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Bright Angel Campground

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Backcountry Trails and Use Areas (via site)

Tents Walk-in only

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Booking & season

SeasonOpen year-round

Facilities & details

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Reservation
Tents
Caravans / RV
Backcountry
Group only
Toilets
Drinking water
Showers
Internet
Dump station

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Plateau Point Trailhead
Plateau Point TrailheadTrails & trailheads

The Plateau Point Trail is a hiking and pack trail located on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Pipe Creek Beach
Pipe Creek BeachBeaches & swimming0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Grand Canyon
Grand CanyonAttractions

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 km) long, up to 18 miles (29 km) wide and attains a depth of over a mile.

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Phantom Overlook
Phantom OverlookAttractions

Phantom Ranch is a lodge inside Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. It sits at the bottom of Grand Canyon, on the east side of Bright Angel Creek, a little over half a mile north of the Creek's confluence with the Colorado River. Opened in 1922, Phantom Ranch is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Bright Angel Campground
Bright Angel CampgroundParks & play

Bright Angel Creek is a creek located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon National Park flowing into the Colorado River at the end of the North Kaibab Trail on the north side of the river. The creek originates from Roaring Springs that emerge from a cliff along the North Kaibab Trail and drains to the Colorado. The North Kaibab Trail largely follows the creek, including through "the Box," a narrow

0 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Havasupai Gardens Campground
Havasupai Gardens CampgroundParks & play

L'Havasupai Gardens Trail Caretaker's Residence, anciennement Indian Garden Trail Caretaker's Residence, est une maison située dans le comté de Coconino, en Arizona, dans le sud-ouest des États-Unis. Protégée au sein du parc national du Grand Canyon, elle est située dans le Grand Canyon le long du Bright Angel Trail. Elle a été construite en 1932 dans le style rustique du National Park Service.

0.1 km · ~1 min walkDirections ↗
Boat Beach
Boat BeachBeaches & swimming0.9 km · ~11 min walkDirections ↗
South Kaibab Trailhead
South Kaibab TrailheadTrails & trailheads

The South Kaibab Trail is a hiking trail in Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona. Unlike the Bright Angel Trail which also begins at the south rim of the Grand Canyon and leads to the Colorado River, the South Kaibab Trail follows a ridge out to Skeleton Point allowing for 360-degree views of the canyon.

5.4 km · ~12 min driveDirections ↗
Sumner Point (1,560 m)
Sumner Point (1,560 m)Summits & peaks

mountain in Arizona, United States of America

6.2 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
The Tipoff (1,203 m)
The Tipoff (1,203 m)Summits & peaks6.3 km · ~15 min driveDirections ↗
Ribbon Falls
Ribbon FallsWaterfalls

The North Kaibab Trail is a hiking trail in the North Rim side of the Grand Canyon, in Grand Canyon National Park, located in the U.S. state of Arizona.

340 km · ~295 min driveDirections ↗
Upper Ribbon Falls
Upper Ribbon FallsWaterfalls340 km · ~295 min driveDirections ↗
Upper Upper Ribbon FallsWaterfalls340 km · ~295 min driveDirections ↗
Cottonwood Campground
Cottonwood CampgroundParks & play

La Cottonwood Ranger Station – ou Cottonwood Campground Ranger Station – est une station de rangers dans le comté de Coconino, en Arizona, dans le sud-ouest des États-Unis. Située sur les bords de la Bright Angel Creek à l'intérieur du Grand Canyon, au sein du parc national du Grand Canyon, elle est opérée par le National Park Service. La principale structure d'un terrain de camping desservi par l

340 km · ~295 min driveDirections ↗

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Good to know

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Do I need to book ahead for Bright Angel Campground?

No — it's first-come, first-served.

Can I bring an RV or caravan to Bright Angel Campground?

No, caravans and RVs aren't permitted here.

Can I pitch a tent at Bright Angel Campground?

Yes, tent camping is allowed.

Is there drinking water at Bright Angel Campground?

Yes, drinking water is available.

Are there toilets at Bright Angel Campground?

Yes, toilets are available on site.

Are showers available at Bright Angel Campground?

No, showers are not available.

Is there WiFi at Bright Angel Campground?

No, there's no internet access on site.

Is there an RV dump station at Bright Angel Campground?

No dump station is available.

Who runs Bright Angel Campground?

Bright Angel Campground is operated by National Park Service.

When is Bright Angel Campground open?

Bright Angel Campground is open year-round.

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