Operating Hours & Seasons

Lookout Studio in Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim of the park.

 

 

South Rim: Open Year-round

The South Rim of the park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The South Rim includes Grand Canyon Village and Desert View. Most services are available year-round. Reservations are strongly recommended during spring, summer and fall. Some facilities close during winter months.

Follow links to obtain operating hours and information for:

• Entrance Fee Costs and Passes >

• South Rim: Lodging

• South Rim: Campgrounds

• South Rim: Visitor Centers and Museums

• South Rim: Free Shuttle Bus Service

• South Rim: Restaurants and Groceries

• South Rim: Goods and Services

• South Rim: Things to Do

• South Rim Village: Ranger Programs and Special Events

South Rim, Desert View: Open Year-round

• Desert View - Visitor Services

• Desert View - Cultural Demonstrations

Phantom Ranch

• Phantom Ranch Information

Througout the park, Reservations for Lodging and Camping are strongly recommended.

 

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The North Rim Is Open for Day Use Only

ALERT: Bright Angel Point Trail —from Grand Canyon Lodge to Bright Angel Point —is closed this fall for extensive repairs. Details

• The North Rim is open for day use only from Wednesday, October 16, through Saturday, November 30, 2024 - unless SR 67 closes earlier because of a major snowstorm.

• Grand Canyon Lodge, as well as the North Rim Campground have closed for the season. No overnight accommodations are available on the North Rim.

• The General Store, as well as all retail, food and beverage services, and the Visitor Center have closed for the season.

Visitors exploring the North Rim on, or after, October 16 should plan to be self-sufficient and bring enough food and water for the day.

Additional things to know about the Fall Day Use period and the North Rim winter closure on December 1, 2024. Between December 1st and May 15, North Rim roads are closed to all vehicles (including snowmobiles) and no visitor services are available.

• North Rim: General Information

• North Rim: 2025 Lodging Reservations

• North Rim: 2025 Campground Reservations

• Recap of 2024 Ranger Programs and Special Events

 

All Visitors MUST Have an Entrance Pass

Learn about entrance fee costs and annual passes >

 

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Visit this webpage (updated daily) for the current list of what is open and closed, and the hours of operation.