Grand Canyon National Park is in a remote part of the country. Remember:

• Bring an extra set of car keys it could be a long wait for a locksmith.
• Film is available at both rims, but the closest camera repair is in Flagstaff, Williams, or Page.
• There is an automobile mechanic on the South Rim, but you may experience delays waiting for parts.
• Distances are deceiving in this part of the country: it may look like you can visit three parks in one day, but reality is often different.
• Keep your gas tank full the next gas station may be quite some distance down the road.
• Carry water in your car, particularly during summer months.
• Cell phone service is very limited, if at all available, inside the Park. 
  

  Camping Inside the Park
  There is a campground (no hook-ups) in the park a mile from the rim. Reservations are strongly recommended and available through the National Park Reservations Service. For online reservations, visit http://www.recreation.gov or call them at 1-877-444-6777. Reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance. $18 - $25 per night. Maximum six people, two vehicles (including cars, trucks, trailers, pop-up campers, tent trailers, fifth wheels, RVs, and motorhomes) three tents allowed per site. No more than 7 nights stay is allowed. The campground is open May 15 - October 15 annually.

  Camping Outside the Park
  Camping is available seasonally outside the park on the North Rim at De Motte Campground (in the national forest, 16 miles north of the North Rim, summer only, no hook-ups or reservations), Jacob Lake Campground (in the national forest, 45 miles north of the North Rim, summer only, no hook-ups or reservations), and Kaibab Camper Village, a private campground 1/4 mile south of Jacob Lake on highway 67, hook-ups available. Phone (928) 643-7804 May 15-October 15. Off-season phone (928) 526-0924, outside AZ 1-800-525-0924. Dispersed camping is permitted in the national forest outside the park; there are restrictions, however. Contact the North Kaibab Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest, P.O. Box 248, Fredonia, AZ 86022 or call (928) 643-7298 for information.
  
  

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  Inner Canyon

  Camping in the Backcountry
  All overnight camping below the rim requires a permit from the Backcountry Office. This is true for undeveloped areas on the rim as well (camping in developed areas is restricted to existing campgrounds). Permits are required and must be made in person or by mail or fax. Telephone and email requests are NOT accepted.

  Applying well in advance (up to, but no more than, 4 months) is recommended although a small number of permits are sometimes available for the same day. There is a fee of $20 per permit plus an additional fee of $4 per night per person. Address requests for Backcountry permit information (which includes permit application form) to:

  Backcountry Office
  Grand Canyon National Park
  P.O. Box 129
  Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
  

  Persons arriving without permits may put their names on a waiting list for cancellations; go to the Backcountry Office as soon as you arrive in the park. Backcountry Office is open 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. MST daily. Names are accepted for the waiting list in person only.