Tusayan - Montane
Kaibab National Forest — hiking
Location: GRAND CANYON, AZ, AZ
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$175 per night
Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (365 reviews)
Season: May through October
COMMERCIAL TOUR GROUPS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT TUSAYAN-MONTANE CAMPGROUND Commercial operators MUST obtain a special use permit to operate on National Forest System lands, including Tusayan-Montane Campground. Due to high public demand, Kaibab National Forest will not be issuing any special use permits for Tusayan-Montane Campground until further notice. Therefore, no commercial tour groups are allowed at Tusayan-Montane Campground.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/tusayan-montane to be notified when sites open up.
Highly rated federal campground (4.9/5) with spacious sites, helpful hosts, and excellent amenities including fire rings and picnic tables. Campers praise the newer loops for privacy and shade.
Wildlife alert: California Condor, Wapiti, Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Bobcat, and Steller's Jay documented in the area
Insider tips for Tusayan - Montane: Book early—federal campground with high demand Request higher-numbered sites in Pronghorn loop for maximum privacy Group site available with large fire pit and lighted ramada with electric outlet Pull-through sites available in Blackbear loop with good shade
Skip Tusayan - Montane if: You need RV hookups—no hookups available, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You're traveling outside May-October—campground is seasonal. You're a commercial tour group—special use permits not being issued.
Best time to visit Tusayan - Montane: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Mather Campground (Grand Canyon Village, AZ), Hull Cabin (Grand Canyon, AZ), Desert View Campground (Grand Canyon National Park, AZ), North Rim — Grand Canyon NP (Grand Canyon National Park, AZ (North Rim)).
Cell Phone Coverage at Tusayan - Montane
Cell signal at Tusayan - Montane (GRAND CANYON, AZ): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
COMMERCIAL TOUR GROUPS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT TUSAYAN-MONTANE CAMPGROUND Commercial operators MUST obtain a special use permit to operate on National Forest System lands, including Tusayan-Montane Campground. Due to high public demand, Kaibab National Forest will not be issuing any special use permits for Tusayan-Montane Campground until further notice. Therefore, no commercial tour groups are allowed at Tusayan-Montane Campground.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
federal campground with high demand
Request higher-numbered sites in Pronghorn loop for maximum privacy
Group site available with large fire pit and lighted ramada with electric outlet
Pull-through sites available in Blackbear loop with good shade
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Tusayan-Montane Campground is located 2 miles south of Tusayan, Arizona, 49 miles north of Williams on State Highway 64, and 69 miles north of Flagstaff on Highways 180/64. From Williams: Take Highway 64 north (I-40 Exit 165). From Flagstaff: Take Highway 180 to Highway 64The campground is on the right, just before the town of Tusayan. From Cameron: Take Highway 64 west to Grand Canyon National Park. Continue through the park and exit through the south entrance station. The campground is on the
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Kaibab National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Kaibab National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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