CCG - Cottonwood Campground accessed from South Rim (due to upper North Kaibab Trail closure)

Grand Canyon National Park · Arizona

CCG - Cottonwood Campground accessed from South Rim (due to upper North Kaibab Trail closure) is one of the permitted entry points in Grand Canyon National Park on recreation.gov. Its current demand score is 92/100. Permit Ranger watches this pass around the clock and alerts you the moment a sold-out date opens up.

When permits are released

Public reservations open on the 1st of each month at 8:00 AM MST (Arizona time) for all start dates in the month 3 months ahead (e.g. Aug 1 opens all of November). An early-access lottery runs upstream of each public opening (apply by 5 PM MST on the 1st, one month earlier) - the lottery itself isn't tracked here. One reservation covers your whole group.

Demand

Very high demand (92/100)

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed in this area.

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Frequently asked questions

When do CCG - Cottonwood Campground accessed from South Rim (due to upper North Kaibab Trail closure) permits open?

Public reservations open on the 1st of each month at 8:00 AM MST (Arizona time) for all start dates in the month 3 months ahead (e.g. Aug 1 opens all of November). An early-access lottery runs upstream of each public opening (apply by 5 PM MST on the 1st, one month earlier) - the lottery itself isn't tracked here. One reservation covers your whole group. Check the recreation.gov page for the exact on-sale details for your dates.

What if my dates are sold out?

Cancellations happen all season as plans change. Add CCG - Cottonwood Campground accessed from South Rim (due to upper North Kaibab Trail closure) to a trip window on Permit Ranger and you get an instant alert the moment a date you need opens back up.

How competitive is CCG - Cottonwood Campground accessed from South Rim (due to upper North Kaibab Trail closure)?

The live demand score is 92/100. Odds of catching an opening are very low - dates are usually fully booked.

Does Permit Ranger book the permit for me?

No. Permit Ranger never books on your behalf. When a watched date opens, you get an alert with a direct link so you can book it yourself on recreation.gov.

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