The National Park Service describes the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River as a mile-deep canyon that bisects the park; the South Rim is open 24 hours a day all year, and the park lists no reservation or timed entry for admission. Entry is $35* per private vehicle, $30* per motorcycle or $20* per person on foot or bicycle, valid for seven days and payable by card (no cash), with an added $100* per person for non-U.S. residents aged 16 and older unless they hold an annual or America the Beautiful pass; the free South Rim shuttle is included. The visitor center is open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on its fall schedule and shows two park films in its theater. Before going: as of October 14, 2026 the park lists overnight lodging inside the park as suspended since August 31 (flash-flood damage to the park's water line), with dry camping the sole camping option, while day use, food service and lodging in the town of Tusayan continue; the park also lists the North Kaibab Trail, Phantom Ranch, and the Bright Angel and South Kaibab trails below their upper rest points as closed with no reopening date, so check the park's key hiking messages page and call 928-638-7888 before planning an overnight stay or an inner-canyon hike.
*Fees subject to change, please check nps.gov for updated information.
Been here a while
Long-standing places to eat near Grand Canyon National Park, in the town named beside each rather than at the stop itself. All were still trading when we last checked. Names link to their sources.
- 1905El Tovar Hotel dining roomGrand Canyon Village, AZRim-side hotel opened in 1905; listed on the National Register in 1974 and named a National Historic Landmark in 1987
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from Grand Canyon National Park, not drive time.
- Grand Canyon National Park (GCN) — 8 miles
- Flagstaff Pulliam (FLG) — 68 miles
- Page Municipal (PGA) — 70 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked fees, reservations, opening hours, seasonal opening, operating status, closures and contact details on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with nps.gov the week you travel.
Sources — 10 claims, 10 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Private vehicle $35, motorcycle $30, per person on foot or bicycle $20; admission is for seven days and includes the South Rim; credit/debit card, no cash; non-U.S. residents aged 16 and older pay an additional $100 per person unless admitted with an annual or America the Beautiful pass (checked 2026-10-14) | NPS Grand Canyon: Fees & Passes | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Page heading states no reservation needed for entry and no timed entry (checked 2026-10-14) | NPS Grand Canyon: Fees & Passes (entry reservations) | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is described as a mile-deep canyon that bisects the park; the South Rim is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (checked 2026-10-14) | NPS Grand Canyon: Basic Information | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Visitor Center fall schedule is daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; park films are shown daily in the visitor center theater and admission to them is free (checked 2026-10-14) | NPS Grand Canyon: Grand Canyon Visitor Center | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| All South Rim shuttle service is free and included with the park entrance fee; fall routes run September 12 through November 30, 2026 (checked 2026-10-14) | NPS Grand Canyon: South Rim shuttle bus routes, fall 2026 | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Overnight guest lodging closure in effect: effective August 31, 2026 all park concessions halted overnight accommodations (El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge, Maswik Lodge, Phantom Ranch, Yavapai Lodge, Trailer Village); lodging in Tusayan is not affected (checked 2026-10-14) | NPS Grand Canyon: Lodging | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| The park remains open for day use; dry camping is the permitted camping; South Rim food and beverage services, the Grand Canyon Clinic and the Post Office remain open, some with reduced hours (checked 2026-10-14) | NPS Grand Canyon news release (August 30, 2026): overnight accommodations and Stage 4 water restrictions | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Closed due to flash-flood damage on 8/29: North Kaibab Trail, all of Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Trail below Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse, South Kaibab Trail below Tip-Off, River Trail east of the River Resthouse, Black and Silver bridges; no estimated reopening; inner-canyon water off (checked 2026-10-14) | NPS Grand Canyon: Key Hiking Messages | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Park information telephone 928-638-7888 (listed in the page footer) (checked 2026-10-14) | NPS Grand Canyon: contact | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Designated a National Scenic Byway by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation; 42 miles in AZ; FHWA suggests: Take at least one hour to drive this byway; fees: There are some fees associated with the National Park, as well as some area use fees. (checked 2026-10-29) | Federal Highway Administration: Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway | Checked |