Grand Canyon National Park — South Entrance Road
Grand Canyon, AZ
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Grand Canyon National Park is currently Open.

Grand Canyon National Park Hours

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20 South Entrance Road
Grand Canyon, AZ   86023Driving Directions
Phone: (928)638-7888(928)638-7888 Maps & Directions

National Park

Operating Hours & Seasons

North Rim

The North Rim is closed October 15 through May 15 annually.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours

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  • North Rim Closed:
  • October 15 - May 14
  • Closed

South Rim

The South Rim is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Standard Hours

  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours

Fees & Passes

    Entrance Fees:

    • $30.00 - Grand Canyon National Park Vehicle Permit
      Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers. Organized groups are not eligible for the vehicle permit.
    • $25.00 - Grand Canyon National Park Motorcycle Permit
      Admits one single, private, non-commercial motorcycle and its passenger(s).
    • $15.00 - Grand Canyon National Park Individual Permit
      Admits one individual when entering by foot, bicycle, park shuttle bus, Grand Canyon Railway and private rafting trip. Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge.

    Entrance Passes:

    • $60.00 - Grand Canyon National Park Annual Pass
      Valid for twelve months from the date of purchase, for unlimited visits to Grand Canyon National Park. It admits the purchaser and any accompanying persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the purchaser and accompanying immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (train, shuttle, bicycle, and foot).

    About

    Grand Canyon National Park

    Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep. Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size.

    The South Rim is open all year.

    North Rim lodging & restaurants have closed for the season. North Rim Visitor Center & campground remain open through October 31, 2017.

    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: 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.

    Visitor Centers

    Grand Canyon Visitor Center

    Grand Canyon Visitor Center is close to Mather Point, where most visitors park and get their first look at Grand Canyon. Four large parking areas are located here as well as the transit center for the park's free shuttle buses. North Rim Visitor Center

    The North Rim Visitor Center is located within the Grand Canyon Lodge complex, adjacent to the main parking area for Grand Canyon Lodge. The visitor center and the lodge are located at the southern terminus of Arizona Highway 67, near the canyon rim.

    Weather

    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.

    Permits and Reservations Information


     

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