Last updated: October 19, 2026
Place
Desert View Trading Post and Ice Cream
NPS Photo/Dan Pawlak
Quick Facts
Location:
Desert View
Significance:
Native American Handicrafts and Snack Bar
MANAGED BY:
Delaware North at Grand Canyon
Amenities
7 listed
Food/Drink - Coffee, Food/Drink - Ice Cream, Gifts/Souvenirs/Books, Picnic Table, Supplies - General, Water - Drinking/Potable, Wheelchair Accessible
Hours of Operation
8 am to 7 pm daily (Summer Hours)
The Trading Post is closed for the winter season as of Monday, October 19, 2026.
Within sight of Desert View Point and the Watchtower, the Trading Post is just up the walkway from the rim of the canyon.
Desert View Ice Cream/Snack Bar is conveniently located inside the Trading Post. It offers ice cream, sweet treats and coffee drinks. There is a covered outdoor patio facing the canyon.
When it comes to authentic Native American crafts, the trading post gallery/shop features crafts from Grand Canyon's associated tribes, including handmade rugs, jewelry, dreamcatchers, baskets, wood carvings and more.