Many of the facilities at Grand Canyon are historic and built before current accessibility standards were set.  The terrain is rugged with narrow, rocky trails and steep cliffs.  Visitors using wheelchairs or who have visual impairments may need assistance. 

All park shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible.

• Shuttle buses are equipped with ramps and space to carry passengers in wheelchairs.
  
  
• Please note: wheelchairs larger than 30 inches wide by 48 inches long (76 by 122 cm) cannot be accommodated on shuttle buses.
  
  
• Most motorized scooters will not fit on the buses.
  
  
• A Scenic Drive Accessibility Permit allows entry for visitors with mobility issues access to some areas closed to public traffic. The permit is available at entrance gates, National Park Service visitor centers, and hotel lobbies.
  

The Accessibility Permit also acts as a temporary parking permit for designated parking.

A copy of the Grand Canyon National Park Accessibility Guide may be downloaded here (1.09MB PDF File) Be aware that this document is out of date and is being rewritten. The roads and parking lots around the South Rim Visitor Center have changed. Also, the Desert View parking areas have been changed. Loaner wheelchairs are no longer available at the Visitor Centers. To read the most current information - as it becomes available - download  the current version of the Grand Canyon Guide Newspaper from the Newspapers Page.

If you have any accessibility questions about Desert View, or elsewhere in the park,
you may email us here.

Upon your arrival at the park, a paper copy of the Accessibility Guide is available upon request at the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, Yavapai Observation Station, Kolb Studio, Tusayan Museum, Desert View Information Center, or North Rim Visitor Center.

Several of the daily Interpretive Ranger Programs are wheelchair accessible. Inquire at visitor centers or look in the "Grand Canyon Guide" newspaper for specifics.