Where is Grand Canyon?Grand Canyon is in the northwest corner of Arizona, close to the borders of Utah and Nevada.The Colorado River, which flows through the canyon, drains water from seven states, but the feature we know as Grand Canyon is entirely in Arizona. A large part of Grand Canyon lies within Grand Canyon National Park and is managed by the National Park Service. However, the Grand Canyon Skywalk and the waterfalls of Havasupai are located on tribal lands outside of the National Park. Also, a portion of Grand Canyon is located in the North Kaibab District of the Kaibab National Forest. Jump to a Larger Map - to: South Rim ------to: North Rim 
Why South and North Rims?
It takes time, planning and effort to be able to visit both rims in one trip. How Do I Travel to the South Rim of the Park?Essential Information: The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is Open All Year and is located on the "Arizona" side of the Canyon. The South Rim receives 90% of the park's visitation. The South Rim has an airport and rail service and is a 60 minute drive from Interstate 40 and the town of Williams, Arizona - and 90 minutes from Flagstaff, Arizona, also on Interstate 40. A larger city with a major airport, Phoenix, Arizona, is also south of Grand Canyon, and is approximately a four hour drive. More > . South Rim Visitor Center Location: 36°03'32"N 112°06'33"W
The region shown in this map includes 1) on the left edge of the map, Las Vegas, NV and Needles, CA 2) across the bottom, Interstate 40 from Needles, CA, east, through Flagstaff, AZ, to Gallup, NM. 3) on the right edge, starting at Gallup, NM, then, north to Colorado Nat. Monument, 4) Finally, bounded across the top by Interstate 70 crossing the state of Utah until it meets the intersection with Interstate 15.
Grand Canyon National Park is located east of Las Vegas, NV. North of Interstate 40 and the cities of Williams and Flagstaff, AZ. East of the Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservations, and south of the Utah state line. The Colorado River is shown through the entire 277 mile transect of Grand Canyon National Park. Public and tribal lands are show in different colors. Tribal lands are show in purple and reservation boundaries are shown for the following tribes: Navajo, Hopi, Hualapai, Havasupai, Kaibab Paiute, Shivwits Paiute, Zuni, and Ute Mountain. National forest lands are shown in green, and include, Coconino, Prescott, Sitgreaves, Kaibab, Dixie, Fishlake, and Manti-La Sal. National parks are shown in vermilion, and include, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches. National monuments are shown in orange and include, Wupatki, Sunset Crater, Walnut Canyon, Tuzigoot, Montezuma Castle, Canyon De Chelly, Navajo, Grand Canyon Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Grand Staircase Escalante, Pipe Springs, Rainbow Bridge, Cedar Breaks, Natural Bridges, Hovenweep, Canyon of the Ancients, and Colorado. National Recreation Areas are shown in yellow and include, Lake Mead, and Glen Canyon. How Do I Travel to the North Rim of the Park?Essential Information: The North Rim of the park is more remote, and harder to get to. It has a short season. Lodging, restaurants and shops are open from May 15th through October 15 each year. The North Rim receives only 10% of the park's visitation. How to Get There: The North Rim is located on the "Utah" side of Grand Canyon and the entrance station is 30 miles south of Jacob Lake on Highway 67. (The actual rim of the Grand Canyon with visitor services is an additional 14 miles south of the entrance station.) There is no airport or rail service to the park. (that means that the North Rim village may only be reached by road). More... North Rim Visitor Center: 36°11'51"N 112°03'09"W Learn more about the North Rim Hours of operation and how to make reservations for lodging and camping. 
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In "More Than A View," Park Ranger Stephanie Sutton invites us to go beyond the rim and explore all that Grand Canyon National Park has to offer; diverse life zones, landforms, and cultural history. 
"Traveling Green"is a great way to help Grand Canyon and other areas you visit reduce carbon emissions, divert and reduce what goes into the waste stream, and to generally help the environment. Go to the Traveling Green page for helpful tips on planning your next green adventure. Thanks for doing what you can to help protect our environment! 
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Last updated: March 12, 2020