Grand Canyon National Park
National Park · AZ
Danger · INNER CANYON TRAIL CLOSURES
Current trail closures: The entire North Kaibab Trail (including Cottonwood Campground), Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Campground, Silver Bridge, the South Kaibab Trail below Tip-Off, the River Trail east of the River Resthouse to the South Kaibab Trail junction, and the Black Bridge. Please do not attempt to access the closed areas.
Danger · INNER CANYON WATER SHUTOFFS
Beginning Sep. 6, no potable water will be available in the inner canyon, including along the Bright Angel Trail (1.5 Mile Resthouse, 3-Mile Resthouse, Havasupai Gardens day use and campground). All backpackers and hikers should carry water filtration and treatment OR carry all water with them.
More informationCaution · Critical Backcountry Updates/Closures
Visit this link for the inner canyon weather forecast, current trail closures, today's heat risk, and drinking water availability.
More informationCaution · Overnight Lodging Suspended and Parkwide Stage 4 Water Restrictions
Grand Canyon National Park has implemented Stage 4 water restrictions on the South Rim due to extensive flash flood damage to the Transcanyon Waterline. Overnight accommodations are suspended, and only dry camping is allowed. The park remains open for day use, with food and beverage services, the Grand Canyon Clinic, and Post Office remaining open. Visitors are asked to bring water with them when visiting the park.
More information
Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from both north and south rims.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/grca
- Location
- Grand Canyon National Park (36.000, -112.122)
Track your visit to Grand Canyon National Park
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Backcountry Information Center
- Desert View Watchtower
- Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim)
- Hermits Rest (Grand Canyon)
- Kolb Studio
- Park Store at the Visitor Center - Grand Canyon Conservancy
- Verkamp's Visitor Center
Hours
South Rim - South Entrancetoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
Both Desert View (East Entrance) and South Entrance are Open 24 hours/day and 7 Days/week. Credit cards, and America the Beautiful passes are accepted for entry. Cash is not accepted at this time. The South Entrance Station, near Tusayan, Arizona, receives the most traffic, an experiences long lines and up to 2 hour wait times between 9:30 am and 4 pm. The East Entrance at Desert View - 32 miles east of the village (accessed via US 89 to Cameron, AZ, then west on SR 64, usually has shorter wait times.
South Rim - Desert View (East Entrance)today: All Day
Visitor centers
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- Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim)today: 8:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Verkamp's Visitor Center (South Rim)today: 8:00AM - 7:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Full Steam Ahead: A Historic Village Tour1–2 hours · 9 stops
Journey through Grand Canyon's Historic Village. Explore buildings constructed over 100 years old, stories of the past, and consider Grand Canyon's future as tourism continues into the 21st century. Total walking distance is about half a mile throughout the village.
Grand Canyon Geology - The Trail of Time1–2 hours · 7 stops
The 1.3 mile (2.1 km) section of paved rim trail between Yavapai Geology Museum and Verkamp's Visitor Center features rock samples, fossils, interpretive waysides, and viewing aids to help you discover the geologic processes and the vast amounts of time involved in forming the Grand Canyon that we know and love today. While the trail can be walked in either direction this tour runs East to West, or from the most recent events to the most ancient. Adjust this tour to fit your needs.
South Rim; The 1–2 hour visit.1–2 minutes · 7 stops
While one can get lost for days on end at a place like Grand Canyon, we don't always have the time. Thankfully even a short trip to Grand Canyon can still yield some amazing views and life long memories. The following is our Ranger Recommended 1–2 visit for the South Rim that includes a short walk, and our free shuttle bus service, but remember that there is no wrong way to visit the canyon. Relax, enjoy the views, and thanks for visiting.
Entrance fees
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- Private Vehicle — $35.00
Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers, up to a 15 person passenger van. Organized non-commercial groups over 16 passengers require different charges. Commercial groups are not eligible for the vehicle permit.
- Motorcycle — $30.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- Per Person — $20.00
Individual ($20 valid for 7 days): for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians.
- Nonresident — $100.00
Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Grand Canyon National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $70.00
Available to the general public for purchase for unlimited visits to Grand Canyon National Park only. This is an annual pass, valid one year from month of purchase; it is non-transferable. It admits the pass holder and any accompanying persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the pass holder and accompanying immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (train, shuttle, bicycle, or foot).