Grand Canyon National Park
Danger Closure Caution See 5 current alerts
Current alerts (5)
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Danger
INNER CANYON TRAIL CLOSURES
Current trail closures: Bright Angel Trail from One-and-a-Half Mile Resthouse to Havasupai Gardens, 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.
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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.
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Closure
North Rim Scenic Road Closure: Cape Royal and Point Imperial
The Point Imperial Road (from the Cape Royal Road to Point Imperial) will be closed from Oct. 15 through Nov. 3, 2026. No services, fuel, and no water are available on the North Rim as of Oct. 15, 2026.
More from the park: North Rim Scenic Road Closure: Cape Royal and Point Imperial
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Caution
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 from the park: Overnight Lodging Suspended and Parkwide Stage 4 Water Restrictions
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Caution
Critical Backcountry Updates/Closures
Visit this link for the inner canyon weather forecast, current trail closures, today's heat risk, and drinking water availability.
Hours
South Rim - South Entrance
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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)
| Every day | All Day |
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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 will be open for the 2025 season between April 12 and October 12. 2025. Reservations are required.
Visitor centers
Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim)
Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim)
| Every day | 9:00AM - 4:00PM |
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The Visitor Center is open daily from 9 am to 4 pm during the fall season.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim)
Verkamp's Visitor Center (South Rim)
Verkamp's Visitor Center (South Rim)
| Every day | 8:00AM - 6:00PM |
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Hours of operation may vary with the seasons and available staffing.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Verkamp's Visitor Center (South Rim)
Events in the next few days
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Fine Art Exhibition and Sale | South Rim Village - Kolb Studio | Grand Canyon Celebration of Art 2026
· 08:00 AM – 06:00 PM · Kolb Studio is located in the Historic District of Grand Canyon Village, just west of Bright Angel Lodge, and near Bright Angel Trailhead. The historic, sprawling, 5-story and 23-room Kolb Studio is perched right on the rim of Grand Canyon. From the Vill · Free
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Geology Talk | Ranger Talk | Yavapai Geology Museum (free)
· 02:00 PM – 02:30 PM · Yavapai Point is located on Village Loop Road, in between Market Plaza and the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. From the far end of the Yavapai Point parking lot, by the shuttle bus stop, walk the paved path up the hill on your left to the stone museum buildi · Free
Event details: Geology Talk | Ranger Talk | Yavapai Geology Museum (free)
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Guided Rim Walk | Ranger Program | Bright Angel Trailhead (free)
· 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Just up the hill from the Hermit Road interchange shuttle bus stops, and adjacent to the Bright Angel Lodge cabins, a large, 200-foot (60 m) wide by 100-foot (30 m) deep courtyard surrounds the Bright Angel Trailhead along the canyon rim. Where the trail · Free
Event details: Guided Rim Walk | Ranger Program | Bright Angel Trailhead (free)
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Going Pine Nuts: Presentation by GCC Educator in Residence | Grandview Point | Free
· 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM · From the parking lot, follow the paved sidewalk to the main overlook at the rim. · Free
Event details: Going Pine Nuts: Presentation by GCC Educator in Residence | Grandview Point | Free
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Under the Rim: Exhibition by GCC Artist in Residence | Grand Canyon Visitor Center (free)
· 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM · From the South Entrance Station, continue following the road you are on for 5 miles, and it will lead you to the Visitor Center. Just before the parking areas, the road curves to the left. You can park your vehicle in one of four parking areas and find yo · Free
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River of Rock: Presentation by GCC Educator in Residence | Desert View Watchtower | Free
· 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM · From the parking lot, follow the paved sidewalk to the Watchtower near the canyon rim. · Free
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The Condor Comeback: Presentation by GCC Educator in Residence | Yavapai Point | Free
· 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM · Yavapai Point is located on Village Loop Road, in between Market Plaza and the Grand Canyon Visitor Center. From the far end of the Yavapai Point parking lot, by the shuttle bus stop, walk the paved path up the hill on your left to the stone museum buildi · Free
Event details: The Condor Comeback: Presentation by GCC Educator in Residence | Yavapai Point | Free
About this park
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.