Grand Canyon's Trailer Village

Above, our campsite in Trailer Village. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Before heading out on the trip to New Mexico and Arizona, I lucked out and was able to reserve a campsite at Trailer Village in Grand Canyon National Park.

It is a popular campground (along with neighboring Mather Campground) where reservations are a must.

Above, contrary to reports, the roads and campsites were nicely paved. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I had read some reviews of Trailer Village and one of the complaints was that the interior roads and the asphalt pads of the campsites were in disrepair with cracks and potholes. Once we arrived at Trailer Village last Friday, we found that it wasn't the case. It appeared that the campground was repaved within the past two years and I didn't see a single pothole or crack.

The electrical hook-ups appeared to be relatively new or in like-new condition. The bathrooms near our campsite were clean and the cleaning crew has a regular schedule for cleaning.

Above, one of two restroom buildings in Trailer Village. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Although the campsite we had was nicely paved, it still required the use of leveling blocks. The campground itself was on a slight upslope. I was surprised to see so many trees in Trailer Village and we had good shade at our campsite. There were so many trees that I didn't need to use the awning and they prevented me from putting up the flagpole. Oh, well.

Occasionally, elk will stroll in or near Trailer Village. We saw one bull elk about 50 yards from our campsite.

Above, "Mr. Elk" near our campsite. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Unless you are lucky to get an end campsite (as we were) with more room, the sites are somewhat close to each other.

Above, the Trailer Village check-in office. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The Blue Line Shuttle has a stop at the main entrance to Trailer Village, which is nice and handy for going into Grand Canyon Village or transferring to other shuttle lines to visit viewpoints along the canyon rim.

Above, the shuttle stop at Trailer Village's entrance. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

If I go to Grand Canyon National Park again (as I probably eventually will), I would stay at Trailer Village again.

My grade: A.