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We were there last May for our first time. Definitely Trailer Village. We were there 8 days and with the buses we only moved the car 1 day. If you stay in Williams it is a long ride to get to the canyon. If you take the train, or bus in, you're there at the busiest time of day and you are, time wise, very limited to sightsee. We had birds nesting in our slide-out awnings, and moose wandering through.

South Rim is is good place with Travel Village in a good location. The KOA at Williams was good as well however the drive was a pain. We were there in late May, it was cold in the morning.


Trailer Village

Lauren wrote:
Not to generate this discussion ONCE AGAIN but you only see about 10% of the Grand Canyon at the North Rim and a long drive to get there.

True enough....I much prefer the north rim BUT, I have already been to the south rim many times. For someone who is a first time visitor, the south rim is where to go.

Not to generate this discussion ONCE AGAIN but you only see about 10% of the Grand Canyon at the North Rim and a long drive to get there.

We have been to both rims of Grand Canyon. Our first trip we went to the south rim and stayed in Flagstaff and did day trips up to the Canyon. Then in 2010 we went to the North Rim and stayed at Kanab RV Corral which is a lovely full service RV Park north of the canyon just over the border in Kanab, Utah. It's about a 70 mile drive To the north rim, but we did enjoy the scenery along the way, plus Mount Zion Nat. Park was nearby to Kanab as well. We loved the North rim area and said we would go back and stay there some day.

Some day came in June 2013 and we went back and stayed inside the National Park at the North Rim Campground. The elevation there 8,200 ft. so cooler than the south rim. We had 40 degree temps at night and high 60's to low 70's in the daytime. The campground is dry camping, and we ran the generator in the time allowed in the mornings and evenings to charge batteries. Did not need the AC and did run the furnace at night. We had a awesome seven days stay, so peaceful, wonderful hiking, nice store and laundry facilities, and we did not have to fight the masses of people on the south rim. We had a wonderful dinner at the lodge. Vistas were beautiful and nice drives to other viewing spots in the area. Nothing like hearing the wind come up through the canyon in the late evening and sing in the pines, plus the thousands of stars in the sky after dark. The North Rim is our favorite!!

2gypsies is right on about walking just down Bright Angel Trail (we have done more that "just a bit" on that trail) - it really gives one the feeling of the whole thing. But the first half mile down - and back up - is steep.

Check out this link and go to the bottom of page 2 and top of page 3 which were taken on Bright Angel Trail ..........

http://laurenbarbara.com/Grand%20Canyon%20-%20new.html

Doug and Cassi Glass wrote:
At Trailer Village stow your sewer hose or the crows will peck holes in it.

I had forgotten about that! Had the same thing happen with the ravens about 5 years ago while staying there...

At Trailer Village stow your sewer hose or the crows will peck holes in it.

Even if you only walk 1/4 mile - or even less, take the walk down Bright Angel Trail below the rim and you'll get an altogether feeling of the GRAND canyon! Take water and remember - you have to hike back up...

I agree that Mosseater has most of the information you need. I have driven through the GC several times over the past 50 years and only have gotten the real feeling for the park when I camped there four 5 days three years ago. We were there in May before school was out and we beat the high season. A couple of things about the Trailer Village. The showers are not heated. You will have to go to Mather's for laundry. The grocery store is with walking distance. Be sure and use the shuttles and find time to attend the Ranger talks. We were told a Ranger that only about 5% of the visitors ever go below the rim. Make sure you are prepared for COLD evenings.