Associated Tribes

The Grand Canyon region has been home to Native people since time immemorial.

The Grand Canyon is a place of immeasurable importance to Native people in the Southwest. The park shares boundaries with three federally recognized tribes; a total of 11 federally recognized tribes are traditionally associated with what is now Grand Canyon National Park. Park staff have been working with tribal people for more than 40 years, developing numerous innovative and collaborative tribal partnerships during that time.

We gratefully acknowledge the Native peoples on whose ancestral homelands we gather, as well as the diverse and vibrant Native communities who make their home here today.

 

 

Inter-tribal Working Group members pose for a photo during a meeting on April 24, 2024. The group is continuing its efforts to develop the exhibit plan for the Desert View Welcome Center and is working on the next strategic plan.

NPS photo/C. Kraus

 

Traditionally Associated Tribes

There are 11 tribes that have historic connections to the lands and resources now found within Grand Canyon National Park.

• Havasupai Tribe – AZ
• Hopi Tribe – AZ
• Hualapai Tribe – AZ
• Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians – AZ
• Las Vegas Paiute Tribe – NV
• Moapa Band of Paiute Indians – NV
• Navajo Nation – AZ
  • Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation
• Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah – UT
• San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe – AZ
• The Pueblo of Zuni – NM
• Yavapai-Apache Nation – AZ

 

The map on the left shows approximate locations of the traditional homelands of the 11 tribes that have cultural connections to Grand Canyon. The map on the right show current tribal reservations as well as the boundary of Grand Canyon National Park.

NPS

 

Grand Canyon National Park Tribal Engagement Report

A biennial report highlighting Grand Canyon National Park tribal programming in 2022-2023.

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Working with Indigenous communities

 

 

 

Additional Resources