Separate South Rim and North Rim plans
Mather, Desert View, and North Rim can support very different itineraries. Separate scans help you watch the campground and date range that would actually make your trip work.
Grand Canyon camping alerts
Watch for Grand Canyon camping cancellations
Grand Canyon trips can be hard to piece together once campgrounds and permits are booked. FirstCampsite helps you watch Recreation.gov for the place and date window you care about.
Start with Mather, Desert View, North Rim, or a supported backcountry result
Useful for South Rim and North Rim trips with flexible date windows
New users can start the first Grand Canyon scan free
First scan free
Build a campsite alert
Pick a place and dates. We watch for cancellations.
Need a permit alert? Supported permit results are labeled in search. See the current permit list. Don't see your campsite or permit? .
Try Grand Canyon, Mather, or a backcountry permit
Cancellation alert guide
How this helps with booked-out trips
Good for campground and permit backup plans
If your first choice is unavailable, build a scan for the specific campground or supported permit result that matches your trip. Keep it running while you are still willing to book.
Use the alert as a fast signal
FirstCampsite detects matching openings and alerts you. You still complete the reservation or permit checkout on Recreation.gov.
FirstCampsite activity
Results from real campsite and permit scans
Public totals are calculated from aggregate scan records and omit user identities, contact information, and private trip dates.
Total scan requests
48
Targets requested
26
Successful scans
21
Active now
5
Common questions
Does this reserve a Grand Canyon campsite automatically?
No. FirstCampsite watches for matching openings and alerts you. You still complete the reservation on Recreation.gov.
Can I try a Grand Canyon alert without a credit card?
Yes. New accounts include one free scan credit, and no credit card is required for that first scan.