Tuweep Campground

Easily… Easily the most awe inspiring part of the Grand Canyon. Not that the other areas are not incredible, this is just a bucket list location. There is no electric, no grills, only pit toilets, picnic tables, and extremely rough, rocky road to the campground and the Toroweap Overlook for the last 3 or so miles.

So beautiful out there! To reach the campground you must have a high clearance 4WD vehicle..nothing else would make the last 2 miles. Sites 1-3 to the right on entering are the easiest to get to.. I didn’t even want to try going left to the other sites. But wow is it gorgeous there! The Tuweep overlook is a fairly quick hike down the road ( I can’t see any reason to wreck my transfer case to drive there from the campground) and one of the best views of the canyon you can get. With beautiful sunrises, great hikes, monsoons, the blanket of stars and the Milky Way, I entertained myself the whole time. Hope to head back in a few weeks!

Excellent campground. Small, quiet. Sites are a bit uneven but the views cannot be beat. Toilet areas very clean. DO NOT drive anything less than a Jeep, etc. to this campground. A Subaru will NOT make it. NO water available--you must bring your own.

A remote and peaceful campground with amazing views during the day and dark skies for star viewing at night. I stayed in site 3 for the view which had plenty of space for my vehicle and tent. Awesome campsite for sunrise and sunset. There was no shade, ranger Todd later told us sight 8 and 9 had some shade during midday. The overhang by the cliff was already taken when we arrived and provides the most shade. Stayed 3 nights and maybe a total of 10 other people seen during those days. Easy walk to rim from campground. Also hiked to Vulcans throne and Lava Falls trail (~4.4 miles one way).

This is worth the drive. All the staff including the Ranger, and I only remember the name Bob the volunteer, were fantastic. The amenities were clean and surprisingly odor free. Most of the camp spots have a spectacular view. The second night, we were one of two vehicles there so you won't feel crowded. I'll be back again for the views. The Parashant has it all geologically, if you're into that. If not, and you love seclusion, and this is one of the best way to see the Canyon without rafting it.