My husband and I came down the SK trail and camped here overnight and then back up the BA trail. This was almost a magical experience being surrounded by the granite gorge walls, looking up at the stars, listening to the Bright Angel stream. We would have loved to spend more time down here. Sure, it's very basic...bathrooms with flush... More

We just returned from a long awaited second visit to Bright Angel Campground. I had learned from my first visit that I wanted more time at the bottom of the canyon. Since I had made the effort to get down there I wanted time to enjoy the visit. So this time I had asked for and received two nights at... More

To make it easy I just put here the summary and review of a whole hike which include the review to this topic.We did a 2-day Rim to Rim hike starting from North Rim via the North Kaibab Trail down to Phantom Ranch and on the next day via the Bright Angel Trail back to the South Rim. It started... More

Wonderful camping area!!! Very quiet, all you listen too is the trees blowing and the creek flowing. Having actual toilets was a nice surprise! We only stayed one night but would’ve stayed longer if we could have. Will definitely visit this campground again. You make this trip for the sights along the trail/river and this campground didn’t do anything to... More

It took us about 5 hours to reach Bright Angel camp (with plenty of photo ops and rest stops) from the Bright Angel Trailhead and we spent the rest of the day cooling off in the creek before hiking out the next day. The thermometer in the sun maxed out at 140 so staying in the shade and near the... More

Hiked in through the South Kaibab Trail in the early part of July. The campground was great, as mentioned below, flush toilets, running water, drinking water, picnic tables and best of all in the unimaginable heat, right next to Bright Angel Creek, which was big enough to lie down in in one of the creek's "pools". Reservations are mandatory, the... More

Recently spent two nights at this campground. This place is great, get there early and pick a site near the Bright Angel River. The other sites are good but are on the Red rock wall which tends to hold the heat in a bit more. There are bathrooms and running water. NO Showers. Each site has it own picnic table,... More

With a few days to spare, I lucked into getting a two night permit at Bright Angel campground the day before hiking down. It being June, perhaps I shouldn't have been so surprised. The campground is probably even better during cooler weather, but this was the time of you I had available. Given the heat (the thermometer read 111F in... More

We backpacked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. For a backpacking campground, this was very cushy. Running water. Flush toilets. Nicely designated sites. Tables and lock boxes for the food. Ranger was extremely friendly and helpful. Make reservations!