Operating Hours & Seasons

 

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The South Rim: Open All Year

The South Rim is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All visitor services: camping, lodging, and restaurants are available year round. Reservations are strongly recommended during spring, summer and fall. Some facilities close during the winter.

A free shuttle bus system operates in the Grand Canyon Village area. Make your visit easier by parking your car at the Visitor Center and using the free shuttle buses to get around the village.

 

Park Newspaper

Download the 2013 Spring (English)
March 1 - May 22, 2013
Spring South Rim Guide (letter-size)
(Prints on 8.5 x 11" paper 2.2 MB PDF File)

Spring South Rim Guide (tabloid size)
(Prints on 11 x 17" paper 3.1 MB PDF File)

Contains maps, schedules and information.

South Rim lodging and camping along with most other visitor services within the park are open all year.

Reserve lodging and campsites as far ahead as possible, especially during busy summer and fall months.

Download Spring South Rim Village Shuttle Bus/ Parking Map
as one large page 22.5 x 17" (1.3 MB PDF file)

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The average distance across the canyon "as the condor flies" is ten miles (16 km). However, traveling from the North Rim to the South Rim requires a five-hour drive of 215 miles (345 km).

 

The North Rim: May 15th through Mid-October

The North Rim has a short season. Lodging and food services within the park are open from mid-May to mid-October.

North Rim Campground sites may be booked through Recreation.gov. Reservations for Lodging and Camping are strongly recommended.

Additional facilities are available in the surrounding Kaibab National Forest, the Kaibab Lodge area 18 miles (29 km) north of the park on Highway 67 and at Jacob Lake, 45 miles (72 km), north of the park at the junction of highways 67 and 89A.

North Rim off-season:
After October 15, there may be a short period where the North Rim is open for day use - through November 27, or until snow closes Highway 67. Limited facilities are available during the North Rim's off-season. Read more...

 

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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Winter on the North Rim (off-season)

During the off-season, (between October 16 and May 13) there may be a short period when the North Rim remains open for day use - as late as November 27, or until Highway 67 closes due to snow.

During this time food service and lodging is NOT available in the park.

Starting October 16, self service gas and diesel fuel will to be available in the park through November 27, or until Highway 67 closes due to 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. From October 16 until closure, operating hours will be 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Starting October 16, or until Highway 67 closes due to snow, 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.

Park entrance fees and campground fees will be collected through the end of the day on November 27, or until Highway 67 closes due to snow.

The road from Jacob Lake to the North Rim (Highway 67) is subject to closure due to snow with little or no notice during this interval and then will remain closed until 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.

Read more about off-season visits to the North Rim.

 

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