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Grand Canyon National Park

A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size; 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.

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Visiting the South Rim for the day ?
Take the Free Park & Ride Shuttle from Tusayan.

 
Click to download the 2008 Grand Canyon NP Trip Planner

Download Visitor Information & Maps here

2009 Trip Planner (1.09MB PDF File)
2009 Backcountry Trip Planner (674kb PDF File)

2009 Summer South Rim Guide (3.37MB PDF File)
2009 Season North Rim Guide (2.59MB PDF File)

Información de Español (2.6MB PDF archivo)
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Park Ranger giving CA Condor Talk.

Things To Do and Ways To Learn More

Interpretive Ranger Programs -  Guided Tours 
Watch our Ranger Minute video podcasts...

Calendar of Events   Current Items of Interest
Grand Canyon Field Institute Class Schedule

Sunrise/Sunset times Accessibility Brochures    
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Park Management Information


Recent park
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Doing Business With The Park (Permits)

River Management       Fire Information

Update on Visitor Center Road Construction
 
Grand Canyon Outside the Park

Outside of Grand Canyon National Park

These places are outside of the National Park.

Learn more about:
the Skywalk and Hualapai Reservation
the Havasupai Reservation and Waterfalls 
the Kaibab National Forest
the Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park

 

Write to

Grand Canyon National Park
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

E-mail Us

Phone

Visitor Information
(928) 638-7888

Fax

(928) 638-7797

Climate

SUMMER temperatures on the South Rim are relatively pleasant. North Rim temperatures are a few degrees cooler due to the higher elevation. Inner canyon temperatures are extreme. Daytime highs at the river often exceed 105°F. Thunderstorms frequently occur during July, August, and early September.

WINTER conditions on the South Rim can be extreme. The road into the North Rim is closed from the first heavy snow in November or early December to mid-May.

SPRING and FALL. Come prepared for a variety of conditions. Pleasant weather can change to rain or cold.  
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NEVER APPROACH WILD ANIMALS  

Did You Know?
The elk found within Grand Canyon National Park weigh as much as 1,000 pounds (450 kg), and have been known to injure people who approach them. Never approach wild animals. It is dangerous, and illegal, to feed the wild animals in a national park. Violators will be fined.

Last Updated: August 16, 2009 at 23:03 EST