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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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[{"id":"ppl-m-grand-canyon","type":"protected","label":"Protected by T.R.","date":"1908-01-11","then":"Grand Canyon National Monument","thenKind":"national monument","text":"As President, Theodore Roosevelt set aside Grand Canyon National Monument (1908-01-11).","note":null,"sources":[{"url":"https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-794-setting-aside-grand-canyon-national-monument-arizona","name":"presidency.ucsb.edu"},{"url":"https://web.archive.org/web/20200214180323/https://www.nps.gov/archeology/sites/antiquities/monumentslist.htm","name":"web.archive.org"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/articles/lee-story-proclamation.htm","name":"nps.gov"},{"url":"https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-grand-canyon-arizona","name":"presidency.ucsb.edu"},{"name":"Roosevelt’s Public Lands","url":"https://publiclands.labs.trlibrary.com/#place=m-grand-canyon"}],"dataset":"publiclands","reviewed":true},{"id":"ea-proc-694","type":"executive-action","label":"Traces to a T.R. proclamation or order","date":"1906-11-28","document":"Proclamation 694","title":"Setting Aside Game Preserve in Grand Canyon Forest Reserve, Arizona","relation":"includes land from this document","text":"Proclamation 694 (1906-11-28): “Setting Aside Game Preserve in Grand Canyon Forest Reserve, Arizona.” Today’s site includes land from this document.","note":"The park took part of the preserve in 1919 and covers the plateau's southern end.","sources":[{"name":"Proclamation 694 in Theodore Roosevelt’s Executive Orders and Proclamations","url":"https://executiveactions.labs.trlibrary.com/document.html?id=proc-694"},{"name":"research entry"}],"dataset":"executiveactions","reviewed":true},{"id":"ea-proc-794","type":"executive-action","label":"Traces to a T.R. proclamation or order","date":"1908-01-11","document":"Proclamation 794","title":"Setting Aside Grand Canyon National Monument, Arizona","relation":"absorbed into it","text":"Proclamation 794 (1908-01-11): “Setting Aside Grand Canyon National Monument, Arizona.” Today’s site absorbed into it.","note":"The 1919 act revoked the monument and folded its lands into the park; 4,919,163 recreation visits in 2024.","sources":[{"name":"Proclamation 794 in Theodore Roosevelt’s Executive Orders and Proclamations","url":"https://executiveactions.labs.trlibrary.com/document.html?id=proc-794"},{"name":"Act of February 26, 1919, 40 Stat. 1175; NPS Grand Canyon Park Profile (2025)"}],"dataset":"executiveactions","reviewed":true},{"id":"ea-proc-814","type":"executive-action","label":"Traces to a T.R. proclamation or order","date":"1908-06-23","document":"Proclamation 814","title":"Enlarging the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve, Arizona","relation":"includes land from this document","text":"Proclamation 814 (1908-06-23): “Enlarging the Grand Canyon National Game Preserve, Arizona.” Today’s site includes land from this document.","note":"Much of the South Rim ground added in 1908 and kept in 1909 lies inside the park.","sources":[{"name":"Proclamation 814 in Theodore Roosevelt’s Executive Orders and Proclamations","url":"https://executiveactions.labs.trlibrary.com/document.html?id=proc-814"},{"name":"research entry"}],"dataset":"executiveactions","reviewed":true},{"id":"dbd-el-tovar-hotel","type":"visited","label":"T.R. was here","place":"El Tovar Hotel","first":"1913-07-14","last":"1913-07-14","days":1,"text":"Day by Day places T.R. at El Tovar Hotel on 1913-07-14.","sources":[{"name":"El Tovar Hotel in Theodore Roosevelt Day by Day","url":"https://daybyday.labs.trlibrary.com/place.html?id=el-tovar-hotel"},{"name":"First recorded day","url":"https://daybyday.labs.trlibrary.com/day.html?date=1913-07-14"}],"dataset":"daybyday","reviewed":true}],"trTypes":["protected","executive-action","visited"],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=36.8657&b_tl_lng=-113.9799&b_br_lat=35.7501&b_br_lng=-111.5877","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Grand%20Canyon%20National%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6C7F2214-CE4D-E366-A283BE0F4E65F83B.jpg","title":"Sunset from Mather Point","alt":"At Sunset, swirling rain clouds above a vast canyon filled with colorful peaks and cliff walls.","caption":"Dramatic sunset from Mather Point","credit":"NPS/M. 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Organized non-commercial groups over 16 passengers require different charges. Commercial groups are not eligible for the vehicle permit."},{"title":"Entrance - Motorcycle","cost":"30.00","description":"Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers."},{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"20.00","description":"Individual ($20 valid for 7 days): for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians."},{"title":"Nonresident","cost":"100.00","description":"Each non-US resident aged 16 and older visiting Grand Canyon National Park must pay a $100 nonresident fee (in addition to the standard entrance fee), unless admitted with an Annual or America the Beautiful Pass. This includes nonresidents entering as part of a commercial tour group, commercial use authorization (CUA) group, or concessioner tour group."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"70.00","description":"Available to the general public for purchase for unlimited visits to Grand Canyon National Park only. This is an annual pass, valid one year from month of purchase; it is non-transferable.\n\nIt admits the pass holder and any accompanying persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the pass holder and accompanying immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (train, shuttle, bicycle, or foot)."}],"hours":[{"name":"South Rim - South Entrance","description":"Both Desert View (East Entrance) and South Entrance are Open 24 hours/day and 7 Days/week. Credit cards, and America the Beautiful passes are accepted for entry. Cash is not accepted at this time. The South Entrance Station, near Tusayan, Arizona, receives the most traffic, an experiences long lines and up to 2 hour wait times between 9:30 am and 4 pm. The East Entrance at Desert View - 32 miles east of the village (accessed via US 89 to Cameron, AZ, then west on SR 64, usually has shorter wait times.