in advance. Desert ‐
View Campground does not hold back any campsites ‐
for first-come, first-served camping during peak ‐
season and does not have a wait list or call back ‐
system. Same Day Reservations can be made online ‐
(www.recreation.gov) or by phone (877-444-6777).
Total campsites: 49
Number of reservable campsites: 49
Other" campsites: 2
Activities:
− Arts and Culture
− Astronomy
− Auto and ATV
− Biking
− Boating
− Camping
− Fishing
− Flying
− Food
− Guided Tours
− Hands-On
− Hiking
− Horse Trekking
− Junior Ranger Program
− Museum Exhibits
− Paddling
− Park Film
− Shopping
− Wildlife Watching
Amenities:
− Amphitheater: Yes - seasonal
− Camp Store: Yes - seasonal
− Cell Phone Reception: No
− DumpStation: No
− Firewood For Sale: Yes - seasonal
− Food Storage Lockers: No
− Ice Available For Sale: Yes - seasonal
− Internet Connectivity: No
− Laundry: No
− Potable Water: Yes - seasonal
− Showers: None
− Staff or Volunteer Host Onsite: Yes - seasonal
− Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal
− Trash Recycling Collection: Yes - seasonal
Accessibility:
− Access Roads: Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
− Ada Info: The 2 sites within Desert View ‐
Campground, that are closest to the restrooms, are ‐
identified as ADA campsites. A number of picnic ‐
tables within the campground are wheelchair ‐
accessible. Desert View Campground is now on a ‐
reservation basis through recreation.gov. on line, ‐
or by phone 877-444-6777. It is possible to do a ‐
same day-call and/or online reservation. With an ‐
Access Pass or Golden Access pass, the cost per ‐
site is $9.
− Additional Info: Each site has a picnic table and ‐
a fire ring with a cooking grill. There are no ‐
showers, laundromat, or dump station at Desert ‐
View Campground. Water spigots are available ‐
between sites 8 & 10 and 34 & 35. These ‐
spigots cannot be used to fill RV tanks. Restrooms ‐
with Flush toilets are available between sites 9 ‐
& 11 next to the Camp Host's site. Desert ‐
View Campground is a short walk or drive from the ‐
Desert View General Store which sells wood, ice, ‐
groceries, and camping supplies. Additional ‐
Services include a gas station (pay-at-the-pump), ‐
trading post with coffee and ice cream, and a ‐
Grand Canyon Conservancy Bookstore in the lower ‐
floor of the Watchtower.
− Cell phone Info: Cell phone connectivity can be ‐
intermittent and is not reliable.
− Fire stove policy: Fire in fire boxes only
− RV Allowed: Yes
− RV Info: o Sites are limited to 6 people o 2 Tents ‐
and 2 vehicles per site, or 1 vehicle with one ‐
RV/5th Wheel/Trailer o Trailer Max Length 20 ft. ‐
(6.1 m). Combined total length of Trailer and Tow ‐
Vehicle cannot exceed 30 ft. (9 m). o No hookups ‐
are available at any of the sites o Each site has ‐
a picnic table, fire ring/cooking grill o ‐
Restrooms with Flush toilets are available.
− RV max length: 30 feet
− Trailer allowed: Yes
− Wheelchair access: The 2 sites within Desert View ‐
Campground, that are closest to the restrooms, are ‐
identified as ADA campsites. A number of picnic ‐
tables within the campground are wheelchair ‐
accessible. Desert View Campground is now on a ‐
reservation basis through recreation.gov. on line, ‐
or by phone 877-444-6777. It is possible to do a ‐
same day-call and/or online reservation. With an ‐
Access Pass or Golden Access pass, the cost per ‐
site is $9.
Directions: Desert View Campground is located ‐
within the Desert View Settlement at the East ‐
Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. ‐
36°02'24"N - 111°49'20"W ‐
(36.040000, -111.822222) Altitude 7,463 ft./ 2,275 ‐
m. The entrance road to the campground is the ‐
first right past the gas station. Desert View is ‐
located 23 miles/ 37 km east of Grand Canyon ‐
Village, on SR 64/Desert View Drive, on the South ‐
Rim of the park.
Weather: Late spring and early summer are the ‐
driest times of the year, with relative humidity ‐
often falling below 10% during the day. Early July ‐
through September is the the “monsoon” season. ‐
Strong ground-level heating creates updrafts of ‐
warm air, which produce powerful thunderstorms ‐
whenever there is sufficient moisture. Nights ‐
begin to get cooler in late August and early ‐
September. Winter precipitation usually falls as ‐
snow on the rims, however, Desert View campground ‐
is closed during winter months.


Change History

• Canoe-NC - Sep 24, 2024
  Added Location information to the Places of Interest