There are six lodges along the South Rim in the Grand Canyon National Park ranging in cost from approximately $95 to $410 per night for double occupancy. Go to the website provided below for details for each lodge. The following five are located at the Grand Canyon Historic District:
Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins
Maswik Lodge is located south of the Village. There are both cabins and two-story lodges
The sixth lodge, Yavapai Lodge, is located near Market Plaza and Mather Point. There is a nice gift shop and restaurant (cafeteria style) there as well.
Additionally, the famous Phantom Ranch is located at the bottom of the canyon and is accessible by mule, hiking, or rafting where the primary expense is getting there!
It is located in the patch of trees (left, center) of this photo.
Trestle bridge over the Colorado River to reach Phantom Ranch. Also, note the rafts on the river. This was taken from the South Rim (so several miles away).
It is recommended that reservations be made six to nine months in advance at all lodges. Of course, some visitors stay outside of the park. Several hotels are available in Tusayan, AZ, that is only about a mile south of the South Entrance to the Grand Canyon. Also, some stay in Williams, AZ, and travel by rail to the Grand Canyon (about 60 miles).
There are three campgrounds on the South Rim: Desert View (first come, first served), Mather (reservations recommended), and Trailer Village (reservations recommended). Tent and RV sites are available at all campgrounds, but only Trailer Village has full hook ups (water, sewage, electricity, cable).
Trailer Village: This is a full hook-up RV park (electric, water, sewage, cable TV). We stayed here for two weeks and had made our reservation 7 months in advance. It was full every night we were there (with most only staying 2-3 nights).
Rating; 4 on a scale of 5.
Location: Perfect for seeing the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. It is very close to Market Plaza and not too far from the Grand Canyon Visitor Center and Mather point. You can walk to the Market Plaza from Trailer Village. And there is a shuttle bus stop at the entrance to the campground as well. So those that do not tow vehicles can get everywhere on the South Rim using the free shuttle buses. (We mostly drove the Mini Cooper, but did use the shuttle bus to go to points west of the Village (Hermits Rest, Pima Point, etc.)
Lot size: Adequate to accommodate our RV plus tow dolly and car. We had an end lot which was great as we only had neighbors on one side. The other side was an area of trees where wildlife frequently visited.
Amenities: Not too many here. We had full 50-amp hookups (water, sewage, electricity, cable TV). There are bathrooms in this campground (that we do not need or use). A nice [large] laundromat is in Mather Campground very close to Trailer Village. $2-pay-for-use showers are at Mather as well (although we do not need these, either).
Cost: $39/night.
Management: These folks were nice and helpful.
Comments: This is really the only place to stay in Grand Canyon National Park if you have an RV. It was convenient and just what we expected. What is spectacular about this park is the wildlife that roams freely throughout. We saw large elk and deer every day we were there. They were amazing and really made our stay so interesting. Hearing the sounds of the elk during mating season early in the morning and late at night was awesome. If you are thinking about visiting the Grand Canyon with an RV, stay here instead of somewhere outside of the park. It is well worth it!
And one of the lovely ladies he was pursuing...
Deer (love the fuzzy antlers).
The elk and deer were very happy to forage together. How many can you find in this picture?
Website: www.grandcanyonlodges.com
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