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Grand Canyon National ParkParking Lot B on the South Rim
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Grand Canyon National Park
Parking - South Rim
Parking Lot B - Market Plaza

Parking Lot B - Market Plaza

Upon arriving at the park, be sure to read
THE GRAND CANYON GUIDE NEWSPAPER and the other information provided at the entrance station. This information will direct you to parking areas and access to visitor services.

If you would like to read The 2009 Fall Guide before your visit, you may download a copy of it here (3.17MB PDF File)


Parking is available in lots throughout Grand Canyon Village. Please avoid parking along the roadside except where signs or lines on the road indicate that it is permissible. Location of the lots is indicated on the Fall 2009 South Rim Village Shuttle Route Map (234kb PDF File)

  • Lot A: Near Park Headquarters (administrative offices). Large lot that frequently has available spots.

  • Lot B: Near the businesses in Market Plaza. This is the largest lot, but tends to fill early.

  • Lot C: This small lot near the intersection of Center and Village Loop Roads may have sites when others do not.

  • Lot D: Unpaved lot along the railroad tracks in the middle of the Grand Canyon Village historic district. Parking Lot D is not plowed after snow storms and can be muddy or icy during inclement weather.

  • Lot E: Near the Backcountry Information Center. The southern portion of this lot has large, pullthrough spaces for RVs and vehicles with trailers.

Easily accessible shuttle bus stops are located in or near all parking areas.

RIDE THE PARK'S FREE SHUTTLE BUSES AND SAVE FUEL !
Grand Canyon National Park's free shuttle buses operate in and around the South Rim. Village. No tickets are required, and bus stops are clearly marked throughout the park by signs.

 
You may download our Transit Map. It shows the Grand Canyon Village bus routes, stops, operating times, points of interest and parking lots.

Download
 Fall 2009 S Rim Village Transit Map (234kb PDF File) 
 
THE INNER GORGE OF THE GRAND CANYON, 1200 feet (366m)  

Did You Know?
Within the Grand Canyon, the rugged, V-shaped Inner Gorge rises darkly from the Colorado River. The broad shelf above it is the Tonto Platform, which spreads like a green blanket across both sides of the canyon. The Inner Gorge achieves a depth of over 1200 feet (366m)

Last Updated: September 08, 2009 at 12:56 EST