A Mile-Deep Canyon
The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is a mile-deep canyon (1.6 km) that bisects the park. Even though the average distance across the canyon is only 10 miles/ 16 km, it takes 5 hours to drive the 215 miles / 346 km between the park’s South Rim Village and the North Rim Village
View from the South Rim.
THE BEAUTY OF
North Rim
The North Rim is over 8000 feet/2438 m in elevation.
WORKING HOURS
May 15 - October 15
FOOD
Restaurants & Groceries
LODGING
$50/night
CAMPING
$19/night
“As dawn leaks into the sky it edits out the stars like excess punctuation marks, deleting asterisks and periods, commas, and semi-colons, leaving only unhinged thoughts rotating and pivoting, and unsecured words.”
― Ann Zwinger,
Downcanyon: A Naturalist Explores the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon
UNIQUE VIEWS FROM
South Rim
The South Rim of Grand Canyon averages 7000 feet/2134 m above sea level.
WORKING HOURS
24/7 365 days a year
FOOD
Restaurants & Groceries
LODGING
$50/night
CAMPING
$19/night
GETTING AROUND
Pocket Maps and Services Guides
South Rim
Map shows services, facilities, shuttle bus routes, and scenic viewpoints.
North Rim
Map shows services, facilities, shuttle bus routes, and scenic viewpoints.
Trip Planner
Read our Trip Planner before you visit the park. Contains useful info and essential maps.
Grand Canyon App
The official Grand Canyon App from the National Park Service provides detailed information.
GALLERY
Photos & Videos
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“The Grand Canyon is living evidence of the power of water over a period of time. The power may not manifest immediately. Water can be very powerful, like a tidal wave.”
- Frederick Lenz
Cinematographer
“It is a spectacular illusion – a deeply three-dimensional scene flattened onto an earthly canvas.”
- Stefanie Payne
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SAFETY FIRST
Alerts & Safety Messages
Grand Canyon is in a remote part of the country.
Summer thunderstorms (July – September) provide beauty, excitement, and much needed water to Grand Canyon, but they also bring risk. Dangerous, potentially deadly, lightning accompanies thunderstorms. Lightning has killed and injured visitors to the park.
- Bring an extra set of car keys; it could be a long wait for a locksmith.
- There is an automobile mechanic on the South Rim, but only for minor repairs. Most likely the car will have to be towed to Flagstaff or Williams, AZ .
- Keep your gas tank full. The next gas station may be quite a distance down the road.
- Carry water in your car, particularly during summer months.
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