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North Rim Of Grand Canyon National Park Closed To Vehicles For The Winter

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By NPT Staff - December 2nd, 2015

You can still visit the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park during the winter...it'll just take you a bit longer to reach now that the Arizona Department of Transportation has closed State Route 67 between Jacob Lake and the North Rim.

State Route 67 and all services on the North Rim are expected to re-open for the 2016 season on Sunday May 15.

The North Rim campground and yurt will still be available for winter camping and are accessible via inner canyon trails from the South Rim or by hiking, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing 45 miles from Jacob Lake. To camp at the North Rim during the winter months, you'll need a backcountry permit, which can be obtained from the South Rim's Backcountry Information Center. Permit requests can be faxed year-round to 928-638-2125. Backcountry permits for North Rim winter camping are also available at Pipe Springs National Monument west of Fredonia, Arizona, and at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management Interagency Visitor Center in St. George, Utah.

For additional information on North Rim winter camping, please call the Backcountry Information Center at 928-638-7875 weekdays between 8 am and 5 pm MST or visit the park's backcountry webpage.

The South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is open year-round.

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