Join Desert Adventures for yet another fabulous year camping at the Grand Canyon! We are continuing our decades-long tradition of camping in the Mather Campground, just a 10-minute walk to the south rim. In addition to your DA family, you may see families of deer, javelina, and elk walking through the campground. We welcome you to commune with nature and socialize with us.
Itinerary
- Thursday check-in time is at 2:00 pm.
- Thursday night, campers can gather with their dinners and cocktails at the group site and make plans for their Friday adventures.
- Friday and Saturday, everybody’s on their own to hike, shop, nap, or do some combination.
- Saturday evening we’ll have happy hour around 5pm (please bring your favorite adult beverage to enjoy), followed by dinner around six. We’ll provide a meat (a vegetable protein if requested) for dinner. We ask that people bring snacks, sides, or desserts to share.
- Sunday morning checkout time is 11:00am.
Amenities
The Group Site, is a tent-only campout per park policy. If you like, you may reserve a site in Trailer Village or in one of the other loops in the Mather Campground the weekend we are camping and join us for dinner and other activities. Parking at our group site is limited to two vehicles at Sage Loop Site 4, so carpooling is highly encouraged. Extra vehicles may be parked in the parking lot adjacent to Camper Services at the Mather Campground entrance.
There are potable water pumps and restrooms with electricity and running water right next to our group site. Showers, laundry facilities, and pay phones are available at Camper Services (bring quarters and flip-flops).
Market Plaza is a short walk or drive away and offers shopping and dining, as well as lodging at Yavapai Lodge. If you like, you may reserve a room at Yavapai Lodge the weekend we are camping. Market Plaza features free Wi-Fi, albeit slow and unreliable. Please note that cellular connectivity in the park can be spotty, and your campout leader(s) may not be reachable in the park. Always try texting first.
We will have the DA propane fire pit to enjoy in the evening! Donations of/for gas are welcome.
Cancellation refunds are available until August 15th.
Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store
Rion and Deby will be our Trip Leaders. Their information will be provided with your registration confirmation.
