Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Grand Canyon National Park

A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size; 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.

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Visiting the South Rim for the day ?
Take the Free Park & Ride Shuttle from Tusayan.

		Download Visitor Information & Maps here 2009 Trip Planner (1.09MB PDF File) 2009 Backcountry Trip Planner (674kb PDF File) 2009 Summer South Rim Guide (3.37MB PDF File) 2009 Season North Rim Guide (2.59MB PDF File) Información de Español (2.6MB PDF archivo) Chinese Français Deutsch Italiano Japanese more...

Things To Do and Ways To Learn More

Interpretive Ranger Programs - Guided Tours
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Calendar of Events Current Items of Interest
Grand Canyon Field Institute Class Schedule

Artists, apply for S. Rim Artist-in-Residence by July 31

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Outside of Grand Canyon National Park

These places are outside of the National Park.

Learn more about:
the Skywalk and Hualapai Reservation
the Havasupai Reservation and Waterfalls
the Kaibab National Forest
the Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park

Write to

Grand Canyon National Park
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

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Phone

Visitor Information
(928) 638-7888

Fax

(928) 638-7797

Climate

SUMMER temperatures on the South Rim are relatively pleasant. North Rim temperatures are a few degrees cooler due to the higher elevation. Inner canyon temperatures are extreme. Daytime highs at the river often exceed 105°F. Thunderstorms frequently occur during July, August, and early September.

WINTER conditions on the South Rim can be extreme. The road into the North Rim is closed from the first heavy snow in November or early December to mid-May.

SPRING and FALL. Come prepared for a variety of conditions. Pleasant weather can change to rain or cold.
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