About this campground
In the Village Historic District, near Hopi House and El Tovar Hotel, Verkamp's Visitor Center features exhibits that focus on the Grand Canyon Community; what it was like to live and work here on the brink of one of the seven natural wonders. A staffed information desk and a Grand Canyon Conservancy Museum Store are also located here. Public restrooms are available in a separate building behind the Visitor Center.
Getting there
Verkamp's Visitor Center is a short walk just east of El Tovar Hotel and Hopi House. Parking in the nearby lot may be limited during busy periods, which include spring break, summer and fall months. If you are walking from the shuttle bus stop across from the Railroad Depot, climb the stairway to the top of the hill. Here you will find El Tovar Hotel, Hopi House, and Verkamp's Visitor Center. They are located on the east end of the Village Historic District.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- El Tovar HotelGrand Canyon0 mi
- Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim)Grand Canyon National Park1 mi
- MATHER CAMPGROUNDGrand Canyon National Park1 mi
- Trailer Village RV Park - South RimGrand Canyon National Park1 mi
- Tusayan Ranger DistrictKaibab National Forest5 mi
- Tusayan - MontaneKaibab National Forest8 mi
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Verkamp's Visitor Center (South Rim) doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Arizona campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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