THINGS TO DOWELCOME CENTER: Free. Pick up a park map at the Welcome Center which features a park store. Welcome Center and parking lot gates open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. SCENIC DRIVES: Free. Drive the two paved rim drives to the overlooks which provide excellent views of the canyon below. Allow 2 hours to visit 3 overlooks on the North Rim Drive;best for morning photos. Allow 2 hours to visit 6 overlooks on the South Rim Drive;best for afternoon photos. Overlooks open year round. SELF GUIDED HIKE: Currently, the White House Overlook and Trail are closed due to safety and law enforcement concerns. RANGER LED PROGRAMS: Free. Enjoy a Ranger Program including hikes and talks starting in August. Check at the Welcome Center for current activity schedule. CANYON TOURS: Fees required. Contact a private company for a tour into the canyon by hiking, horseback or vehicle. Tours require a backcountry permit and hiring an authorized guide. No pets allowed on tours. CAMPING: Fee required. Camp at the Cottonwood Campground with sites available first-come, first-serve. No showers or hookups. Call Navajo Parks and Recreation Department at 928-674-2106 for details. SUGGESTIONS IF YOU HAVE2 Hours - Visit all 6 overlooks on South Rim Drive OR all 3 overlooks on North Rim Drive. 1/2 Day - Visit all 9 overlooks on South and North Rim Drive OR take a half day canyon tour. 1 Day - Visit all 9 overlooks on South and North Rim Drives PLUS take a half day canyon tour OR join an all-day canyon tour. 2 Days - Visit all 9 overlooks on South and North Rim Drives PLUS join an all-day guided tour and visit our sister parks nearby at Navajo National Monument or Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site. Entrance Fees: |
Last updated: July 12, 2021