Grand Canyon Star Party - Area Accommodations
Accommodations Information
The Canyon is overcrowded in
June and most housing has been booked up months in advance. If you
need a room to stay in, it is best to start booking a room before
March. If you can tolerate a 7 mile drive to Tusayan, there are also a
number of motels there. Check out the list below. The campground is
very nice if you enjoy roughing it a little. It is amazing how well
you sleep on the ground when you are up all day and most of the night!
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Wherever you decide to
stay, EARLY RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED! When phoning,
expect LONG WAITS. Call early in the morning, or book online!
South Rim Accommodations
The South Rim Lodging facilities consist of
lodges, hotels, campsites, and RV facilities including:
| Accommodations |
Description |
| Yavapai Lodge |
Modern facility, closest to Yavapai Point |
| El Tovar |
Victorian era lodge right on the rim, but
expect high prices |
| Bright Angel Lodge |
Historic facility |
| Thunderbird Lodge |
On the rim |
| Kachina Lodge |
On the rim |
| Maswik Lodge |
Newest facility, about a quarter mile from
the rim |
| Trailer Village |
RV park with full hookups |
| National Park Service |
Camp sites |
For All South Rim Lodging and Trailer Village
RV Reservations:
Xanterra
Online Reservation Service
U.S. callers, toll-free: 888-297-2757
U.S. and international callers: 303-297-2757
Fax: 303-297-3175
Prices for lodge and hotel rooms vary from $76 to $406 per night.
Recreational Vehicle (RV) parking with a full hookup is available in
Trailer Village for $29.89 per night including tax, for two people.
See current rates for all lodging and RV trailer village.
For All South Rim Camping Reservations:
National Park
Service Reservation Center on line
On the resulting NPS
camping reservation page, enter the following choices:
Looking For: Choose Tent
State: Choose Arizona
Near: Choose Grand Canyon - South Rim
Press Search.
On the resulting page, select Mather Campground.
U.S. callers, toll-free: 800-365-2267
U.S. and international callers: 301-722-1257
Mather campground costs $18 per night. The Park Service also provides
a few complimentary campsites which we make available on a first–come,
first–served basis. Contact Jim O'Connor gcsp [at]
tucsonastronomy.org if you would like to be considered for one of
these sites. (Those staying the full week get priority!) Again, early
reservations are always advised; you may have to share with someone if
you wait until close to the event.
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North Rim Accommodations
Grand Canyon's North Rim Lodging
The following information is from previous years
and is provided since the Saguaro Astronomy Club is hosting a North
Rim component of the GCSP. CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR UPDATES and check the
Saguaro
Astronomy Club home page to confirm the North Rim party plans and
to check for any changes. The North Rim park has a lodge, motel rooms,
cabins, and camping facilities. Outside the entrance to the North Rim
park is the Kaibab Lodge, also.
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North Rim Lodge,
Motel Rooms, and Cabins:
Xanterra, the company which takes reservations for South Rim
lodging, no longer manages the Grand Canyon North Rim lodging
(cabins, hotel and motel rooms) as in previous years. This has been
taken over by Forever Resorts, which apparently does not
accept on-line reservations.
The main web page is now:
http://www.grandcanyonlodgenorth.com.
Rates and lodging information:
http://foreverlodging.com/lodging.cfm?PropertyKey=181
Reservations: 877-386-4383 (877-Fun-4-Ever)
Their web site says they offer hotel and motel rooms and cabins
inside the North Rim park from $107 to $146 per night.
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North Rim Camping - National Park Service:
These sites are managed by the National Park Service. From their web
site:
Sites are shaded by large ponderosa pine and quaking aspen trees.
Campground is at 8,200 feet elevation. Ranger programs and visitor
center nearby. Bathrooms and water located throughout campground.
Laundry and showers near the campground for a fee. Wood and charcoal
fires only in grills provided at each site. Sites are restricted to
6 people, 2 vehicles, and 3 tents (or an RV). NO HOOKUPS AVAILABLE.
A vehicle which is towing a trailer, pop-up, tent trailer, a fifth
wheel, or a motor home pulling a vehicle is considered 2 vehicles at
your site. Check in at the Campground Kiosk upon arrival. If
arriving late, reserved sites will be posted after closing. Check in
11am, check out 10am MST. Off road camping or parking not allowed.
Sites 11, 14, 15, 16 and 18 provide a great view of the canyon and
are $25 premium sites. Note that the North Rim is ONLY accessible by
vehicle from May 15 to October 15.
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Use the online
National
Park Service Reservation Center
U.S. callers: 800-365-2267
U.S. and international callers: 301-722-1257)
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Kaibab Lodge
This is a private lodge outside the gate to the North Rim.
928-638-2389
info@kaibablodge.com
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