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"South Rim - Desert View (East Entrance)","description":"The East Entrance to the park at Desert View is open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. Visitors traveling through the Navajo Nation on US 89, turn west at Cameron, Arizona onto State Route 64, then drive 25 miles (40 km) to the park's East Entrance. A stop at Desert View provides spectacular first views of Grand Canyon and Colorado River. Most Desert View services are open for visitors. Desert View Campground will be open for the 2025 season between April 12 and October 12. 2025. Reservations are required.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"All Day","monday":"All Day","thursday":"All Day","sunday":"All Day","tuesday":"All Day","friday":"All Day","saturday":"All Day"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"South Rim: Open all year, is located 60 miles north of Williams, Arizona (via route 64 from Interstate 40) and 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff (via route 180). Grand Canyon lies entirely within the state of Arizona. ---- North Rim: Select areas are open to public access between Oct 1 and Nov 14. View the park's news releases for details. The North Rim entrance station is located 30 miles south of Jacob Lake, AZ, on Highway 67; the actual rim of the canyon is an additional 14 miles south.","weatherInfo":"Since Grand Canyon has elevations that range from 2,500 feet at the bottom to 8,400 feet on the North Rim, weather can vary significantly depending on the season and the specific location within the park. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, and summers have periods of excessive heat. High temperatures inside the canyon tend to be 20 to 30 degrees warmer then on the canyon's rims. Weather conditions can change rapidly, so it's wise to check forecasts before visiting.","contacts":{"phone":"928-638-7888","email":"grca_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim)","description":"Trip planning and hiking information is available through exhibit kiosks and sidewalk signs outside of the building. Park in one of four large parking lots and get your first look at Grand Canyon by walking to nearby Mather Point. With your vehicle parked at the Visitor Center, you can also board free shuttle buses and be transported around the village and out to scenic overlooks.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/grand-canyon-visitor-center.htm","lat":36.05921,"lon":-112.10928295932486},{"name":"Verkamp's Visitor Center (South Rim)","description":"In the Village Historic District, near Hopi House and El Tovar Hotel, Verkamp's Visitor Center features exhibits that focus on the Grand Canyon Community; what it was like to live and work here on the brink of one of the seven natural wonders. A staffed information desk and a Grand Canyon Conservancy Museum Store are also located here. Public restrooms are available in a separate building behind the Visitor Center.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/verkamps.htm","lat":36.057664089376054,"lon":-112.13567272715773}],"campgrounds":[{"name":"Desert View Campground (Reservations Required)","description":"At the East Entrance, Desert View Campground offers a peaceful setting with 49 campsites. 30 feet (9.1 m) combined total length is the maximum length for RVs or vehicles pulling travel trailers. Campsites are available by reservation only at www.recreation.gov and can be made up to 6 months in advance, Sat. April 11, through the night of Sun. October 18, 2026. Make reservations online or call (877-444-6777). It is possible to make same day call-in and/or online reservations.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/desert-view-campground.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/258825","sites":49},{"name":"Mather Campground - South Rim","description":"Mather Campground is located in Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. There are 327 sites. Only dry camping is currently permitted due to Stage 4 water restrictions. Spigot access and bathroom faucets are turned off. No fires are currently allowed on the South Rim and inner canyon areas. Fire restrictions prohibit all wood burning and charcoal fires. No hookups are available, however there is a free dump station. Most RV spaces are pull-through.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/mather-campground-south-rim.htm","reservationUrl":"https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232490","sites":327},{"name":"Trailer Village RV Park - South Rim","description":"CLOSED as of August 31, 2026 due to Stage 4 water restrictions.","url":"https://www.visitgrandcanyon.com/trailer-village-rv-park","reservationUrl":"https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?chain=398&template=respgc&shell=gccls&dest=gcnp&hotel=63275&_ga=2.214229012.246257283.1612044367-731013058.1606790486","sites":123}],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"kaibab-national-forest","km":65},{"slug":"grand-canyon-preserve-national-game-refuge","km":65},{"slug":"wupatki-national-monument","km":82},{"slug":"sunset-crater-volcano-national-monument","km":89},{"slug":"baaj-nwaavjo-itah-kukveni-national-monument","km":90},{"slug":"vermilion-cliffs-national-monument","km":99}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=grca"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.613Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"INNER CANYON TRAIL CLOSURES","text":"Current trail closures: the entire North Kaibab Trail (including Cottonwood Campground), Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Campground, Silver Bridge, and the Black Bridge. Please do not attempt to access the closed areas.","url":null,"updated":"2026-11-01 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-BD6EC75E-89ED-4345-BE71-4A2EA5FF186E"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Overnight Lodging Suspended and Parkwide Stage 4 Water Restrictions","text":"Grand Canyon National Park has implemented Stage 4 water restrictions on the South Rim due to extensive flash flood damage to the Transcanyon Waterline. Overnight accommodations are suspended, and only dry camping is allowed. The park remains open for day use, with food and beverage services, the Grand Canyon Clinic, and Post Office remaining open. Visitors are asked to bring water with them when visiting the park.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-to-close-overnight-hotel-accommodations-beginning-august-31.htm","updated":"2026-09-30 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-4CC2EC5B-2CAD-44DC-90C1-86856D021228"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Danger","title":"INNER CANYON WATER SHUTOFFS","text":"Beginning Sep. 6, no potable water will be available in the inner canyon, including along the Bright Angel Trail (1.5 Mile Resthouse, 3-Mile Resthouse, Havasupai Gardens day use and campground). 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