If you are running into a LOT of snow, you might consider your options. Flagstaff is really high elevation, I think more than 6500', and will be very cold compared to some cities further east and lower elevations. They have something called "Feet of snow" in flagstaff, not found many other places this time of year.
Be sure to check weather.com
If you have already passed Flagstaff, then keep going, you will reach lower elevations, by Ash Fork, you will drop down to about 4,000 feet, but will be well past the Grand Canyon.
You might consider turning north at Flagstaff and take highway 89 north to the east park entrance, then tour the park, and leave out the south entrance on your way to Las Vegas. That way you will get to see much more of the park, with about the same miles traveled. You will not find low price fuel in Flagstaff, but it will get lower priced towards Kingman and much higher once you reach California or while in Laughlin. Bolder City VS Laughlin have about 40 cents cheaper fuel in AZ. Only about 600' of water separates the two cities.
There are several dry camping sites along the canyon between the east entrance and the main village. If weather is bad (as described by others right now) the campgrounds might be fairly empty. They are some of the more scenic ones too.
It is best to stay in the National Park, to get the best sunrise and sunset pictures, while still being able to get some sleep, and not driving after dark as much.
While in Las Vegas, I like to stay at the Silverton Casino. They have a fairly large campground, and usually have spaces mid-week, I never have seen it full. It is in the southern part of town, near the airport, but also west of the freeway.
Have a great time! My first big camping trip in my camper was to the Grand Canyon in 1987, before weather.com and it was freezing! Foggy too, I did not see a thing, drove on 1" of ice for the first time too. Next time I checked the weather first, and it was warmer. The north side of the Grand Canyon might still be closed due to 4-6' of snow on the roads, they do not try to clear them. There are a lot of meadows, if you wanted to spend a few months dry camping, it is one of my first picks. You can camp outside the National Park on National Forest land for free! Just find a big place to set up.
My suggestion if you have the time is spend some time at Zion, then Bryce. Zion is low enough that it will not be to cold or hot this time of year. In the middle of summer it can reach very hot temps, while nearby Bryce is at something like 8,000' altitude, much cooler.
Where are you headed next? Yellowstone should be great in about 6 weeks.
Fred.
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