Visitor Centers, Information Desks, and Museums

 

Left to right: 1) South Rim visitor center plaza & parking 2) Visitor center's outdoor exhibits, 3) Watching sunset at nearby Mather Point.

 

Summer 2026

For detailed information about each facility, visit the individual links.

Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim)

• Open daily from 8 am to 9 pm. (summer 2026 hours)
• Trip planning and hiking information is available through permanent exhibits and sidewalk signs outside of the visitor center building.

• Grand Canyon Conservancy Park Store (across the plaza from the Visitor Center) is open daily 8 am to 8 pm, with:
  • Passport To Your National Parks® stamps
  • Junior Ranger books/badges

• Activities and Events: View the schedule in the Calendar.

Canyon Adventures - Bicycle Tours, Rentals and Café (across the plaza from the Visitor Center)

 

Verkamp's Visitor Center

• Located in the Village Historic District - Open daily from 8 am to 8 pm

• Frequented by visitors who arrive on the train, Verkamp's features exhibits about the history of Grand Canyon Village and a museum store.

 

 

 

 

North Rim

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has reopened for the 2026 season —including Highway 67, the Cape Royal Road, Point Imperial Road, and the North Kaibab Trail. Visit North Rim- Current Status and Closures for the latest updates.

• NO WATER is available on the North Rim during the 2026 season. Plan ahead and ensure you have necessary provisions before visiting the North Rim.

• North Rim General Store (located adjacent to the North Rim Campground)— dry goods, grab-and-go food, single serve water bottles and gallons of water available for purchase, open daily from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Gas Station — pay at the pump available 24 hours/day, credit card only with diesel and unleaded fuel available

• North Rim Backcountry Information Center, located adjacent to the North Rim Campground—Staffed daily from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

 

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Grand Canyon Conservancy, a non-profit park partner since 1932, operates book and gift stores with information desks, throughout the park, where your tax-free purchases help support programs and research projects in Grand Canyon National Park.