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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

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Our National Heritage
The people of this nation are told that these parks are the national heritage belonging to the people of this nation, and yet to gain entrance to any National Park, each arriving vehicle must pay a entrance fee of as much as $35.00 just to get through the gate. Yes, the US government has acquired a total monopoly on the national parks. 1
This is no joke, the national parks are big business for the federal government. It will be so nice with God′s Kingdom controls all of the earth, then God′s people can begin to see these wonders and they will not have to go into excessive debt just for a two week vacation.
Grand Canyon National Park
Considered as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon is a must see site, however, one must remember before visiting the Grand Canyon that it is the second most visited park in the United States, receiving some six million visitors every year.
So, how is the best way to visit this Wonder of Wonders? A few precautions and a little knowledge about the park go a long way in saving costs and headaches.
What to do and not do.
First, remember to come prepared, bring everything you need, well, except for souvenirs and even keep that to a minimum because most are just junk.
Second, make reservation at Mather Campground for $18.00 a night during 01 March - 30 Nov. Use your Access or Senior pass to get half off your camping and your park entrance free. Arrive on time.
Third, use up to three tents in each campsite for sleeping or come in a very small RV because there is limited space for 30 foot and longer vehicles.
Fourth, plan your activities, give yourself plenty of time and use the free in park shuttle. Don′t try to do too much, or go too many places. Pack a lunch each day.
Fifth, focus on the natural wonders, not the gift shops. Take plenty of photos.
Sixth, spend each evening in camp to cook your meals, build a fire and enjoy talking about the days event. Most of all, go home refreshed from your recreation.
Location:
Coordinates: 36.0525024, -112.1052782
Elevation: 7108 feet
Geographical Region: Basin and Range
Ecoregion: Colorado Plateau
Grand Canyon National Park Campgrounds
There are several campgrounds located within this national park.
Please See these campgrounds listed in The Camping section below.

The Amenities
Onsite:
The list of amenities is endless. Grand Canyon National Park complex is much like a small highly populated city and pretty much every thing that is available in a city is available in the park complex.
The only problem is that the price for items in the park is two to three times higher than elsewhere.

Nearby:

The Camping
General Information:
There are three campgrounds and one RV park in the Grand Canyon national park.
All Campgrounds have a stay limit of seven consecutive day.
Federal Parks Passes:
Include: Access, Annual, Gold Star, Military, Senior, Veterans and Volunteer.
Benefits: All Federal Parks Passes covers entrance fees at lands managed by: National Parks Services (NP) and US Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS). Also, a Federal Park pass will cover standard amenity fees (Day Use Fee) at lands managed by: the National Forest Service (NF), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation (BR) and US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
At most of the above listed federal park locations, Federal Parks Pass holders will receive half off camping fees.
Fees:
All Fees are subject to change.
Entrance:
$35.00
Camping:
Mather Campground
This campground, on the South Rim at Grand Canyon Village is open all year.
Includes: RV dump station, firewood and souvenir sales.
Potable water and rest rooms with flush toilets
Coin Shower: 5 minutes for $2.50
Coin Laundry: Standard Washer $2.50, Large Washer $5.50, Dryer $1.25
Coordinates: 36.050649,  -112.121150
Elevation: 6971 feet
Fees: $18.00 per site per night.
Sites: 327 campsite (for up to three tents)
55 sites for tents only
Maximum Vehicle length: 30 feet
Parking: One RV or two standard sized vehicles
Sites Include: No Hookups
Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring with a cooking grill.
Seasons:
Busy Season: 01 April - 31 October
Reservations recommended and may be made up to six months in advance.
Winter Season: 01 November to 31 March
First come, First serve: Use self pay machine at entrance kiosk.
My preferred site location is in the northern most Aspen loop, sites # 19 - 33.
Desert View Campground
This campground, on the South Rim at the east entrance of the park.
Potable water and rest rooms with flush toilets
Coordinates: 36.038900,  -111.822900
Elevation: 7463 Feet
Fees: $12.00 per site per night
Credit Cards only accepted
Sites: 49 non-reservable
First Come, First Serve
Maximum vehicle length: 30 feet
For tents and RVs.
Sites Include: No Hookups
Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring with a cooking grill.
Seasons: mid April to mid October
Trailer Village RV Park
This RV park campground is located on the South Rim of the National Park.
Potable water and rest rooms with flush toilets
Location: 100 Market Plaza Rd, Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
Coordinates: 36.0528163, -112.1152412
Elevation: 7009 Feet
Fees: $85.00 per site per night
Reservation: 877-404-4614
Sites: 85 RV sites
Quite Hours: 10:00pm - 8:00am
Charcoal Fires Only, No Wood Fires.
Pest must be kept on leash and cleaned up after.
Site Includes: Full Hookups: (water, sewer, 30 and 50 amp electric)
Picnic table and a fire ring with a cooking grill.
Pull through parking for up to 50 foot long RVs
Pet Friendly
Seasons: Open Year Round
North Rim Campground
This campground is located on the North Rim of the National Park
The campground has dump station, laundry, and shower
Potable water and rest rooms with flush toilets
Coordinates: 36.210400, -112.060500
Elevation: 8200 Feet
Fees: $18.00 - 25.00 per site per night
Sites: 87 reservable sites
12 sites for tents only
Sites Include: No Hookups
Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring with a cooking grill.
Seasons: 15 May - 15 October
Reservations recommended
Reservations: 877-444-6777
Hotels, Inns and Lodges
The Grand Canyon National Park also has numerous hotels, inns and lodges to accommodate all the visitors who come each year and when added to the camping revenues adds some $470 million each year in gross revenues.

The 2018 Journey, Most Visited National Parks
Listed Here are the "Most Visited National Parks" in the US
Included: Entrance Fee, Ranking, Number of visitors / year 2018)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, ($0) in NC, is number one with 12.5 million.
Grand Canyon National Park, ($35) in Arizona, is number two with 6 million.
Rocky Mountain National Park, ($35) in Colorado, is number three with 4.7 million.
Zion National Park, ($35) in Utah is number four with over 4.5 million.
Yosemite National Park, ($35) in California, is number five with 4.5 million.
Yellowstone National Park, ($35) in Wyoming, is number six with over 4 million.
Acadia National Park, ($30) in Maine, is number Seven with over 3.4 million.
Grand Teton Nation Park, ($35) in Wyoming, is number Eight with 3.4 million.
Olympic National Park, ($30) in Washington, is number Nine with 3.2 million.
Glacier National Park, ($35) in Montana, is number Ten with 3 million.

The 2009 Journey, Grand Canyon
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(m4camp-04-az-grandcanyon-2009-0928.1756) Grand Canyon NP, Evening Sunglow

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The top ten National parks each have an average of over four million visitors per year. If we consider about four persons per vehicle, then one million vehicles per year would enter and pay the entrance fee which would gross each park $35,000,000.00 ($35 million), and that is just for entrance fees collected each and every year from each of the top ten national parks. All ten would collect $350,000,000.00 ($350 million) each year. However, this is only the TOP TEN national parks, and currently, there are over 400 separate parks in the National Parks Service.

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