Grand Canyon, AZ
Mather Campground: The pull-throughs were narrow here but there was plenty of running-around room and a picnic table and firepit. However, while we were there they did not allow campfires because of the extremely high danger of wildfires. Bathrooms are cold-water only, and showers, ice, and laundry is all coin-operated (showers are $1.50 for 5 minutes, ice is $1.65/bag). Nice and shady, we had our own wildlife visitors again, including a coyote not the least bit afraid of wandering within a few feet of our son, who was sitting sleepily in our campsite. A couple other things to note: Grand Canyon dirt is very fine, gray stuff that once attached to your belongings will not easily detach itself. Not that it stains, this is not the problem. It just won't be swept away. Also, the campground (and the South Rim, for that matter) are at about 7000 feet above sea level. This means it will be cool during the day (I don't think the mercury got above 78 while we were there) but more importantly, COLD at night; and the Mather campground has no hookups.
Scoring:
Site: 3 (level, roomy, no hookups)
Amenities: 5
Bathrooms: 3 (showers are coin-operated, cold-water only restrooms)
Overall: 11
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