North vs South Rim Grand Canyon?
Starting to plan for the summer and possibly considering the G.C. for about a week. Will be traveling in pop up with 2 adults & 2 kids( 15 & 7 Y.O.) plus my sister and her pack will be tent camping. ...
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We have been to both sides.
The North rim has fewer people. But you are very limited on things to do. Only one restaurant. The campground has a store, But only one place to buy a sandwich or drinks outside of the campground area.
No shuttle service to the lodge. Very small parking near the lodge.
The area is so much smaller it seams more crowded than the south rim.
The south rim you can walk the entire rim. Several miles. The views are great. With such a large area the more people it does not seam as crowded. The shuttle service from the campground is great you do not have to drive much. Several places to eat or get something to drink.
Yes a lot more people but the area is so much larger. So much more to do.
We think the views of the canyon are a lot better on the south rim.
Drive out to the lighthouse that area is nice.
Hope this helps a little.
The North rim has fewer people. But you are very limited on things to do. Only one restaurant. The campground has a store, But only one place to buy a sandwich or drinks outside of the campground area.
No shuttle service to the lodge. Very small parking near the lodge.
The area is so much smaller it seams more crowded than the south rim.
The south rim you can walk the entire rim. Several miles. The views are great. With such a large area the more people it does not seam as crowded. The shuttle service from the campground is great you do not have to drive much. Several places to eat or get something to drink.
Yes a lot more people but the area is so much larger. So much more to do.
We think the views of the canyon are a lot better on the south rim.
Drive out to the lighthouse that area is nice.
Hope this helps a little.
