With more than 4.5 million visitors visiting Grand Canyon each year, it can be very challenging to get a room or a backcountry permit. But once you've experienced the sublime beauty of a canyon sunset, watched a California Condor fly overhead, or set up your tent next to Bright Angel Creek, you'll know it was worth it!
Information for lodging, RV parks and campgrounds in the park in Grand Canyon Village and Desert View as well as the gateway communities of of Tusayan, just outside of the South Entrance, as well as Valle, Flagstaff and Williams.
Included here are restaurants, delis and cafes in the park as well as those located outside in the gateway community of Tusayan.
Listed here are gift shops, laundry and coin-operated showers, post office, fuel, medical, and similar visitor services.
Here you'll find descriptions of day hikes in varying lengths that can be done from the South Rim.
Mule trips from the South Rim are offered year round. Two lengths of trips are offered; day trips to Plateau Point on the Bright Angel Trail and overnight trips to Phantom Ranch going down the Bright Angel and up the South Kaibab Trail.
You'll find information on ranger programs, backcountry permits, weather, the park webcam, fire activity and other useful information pertaining to the park.
This section discusses both transportation for getting to the park as well as shuttles from airports, in-park shuttles, bike rentals, and rim-to-rim shuttles. Your regular Trains, Planes and Automobiles!
The companion Facebook page with photos and updates for Grand Canyon, Phantom Ranch, and parks and recreation areas throughout the Southwest.
The South Rim sits 7000 feet above sea level? Even Phantom Ranch at the bottom of Grand Canyon is 2400 feet above sea level—higher than most people live at and are accustomed to.
This means the air is thin and exercise more challenging. Be prepared for getting around to be more tiring. It's that clean, but thin "mountain air."
