• View of Grand Canyon National Park at sunset from the South Rim

    Grand Canyon

    National Park Arizona

Road Closures

Seasonal Road Closures, SOUTH RIM

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Hermit Road

During 2008, Grand Canyon National Park repaved and improved the seven-mile long historic Hermit Road, located on the South Rim between Grand Canyon Village and Hermits Rest.

  • Winter: Road Open to All Vehicles (December 1, through February 28)
    The free shuttle buses do not run during the winter months.
    Commercial tours are available.
The Hermit Road winds seven miles past numerous overlooks to Hermits Rest. It may be closed during inclement weather. Watch for hikers and bicyclists along the road. Read more...

 

The Yaki Point Road and S. Kaibab Trail Parking Lot

  • Busy Season: Closed to Private Vehicles (March 1, through November 30)
    The Yaki Point Road and S. Kaibab Trail Parking Lot are closed to private vehicle traffic. You will need to ride a free park shuttle bus to access this area. Private vehicle access is permitted for vehicles with accessibility permits.

  • Winter: Closed to Private Vehicles (December 1, through February 28)
    The road to Yaki Point and the S. Kaibab Trailhead parking lot remains closed to private vehicles due to parking and road congestion.

    The park’s free shuttle buses provide visitors with access to Yaki Point and the S. Kaibab Trailhead throughout the winter months. You may learn more about accessing the Yaki Point Road and the S. Kaibab Trailhead/ parking lot during the winter months here...
 

Seasonal Road Closures, NORTH RIM

Visitor lodging and food services open mid-May through mid-October

Highway 67 into the North Rim remains open to public travel through mid-November, but from mid-November on, Highway 67 may close for the season on short notice due to major storms and heavy snowfall. Check with the Arizona Department of Transportation for road conditions: http://www.az511.com/adot/files/traffic/

During daytime visitation, from mid-October until the final closure of Highway 67, emergency services ONLY are provided by the National Park Service. Visitors are reminded to pay special attention to their gas gauge, since gas will no longer be available in the park. Food service will not be available. Only portable toilets will be provided.

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.

Did You Know?

THEODORE ROOSEVELT AT THE GRAND CANYON

President Theodore Roosevelt said of Grand Canyon, "Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it. What you can do is to keep it for your children, your children's children, and for all who come after you, as one of the great sights which every American should see."