Grand Canyon National Park

People come from all over the world to view Grand Canyon's sunset
Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from both north and south rims.
Map showing location of park.
A peak in the inner canyon stands out among pink and blue rainclouds
Modified Fall Operations Begin at Grand Canyon’s North Rim Oct. 15
Grand Canyon National Park will begin modified fall operations at the North Rim on Oct. 15. As part of this transition Cape Royal Road and Point Imperial Road will be temporarily closed from sunset Oct. 15 through sunrise Nov. 3, 2026, to accommodate critical road repair and rehabilitation work in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration. The closure is necessary to maintain a safe work environment for crews while they complete these critical repairs.
A pink and orange sunrise glow across steep canyon cliffs
Grand Canyon National Park Announces Projected Dates for Restoring Water to South Rim
Based upon construction timetables, the National Park Service Incident Management Team projects the park will be able to start pumping water by Nov. 16 from the Bright Angel Creek intake to the new water treatment plan.
A faint sunrise over the canyon with bright angel canyon and creek in the background
Crews Assessing New Damage Following Second Flash Flood Event at Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park crews are assessing damage after an additional flash flood moved through Bright Angel Canyon Wednesday afternoon, damaging temporary water infrastructure being constructed as part of the park’s ongoing recovery from the Aug. 29 flood.
Two people walk down a trail next to a stone cabin
Grand Canyon National Park Announces Recovery and Repair Plan Following Flash Flood
Grand Canyon National Park continues response and recovery operations following the significant August 29 flash flood in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area. Search operations remain active, while crews continue infrastructure assessments, stabilization work and efforts to restore a reliable water supply to the South Rim. 
A 'trail closed' sign on a trail in the inner canyon
Grand Canyon National Park Expands Inner Canyon Closures Following August 29 Flash Flood
Grand Canyon National Park continues response and recovery operations following the destructive August 29 flash flood that caused significant damage in Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area. Park staff and partner agencies are conducting damage assessments and beginning repair and stabilization work in areas where trails, bridges, utilities and other infrastructure were damaged or destroyed. Maintaining safe access for response personnel and keeping visitors out of hazardous areas is critical as this work continues.
At Sunset, swirling rain clouds above a vast canyon filled with colorful peaks and cliff walls.
Photo by NPS/M. Quinn
a small ancestral masonry storage room in a cliff above a muddy river.
Photo by NPS/M. Lellouch
The last glow of sunset across the canyon rim with a full moon rising above a pointed peak
Photo by NPS/M. Quinn
winter clouds and fog passing around a snow covered promentary within a vast mile deep canyon
Photo by NPS/M. Quinn
A cylindrical, stone tower, 70 feet (21 m) is on the edge of a vast, mile-deep canyon
Photo by NPS/M. Quinn
Colorful sunset clouds in the sky above a rustic, four-story hotel on the edge of a precipice.
Photo by NPS/V. Diaz