You can spend days on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. If you are tent camping or you do not have the need to hook your smaller RV to utilities, Mather Campground is the place to go. Mather Campground has showers and a laundromat. If you have a larger RV and need hook ups. Trailer Village is the place for you. Both campgrounds are clean and beautiful.

     The best store for just about anything is the Canyon Village Marketplace located at Market Plaza. It has a general store for all your grocery and picnic needs. Also located inside the store is the Canyon Village Cafe and the Photography Zone for all you photo needs. There is also a great gift shop, making the Canyon Village Marketplace your one stop shopping store. The Canyon Village Marketplace is the only place on the South Rim that carries camping and hiking supplies. It also has the only rental shop. You will find that the prices are fair and competitive. Click on the "Backpacker's Shop" link above and it will take you to the rental page.

    The Backpackers' Shop not only rents hiking supplies, but it offers a great line of supplies for your hike. Here are just a few of the items you can purchase. Thermarest sleeping pads, stuff sacks, backpacks, sleeping bags, Mountain House freeze dried food, Camelbak supplies, first aid supplies, energy bars, isobutane - propane fuel, white gas, hiking poles, shoes, socks, sun glasses, water filters, cooking gear, tents and much more. The Canyon Village Marketplace has just about everything to help you enjoy your visit while at the Grand Canyon.

General Store at Market Plaza - Backpacker Shop located inside store.