Grand Canyon National Park


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 Associated Tribes, 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 rim. South Rim is open. North Rim closed for winter. Daily updates >

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: Closed for the Winter between December 1 and May 15. 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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  • Boating
  • Camping
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use)
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  • Fishing
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  • Flying
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  • Volunteer Vacation
  • Hiking
  • Backcountry Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
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  • Paddling
  • Whitewater Rafting
  • Junior Ranger Program
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  • Bookstore and Park Store

  • Architecture and Building
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  • Ruins
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  • Native American Heritage
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  • Trains and Railroads
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Bison
  • Cats (wild)
  • Elk
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  • Caves, Caverns and Karst
  • Fire
  • Fossils and Paleontology
  • Geology
  • Groundwater
  • Freshwater Springs
  • Grasslands
  • Night Sky
  • River and Riparian
  • Scenic Views
  • Trails
  • Unique Species
  • Endangered
  • Watersheds

Grand Canyon Mather Point Sunset on the South Rim

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

Grand Canyon National Park: View from Cape Royal on the North Rim

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.

Grand Canyon National Park: Desert View Watchtower (South Rim)

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.

Looking down the Colorado River from Nankoweap at river mile 53

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

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

Yavapai Point Sunset - Sept. 2021

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.