Operating Hours & Seasons

 

STOP BY THE WELCOME CENTER

There is no entrance fee for the park! Begin your visit at the Welcome Center to pick up a brochure, stamp your passport, browse the park store or become a Junior Ranger. Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. During severe weather, the Welcome Center may open at a later time or be closed for the day.

VISIT THE OVERLOOKS

The North and South Rim Drives with ten overlooks remain open all year to visit on your own. The roads are paved and accessible by vehicle (4-wheel drive is not required).

WHITE HOUSE OVERLOOK AND TRAIL

The White House Overlook and Trail are currently open. The White House Trail is the only public trail in the park to hike without a permit or guide. This moderately strenuous trail begins at the overlook, with an elevation change of about 600 feet, and is 2.5 miles round trip. Allow two hours to complete the hike. Vault toilets are available at the top and bottom of the trail. Pets on a leash are allowed on the trail.

HIKE AT YOUR OWN RISK as resources are limited. Please stay on the trail, take plenty of drinking water, and know your limits. Avoid hiking during the hottest time of the day, 10AM to 4PM.

In the future, the Navajo Nation Parks and Recreation Department may provide daily operations at White House Overlook and Trail with staff on site to help visitors and answer questions. The area may be open seasonally with fees to apply.

TIME CHANGE

From March through November, the Navajo Nation observes Mountain Daylight Savings Time when the time will be the same as Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The rest of Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time all year.