North Rim Campground Overview
Official NPS North Rim Website
The North Rim campground is remote and has 13 sites dispersed among pinyon and juniper trees. Sites available on a first-come, first-served basis. Elevation: 7767 ft (2367.4 m). The ranger station is open intermittently in the summer and closed in the winter. In the summer, maps and newspapers are available on the ranger station porch. The ranger station also has a self-pay station for the park entrance fee and a self-registration kiosk for wilderness permits.
Directions to Campground
The North Rim is 11 miles southwest of Crawford, Colorado. From CO Highway 92, turn west on Black Canyon Road approximately 3 miles south of Crawford. Follow the road signs to the park. The last 7 miles of the park access road and the entire North Rim Drive road are unpaved gravel. Typically, the roads are in good condition and passable for most vehicles. In winter and early spring, these roads are unplowed and the North Rim is closed to vehicles.
The North Rim Campground is a remote campground on the North Rim of the Park. The last 7 miles of the North Rim Road and the campground road are unpaved. Services are limited. The campground is small, but the sites are spacious and spread out among pinyon and juniper trees. This campground can easily fill in the summer, especially on weekends. Maximum combined length of RV, car and/or trailer is 22 feet.
Reservations are not accepted for the North Rim Campground. All sites are First Come, First Serve.
Standard Camping Fee
The nightly camping fee at the North Rim is $16.00.
Group size limit is eight people and two vehicles. When water is turned off in the campground (spring and fall), camping fees are not charged.
Cost: $16.00
Senior / Access Camping Fee
Discounted camping rate for valid Senior or Access passes. The nightly camping fee with valid passes is $8.00.
Group size limit is eight people and two vehicles. When water is turned off in the campground (spring and fall), camping fees are not charged.
Cost: $8.00