North Rim Campground with Pets

ItsyRV wrote:

Stewart123 wrote:
We plan to camp in a 5th wheel at the North Rim Campground of Grand Canyon in July. Has anyone camped there in the summer with a pet? I know there are no hookups and I'm concerned with the temperatures during the day for them (not us) since they will be in the RV. Thank you!

The temperature during the summer usually is in the mid to high 70's with an occasional day in the low 80's. Due to the geology and weather patterns, you could even get a day in the 90's, although that is usually short lived. So, don't worry too much about high outside temperature.

The bigger issue is if your RV can maintain a comfortable temperature inside during the day or if it turns into an oven. Both the Interior and Agricultural Dept respects AZ's Hot Car Law. This law allows a person who reasonably believes a pet is in distress inside a hot vehicle (includes RV's) to force entry to relive that animals suffering without worry of liability. There are some requirements before they bust out your window or rip open a door, but the key element is their reasonable belive. Just something to be aware of.

As for pets at the North Rim. Leashed pets are allowed at the North Rim only in a vehicle or campground, or on the Bridle Path. They are not allowed anywhere else. The Bridle Path runs from the visitor's center parking lot all the way to the North Rim Campground. Do not walk them on sidewalks, trails or streets; it's the Bridle Path or inside a vehicle. Enforcement is generally sporadic as they have more important things to look for, but if caught, they do force you to leave or put the animal in a vehicle.

You should check right before arrival as for health, safety or environmental reasons, they can ban pets all together at the North Rim until conditions return to normal. This is rare, but can happen.