Grand Canyon National Park

National Park · AZ · nps.gov page

At Sunset, swirling rain clouds above a vast canyon filled with colorful peaks and cliff walls. — Dramatic sunset from Mather PointPhoto: NPS/M. Quinn

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.

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News

Grand Canyon National Parks Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Measures to Reduce Visual Impacts at Hermits Rest 2026-10-21
The National Park Service is seeking public comment on a draft Memorandum of Agreement outlining proposed measures to reduce the visual impacts of the replacement water tank at Hermits Rest. Comments will be accepted for 15 days, from Oct. 21, 2026 until midnight Nov. 6, 2026.
Public Involvement Period Opens on Long-Term North Rim Recovery and Redevelopment Concepts at Grand Canyon National Park 2026-10-06
The National Park Service invites the public to help shape the long-term recovery and future of the North Rim at Grand Canyon National Park by participating in a 30-day public involvement period beginning Oct. 6, 2026. Following the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire and significant recovery work over the past year, recent flash floods have underscored the importance of resilient infrastructure, reliable utilities, public safety, emergency preparedness, and thoughtful long-term planning in this remote and dynamic environment.
Modified Fall Operations Begin at Grand Canyon’s North Rim Oct. 15 2026-09-30
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.
Grand Canyon National Park Announces Projected Dates for Restoring Water to South Rim 2026-09-19
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.
Crews Assessing New Damage Following Second Flash Flood Event at Grand Canyon National Park 2026-09-17
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.

Photos

a small ancestral masonry storage room in a cliff above a muddy river. — Ancestral granary at Nankoweap, in the canyon wall, above the Colorado RiverPhoto: NPS/M. Lellouch

The last glow of sunset across the canyon rim with a full moon rising above a pointed peak — During sunset, the full moon is rising above Vishnu Temple.Photo: NPS/M. Quinn

winter clouds and fog passing around a snow covered promentary within a vast mile deep canyon — A winter landscape as seen from Hermit Road on the South Rim of the parkPhoto: NPS/M. Quinn

A cylindrical, stone tower, 70 feet (21 m) is on the edge of a vast, mile-deep canyon — A National Historic Landmark, Desert View Watchtower was constructed in 1932. The view offers an expansive glimpse of the Colorado River.Photo: NPS/M. Quinn

Colorful sunset clouds in the sky above a rustic, four-story hotel on the edge of a precipice. — Sunset from the South Rim Historic District with El Tovar Hotel (1905) on the horizon.Photo: NPS/V. Diaz

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