How Do I Travel to the North Rim ?

 

Visitor lodging and food services are open May 15th through mid-October

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The entrance to the Grand Canyon National Park 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. Grand Canyon lies entirely within the state of Arizona.

• Commercial airlines serve Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas. There is also regularly scheduled air service into the St. George, UT Airport from Salt Lake City and Los Angeles. (St. George, UT is 156 miles/ 251 km to the west of the North Rim)
  
  
• On demand shuttle service between Flagstaff/Sedona/Williams and Grand Canyon National Park and between the North and South Rims is provided by Grand Canyon Shuttle Service [phone]. Call for prices and schedules.
  
  The Trans Canyon Shuttle (928-638-2820) runs between the north and south rims of the park once each day, in each direction, between May 15th and October 15, with a limited schedule between October 16 and October 31.The travel time is about 4 1/2 hours each way.

Visitor lodging and food services inside the National Park on the North Rim are open from mid-May to mid-October. The road from Jacob Lake to the North Rim (Highway 67) is usually closed from mid-October to mid-May. During some years, however, there may be a short period when the North Rim is open - with limited services - for day use only. Read about off-season visits...

 

Grand Canyon National Park and Vicinity Map

 

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Approximate Driving Distances and Directions

to the NORTH RIM, Grand Canyon National Park, from:

South Rim, Grand Canyon, AZ - 212 miles / 341 kilometers

Take Highway 64 east to Highway 89.
Take Highway 89 north to Highway 89Alt.
Take Highway 89Alt west to Highway 67.
Take Highway 67 south directly to the North Rim.

Traveler Warning: US 89 Closed South of Page, AZ Due to Landslide: Learn more...

Flagstaff, AZ - 207 miles / 333 kilometers - there are three ways to go:

Take Highway 89 north to Highway 89Alt.
Take Highway 89Alt west to Highway 67.
Take Highway 67 south directly to the North Rim.

Phoenix, AZ - 351 miles / 565 kilometers

Take I-17 north to I-40.
Take I-40 east to Highway 89.
Take Highway 89 north to Highway 89Alt.
Take Highway 89Alt west to Highway 67.
Take Highway 67 south directly to the North Rim.

Sedona, AZ - 236 miles / 380 kilometers

Take Highway 89Alt to I-40.
Take I-40 east to Highway 89.
Take Highway 89 north to Highway 89Alt.
Take Highway 89Alt west to Highway 67.
Take Highway 67 south directly to the North Rim.

Williams, AZ - 242 miles / 389 kilometers

Take I-40 east to Highway 89.
Take Highway 89 north to Highway 89Alt.
Take Highway 89Alt west to Highway 67.
Take Highway 67 south directly to the North Rim.

Las Vegas, NV - 275 miles/ 443 kilometers

Drive north on I-15 for 128 miles/ 206 km, just past St. George, UT to Rt 9.
Drive east on Rt 9 for 10 miles/ 16 km to Rt 59.
Continue east on Rt 59 for 32 miles/ 51 km. (At the Utah/Arizona state line, the highway changes to Rt 389.
Continue east on Rt 389 for 33 miles/ 53 km to the junction with US 89a.
Continue east on US 89a for 30/ miles 48 km. to the junction with Rt 67.
Drive south on Rt 67 for 43 miles/ 70 km directly to the North Rim.

Los Angeles, CA - 500+ miles / 805+ kilometers

From the junction of I-10 and I-15, drive north on I-15 for 352 miles / 556 km, just past St. George, UT to Rt 9.
Drive east on Rt 9 for 10 miles/ 16 km to Rt 59.
Continue east on Rt 59 for 32 miles/ 51 km. (At the Utah/Arizona state line, the highway changes to Rt 389.
Continue east on Rt 389 for 33 miles/ 53 km to the junction with US 89a.
Continue east on US 89a for 30/ miles 48 km. to the junction with Rt 67.
Drive south on Rt 67 for 43 miles/ 70 km directly to the North Rim.

Salt Lake City, UT - 392 miles / 631 kilometers

Take I-15 south to Highway 14.
Take Highway 14 east to Highway 89.
Take Highway 89 south to Highway 89Alt.
Take Highway 89Alt south to Highway 67.
Take Highway 67 south directly to the North Rim.

