Grand Canyon National Park

Exploring the Grand Canyon in Arizona in a rented RV is a fabulous idea because you can go hiking, kayaking, sightseeing, and engaging with wildlife. This RV guide to Grand Canyon National Park offers suggestions on how to get to the canyon and where to camp when you hike the Rim Trail, admire the Desert View Watchtower, and explore the exhibits at the Yavapai Geology Museum. While the park remains open year-round, many people find spring and fall the best time to visit because temperatures can soar in the summer. Winter also sees heavy snowfall. The Visitor Center for the South Rim is open daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the North Rim Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. When driving to Grand Canyon National Park in your RV, the best roads to take are Highway 64 if you're going to the South Rim or East Rim and Highway 67 if heading to the North Rim. Visitors diving to the Grand Canyon's South Rim need an RV that is 22 feet or shorter. This includes the vehicle if they are towing a trailer. If you’re headed to the North Rim, you can camp in RVs up to 30 feet long from mid-May to early November. Some roads in the park are not open to private vehicles. They include Hermit Road and Yaki Point Road. Some roads, like Point Imperial and Cape Royal, are only open to RVs 22 feet long or shorter. Neither of these roads offer stopping points, but Point Imperial overlooks the Painted Desert as the highest point on the North Rim and Cape Royal offers a panoramic view along its scenic drive. There are large lots for RV parking at Grand Canyon National Park. RVs must be parked in Lot 1, near the Grand Canyon Visitors Center, Lot B, near Market Plaza, or Lot D, near the Backcountry Information Center in Trailer Village. Note that these lots fill up early in the morning. Most RVers use Arizona Route 64 to access the South Rim. This entrance is approximately 5 miles south of the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, and most of the parking is easily accessible from this entrance. Visitors can find information about road closures on the National Park Service's Grand Canyon website or by calling 511 and entering code 4215#. Looking for RV rentals near Grand Canyon National Park? Start your trip with a rental in St. George, UT or Flagstaff and Sedona AZ. Big cities near the Grand Canyon include Phoenix, AZ and Las Vegas, NV, but the canyon’s closest South Rim city is Tusayan, AZ and Fredonia, AZ is nearest along the North Rim.