Ten-X Campground—officially listed as Tusayan-Montane on Recreation.gov—is a quiet Kaibab National Forest option for campers who want access to Grand Canyon National Park without staying inside the park core. This matters because the campground’s daily logistics are built around limited utilities and a straightforward reservation model, not on-site services. Before you commit your dates, focus on the handful of operational facts that affect comfort: who the campground allows, how many people and vehicles each site can host, and what you can (and can’t) do with water and waste.
Public listings put Ten-X Campground at a 4.6 rating from 112 reviewers, with the campground phone number at +1 928-638-2443. Its official booking and details page on Recreation.gov is https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234488. Use these signals to ground your questions when you call or when you double-check your site rules before arrival.
Confirm the Ten-X name and rule context (Tusayan-Montane listing)
Even experienced Grand Canyon campers can get tripped up by naming. On Recreation.gov, the campground is presented as Tusayan-Montane in Kaibab National Forest, and the page includes key “important notices” that apply to Ten-X Campground. One of the most consequential points: commercial tour groups are not allowed, and commercial operators must obtain a special use permit—until further notice, no permits are being issued due to high demand. If your group is traveling as an organized tour, verify compatibility early rather than assuming “campground = standard access.”
Know the capacity limits before you count vehicles and people
Ten-X is set up with clear caps per site. Single campsites accommodate up to eight people and one vehicle; double campsites accommodate up to 14 people and two vehicles. The Recreation.gov notice also indicates that groups arriving with more people than allowed will be asked to move and may be charged for an additional site. Additional vehicles may be accommodated depending on the site, and there can be a $5/night fee per additional vehicle.
Those limits are more than trivia—if you’re caravanning with adults, kids, grandparents, or a large family gathering, the “number math” can decide whether your arrangement works on the first night or turns into a shuffle mid-trip.
Plan for no hookups and limited water: RV realities
Recreation.gov also states there are no utility hookups at Ten-X Campground. That alone is a planning anchor for anyone used to modern RV parks. Even more important: due to limited water supply, there is no water available to fill RV tanks at the campground. The page also notes there’s no shower or laundry on-site; these services are available inside Grand Canyon National Park.
If your trip depends on using tank water inside the campground area, it’s worth adjusting expectations now. Build your refill plan around Grand Canyon National Park facilities, and treat Ten-X as a place to park, sleep, cook, and enjoy the local forest—not as a full-service utility stop.
Generator timing, trash rules, and what “quiet compliance” looks like
Generators are allowed, but not all day. The official Recreation.gov notice says generators can only be operated from 6am to 9pm. There’s also a waste and grey water rule: there is no dumping of waste or grey water inside the campground. Instead, the listing directs campers to use a dump station and a water fill location inside Grand Canyon National Park.
On a practical level, these constraints help explain why reviews often mention a peaceful feel—quiet hours aren’t just a suggestion when the campground is enforcing operational boundaries.
Access and atmosphere: pine forest nights near the South Rim
Ten-X/Tusayan-Montane sits in a Ponderosa pine and Gambel oak forest at about 6,600 ft elevation, which can shift your packing priorities. The campground page describes summer temperatures ranging from about 50 degrees at night to 80–90 degrees during the day, and it notes summer thunderstorms (the monsoon) can build quickly, especially in July and August. Snow is common from December through March.
The campground is also described as being just 4 miles south of the South Rim entrance to Grand Canyon National Park, and there’s a 3-mile loop trail for exploring nearby flora and fauna. That combination—close access plus a natural, wooded setting—can make the stay feel both convenient and restorative.
Ten-X Campground works best when you plan around its structure: confirm the Tusayan-Montane listing rules, match your group size to the site caps, and treat the campground as a no-hookup base with limited water options. If you want a low-stress Grand Canyon trip, those are the details worth verifying on the phone at +1 928-638-2443 or directly on the Recreation.gov page before you pull in.