Denver, CO - 690 miles / 1110 kilometers

Take I-70 west to Highway 89.
Take Highway 89 south to Highway 89Alt.
Take Highway 89Alt south to Highway 67.
Take Highway 67 south directly to the North Rim.

Albuquerque, NM - 467 miles / 751 kilometers

Take I-40 west to Highway 89.
Take Highway 89 north to Highway 89Alt.
Take Highway 89Alt west to Highway 67.
Take Highway 67 south directly to the North Rim.

(Note: The directions on this page do not represent the only route you can use to get to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. Depending on where you start and the route you wish to take, you may find that using other roads will suit your travel plans better.)

 

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Road Conditions

Listed below are commercial phone numbers for recorded messages on road conditions and links to state highway websites:

• Grand Canyon National Park [phone]
• Arizona [phone], http://www.az511.com/adot/files/traffic/
• California [phone], http://www.dot.ca.gov
• Colorado [phone], http://www.cotrip.org/
• New Mexico [phone], http://nmroads.com/
• Southeast Nevada [phone], http://safetravelusa.com/nv/
• Utah [phone], http://www.commuterlink.utah.gov/ie.htm

 

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Download the Park Newspaper for the North Rim of Grand Canyon

 

Park  Newspaper

Download the 2013 Season (English)
North Rim Guide (letter-size)
(Prints on 8.5 x 11" paper 3 MB PDF File)

North Rim Guide (tabloid size)
(Prints on 11 x 17" paper 2.5 MB PDF File)

The 2013 season edition of the North Rim Guide contains the maps, schedules and information needed to plan your visit.

North Rim lodging and camping along with most other visitor services within the park are open from mid-May to mid-October. It is best to reserve lodging and campsites as far ahead as possible.

Download the maps/trail guide as one large page 22.5 x 17"
(660 kb PDF file)

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Visit these links for more information about:
Lodging	Maps	Shuttle Buses	Guided Tours	Ranger Programs
Campgrounds	Food	Public Transport	Mule Trips	Visitor Centers
Goods/ Services	Permits	River Trips	Hiking	Sunrise/ Sunset

 

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More about off-season visits to the North Rim

Highway 67 into the North Rim may remain open to public travel through November 27, but Highway 67 could close for the season on short notice due to major storms and heavy snowfall.

Check the Arizona Department of Transportation Road Conditions and Closures Map for the latest update. http://www.az511.com/adot/files/traffic/

Between October 16 and May 14, No lodging or food service is available in the park.

Self service gas and diesel fuel will be available in the park through November 27, or until Highway 67 closes because of snow.

The National Park Service's North Rim Visitor Center and Bookstore as well as the Backcountry Information and Permits Office will remain open through November 27, or until Highway 67 closes due to snow. Starting on October 16 and continuing until closure, operating hours will be 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Starting October 16, campsites with limited services, such as portable toilets, will be available for a $12 fee on a first-come, first-served basis. Water will only be available outside the National Park Service administrative office. Entrance fees and campground fees will be collected through the end of the day on November 27, or until snow closes Highway 67.

Once the Arizona Department of Transportation closes Highway 67 south of Jacob Lake to vehicle traffic for the winter season, the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park also closes to vehicle traffic. The gate at Jacob Lake is closed and locked and the gate at the North Rim entrance station is closed and locked.

The National Park Service does not unlock the entrance station gate for public vehicle access until North Rim visitor facilities open up for the season in mid-May.

During the winter period when the North Rim entrance station gate is closed, the only public access into the national park is on foot, skies, or snowshoes. Private snowmobiles are not allowed inside Grand Canyon National Park. Hikers and cross-country skiers are permitted to use the park's group campsites throughout the winter months if they have obtained a permit through the park's Backcountry Information Center.

 

when	public access	what is open
mid-May to mid-October	roads are open	visitor services and facilities are available
mid-October through November	roads are usually open, check with Az Dept of Transportation	limited visitor services and facilities
December to mid-May	roads are closed to vehicles, gate is locked at entrance station	no visitor services and facilities, camping with backcountry permit only