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.
Three children sit around a campfire with two large tents at a campsite. Tall trees surround the campsite.
Grand Canyon National Park to Implement New Campground Fees
Grand Canyon National Park will implement a fee increase for frontcountry standard campsites at Desert View, North Rim, and Mather Campgrounds starting May 1, 2025. Rates for standard campsites will increase to $30 per night. Group sites will remain $55 per night.
A group of river runners stand near the edge of the colorado river making a meal together at a river camp
Grand Canyon National Park Announces 2026 Noncommercial River Trip Lottery Period
On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the National Park Service will begin accepting applications for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park for specific launch dates within calendar year 2026.
Two yellow boats with gear are parked on the shoreline of a river with pink cliffs in the background
Grand Canyon National Park Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Fee Increase for Non-Commercial River Trips
Grand Canyon National Park is seeking the public’s input on a proposed fee increase for non-commercial river trips. The proposed change would begin March 1, 2025. The existing $25 lottery application cost fee would remain the same and the flat rate per-person cost would increase from $90 to $310 for Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek and $0 to $55 for Diamond Creek to Pearce Ferry.
A missing person flyer describing Martha Overholser with a photo of what she was last seen wearing. She is pictured in a long white coat, a gray sweatshirt, and a blue cross body bag. She has gray hair and blue eyes and is approximately 66 years old.
National Park Service Conducts Search for Missing Woman at Grand Canyon National Park
The National Park Service is actively searching for a missing person last seen at Grand Canyon National Park. On December 10, 2024, Martha Overholser, was last seen at Mather Point on the South Rim and later failed to return on a commercial bus tour. Martha Overholser, 66, is believed to have walked west from the Mather Point area, possibly towards the Bright Angel Lodge or Hermits Rest.
A small crew of firefighters monitor fire activity on the side of a road using an engine and a water hose
Fire Managers Planning for Prescribed Fire Operations on the North Rim this Week
Fire managers at Grand Canyon National Park are preparing to conduct a prescribed burn operation on the North Rim this week, which will begin on Tuesday, December 10. These operations will help reduce hazardous fuel loads, improve forest health, and restore natural fire regimes. The burns are expected to occur over several days and will coincide with prescribed burns planned on the North Kaibab Ranger District.
The canyon glows orange as people visit Mather Point, a rock outcropping that juts into Grand Canyon
Photo by NPS/M.Quinn
The Cape Royal viewpoint curves into the distance and closer rock formations jut into the canyon.
Photo by NPS/M.Quinn
The Desert View Watchtower looms 70 feet into the air over a vast and dramatic view of the canyon.
Photo by NPS/M.Quinn
Tall canyon walls frame the wide Colorado river weaving back and forth.
Photo by NPS/M.Quinn