Grand Canyon National Park
National Parks
Grand Canyon National Park Information
| Grand Canyon National Park | |
| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location | Coconino County & Mohave County, Arizona, USA |
| Nearest city | Fredonia, Arizona (North Rim) and Grand Canyon, Arizona (South Rim)Nearest city: Fredonia, Arizona (North Rim) and Grand Canyon, Arizona (South Rim) |
| Coordinates | 36°3′27″N 112°8′15″W |
| Area | 1,217,403.32 acres (4,926.6564 km2) (1,180,862.78 federal) 4,926.66 km² |
| Established | February 26, 1919 Established: February 26, 1919 |
| Visitors | 4,413,668 (in 2007) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Grand Canyon National Park | |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| State Party | United States of America |
| Type | Natural |
| Criteria | vii, viii, ix, x |
| Reference | 75 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
Grand Canyon National Park Fees & Reservations
Entrance Fees
- Grand Canyon National Park Vehicle Permit- $25.00 (U.S. Dollars)
- Grand Canyon National Park Individual Permit - $12.00/person (U.S. Dollars)
- $25 per Private Vehicle (U.S. Dollars)
| Cameron, AZ - Cameron Trading Post Vehicle ($25.00) and Individual ($12.00) permits. |
| Williams, AZ - Williams Visitor Center All permits. |
| Valle, AZ - Chevron Travel Stop Vehicle ($25.00) and Individual ($12.00) permits. |
| Tusayan, AZ - IMAX Theatre All permits and passes are available when a ranger is on duty. Tusayan, AZ - Canyon Squire Inn Tusayan, AZ - Red Feather Inn Tusayan , AZ - Quality Inn Vehicle ($25.00) |
Grand Canyon National Park Annual Pass : Cost: $50.00
National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass : Cost: $80.00
Grand Canyon National Park Things To Do
- Places To Go
- Visitor Centers
- The South Rim and Desert View
- Verkamp's Visitor Center
- Yavapai Observation Station
- Kolb Studio
- Desert View Information Center
- Tusayan Ruin
- The North Rim
- Campgrounds
- Toroweap/ Tuweep
- Hermit Road
- Desert View Drive
- Shrine of the Ages
- Visitor Centers
- Guided Tours
- Schedule Of Events
- Mule Trips
- Backcountry Hiking
- Day Hiking
- Overnight Hiking
- Hiking Tips
- Summer Hiking
- Winter Hiking
- Hiking FAQ
- Guided Hikes
- Weather
- Private Stock
- Food Storage
- Safe Water
- Trails and Use Areas
- Distances
- Backcountry Permit
- Updates and Closures
- River Trips
- Ranger Programs
- Calendar of Events
- Cell Phone Tours
- Art Exhibits
- Archeology Day - March 27, 2011
- Wildlife Day - May 1, 2011
- Star Party - June 5-12, 2011
- Religious Services
Grand Canyon National Park Weather
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC | |
| High (F) | 56 | 62 | 71 | 82 | 92 | 101 | 106 | 103 | 97 | 84 | 68 | 57 |
| Low (F) | 36 | 42 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 72 | 78 | 75 | 69 | 58 | 46 | 37 |
| High (C) | 13 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 41 | 39 | 36 | 29 | 20 | 14 |
| Low (C) | 2 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
Grand Canyon National Park Events
| Wednesday 3/24/2011 |
The Elements of Home Art Exhibit 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 3/25/2011 |
The Elements of Home Art Exhibit 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 3/26/2011 |
The Elements of Home Art Exhibit 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 3/27/2011 |
Archeology Day The Elements of Home Art Exhibit 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 3/28/2011 |
The Elements of Home Art Exhibit 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 4/2/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 4/3/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 4/4/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Monday 4/5/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 4/6/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 4/7/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 4/8/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 4/9/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 4/10/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 4/11/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Monday 4/12/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 4/13/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 4/14/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 4/15/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 4/16/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 4/17/2011 |
National Park Week Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 4/18/2011 |
National Park Week Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Monday 4/19/2011 |
National Park Week Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 4/20/2011 |
National Park Week Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 4/21/2011 |
National Park Week Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 4/22/2011 |
National Park Week Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 4/23/2011 |
National Park Week Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 4/24/2011 |
National Park Week National Junior Ranger Day Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 4/25/2011 |
National Park Week Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection |
| Monday 4/26/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 4/27/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 4/28/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 4/29/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 4/30/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 5/1/2011 |
Celebrate Wildlife Day 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 5/2/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Monday 5/3/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 5/4/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 5/5/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 5/6/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 5/7/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 5/8/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 5/9/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Monday 5/10/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 5/11/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 5/12/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 5/13/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 5/14/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 5/15/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 5/16/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Monday 5/17/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 5/18/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 5/19/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 5/20/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 5/21/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 5/22/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 5/23/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Monday 5/24/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 5/25/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 5/26/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 5/27/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 5/28/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 5/29/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 5/30/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 6/1/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 6/2/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PMv |
| Thursday 6/3/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 6/4/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 6/5/2011 |
Grand Canyon Star Party Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 6/6/2011 |
Grand Canyon Star Party Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Monday 6/7/2011 |
Grand Canyon Star Party Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 6/8/2011 |
Grand Canyon Star Party Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 6/9/2011 |
Grand Canyon Star Party Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 6/10/2011 |
Grand Canyon Star Party Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 6/11/2011 |
Grand Canyon Star Party Grand Canyon National Pak Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 6/12/2011 |
Grand Canyon Star Party Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 6/13/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Monday 6/14/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday 6/15/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday 6/16/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday 6/17/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday 6/18/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday 6/19/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday 6/20/2011 |
Canyon Magic: Landmark Art from the Picerne Collection 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
Grand Canyon National Park Operating Hours & Seasons
- The South Rim: Open All Year
- The North Rim: Mid-May to Mid-October
Grand Canyon National Park Hotels & Lodging
| Hotel Name | Rent Per Night |
|---|---|
| El Tovar Hotel | $191 Avg. price/night |
| Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn | $198 Avg. price/night |
| Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon | $174 Avg. price/night |
| Red Feather Lodge | $143 Avg. price/night |
| The Grand Hotel | $215 Avg. price/night |
| Canyon Plaza Resort | $188 Avg. price/night |
