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The canyon glows orange as people visit Mather Point, a rock outcropping that juts into Grand Canyon

People come from all over the world to view Grand Canyon's sunset

The Cape Royal viewpoint curves into the distance and closer rock formations jut into the canyon.

A popular outdoor site for weddings and receptions, Cape Royal Amphitheater is located 23 miles (37 km) from the North Rim developed area.

The Desert View Watchtower looms 70 feet into the air over a vast and dramatic view of the canyon.

The Watchtower is located at Desert View, the eastern-most developed area on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

Tall canyon walls frame the wide Colorado river weaving back and forth.

A view down the Colorado river from Nankoweap in Marble canyon.

Several dozen people at a scenic overlook with the sun setting on the horizon above a vast canyon la

Experiencing sunset from Yavapai Point on the South Rim.

Physical Address:

20 South Entrance Road

Grand Canyon National Park Headquarters

Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

Mailing Address:

PO Box 129

Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

contact-details

Phone Number: 928-638-7888 Voice

Email Address: grca_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - 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.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $30.00

Admits one single, private, non-commercial motorcycle and its passenger(s).

Entrance - Per Person: $20.00

Individual ($20 valid for 7 days): for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians.

Entrance Passes

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).

Grand Canyon National Park, in Northern Arizona, encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on ancestral homeland of 11 Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from the rims. South Rim is open. North Rim is open for the season.

park designation:National Park

Directions:

South Rim: Open all year, is located 60 miles north of Williams, Arizona (via route 64 from Interstate 40) and 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff (via route 180). Grand Canyon lies entirely within the state of Arizona. North Rim: Open for the season between May 15 and October 15, 2024. The North Rim is located 30 miles south of Jacob Lake on Highway 67; the actual rim of the canyon is an additional 14 miles south. Jacob Lake, AZ is located in northern Arizona on Highway 89A, not far from the Utah border.

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Directions

Operating Hours:

South Rim - South Entrance

Both Desert View (East Entrance) and South Entrance are Open 24 hours/day and 7 Days/week. Credit cards, Recreation.gov, Your Pass Now, 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 (accessed via US 89 to Cameron, AZ, then west on SR 64, usually has shorter wait times.

North Rim

The North Rim has a short season. The North Rim is scheduled to open on May 15, 2024. Lodging reservations are recommended. Campground reservations are required. The North Rim is over 8000 feet/2438 m. in elevation. Individuals with respiratory or heart problems may experience difficulties. Walking at this elevation can be strenuous. The North Rim is closed to all vehicles between December 1st and May 14th, and no visitor services are available.

Exceptions:

North Rim - November Day Use. (November 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024)

North Rim Closed for Winter (December 1, 2024 - May 14, 2025)

South Rim - Desert View (East Entrance)

The East Entrance to the park at Desert View is open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Visitors traveling through the Navajo Nation on US 89, turn west at Cameron, Arizona onto State Route 64, then drive 25 miles (40 km) to the park's East Entrance. A stop at Desert View provides spectacular first views of Grand Canyon and Colorado River. Most Desert View services are open for visitors. Desert View Campground is open for the 2022 season between April 15 and October 16. 2022. Reservations are required.

Weather Information:

This weather varies with cold winters and mild pleasant summers, moderate humidity, and considerable diurnal temperature changes at the higher elevations, with hot and drier summers at the bottom of the Grand Canyon along with cool damp winters. Summer thunderstorms and winter snowfall adds to the weather variety in this region.