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Services At Grand Canyon’s North Rim To Wind Down For Year In Mid-October

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By NPT Staff - September 17th, 2018

The Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim will close for the year on October 16/NPS

The quiet side of Grand Canyon National Park will get even quieter next month, as North Rim operations will start to go into their annual hibernation beginning October 16 ahead of winter.

While the visitor center, gift shop, campground, and entrance station will remain open, the Grand Canyon Lodge, food services, Canyon Trail Rides, and park ranger programming will no longer be available. These operations will resume on May 15.

Rangers will be on the North Rim intermittently to staff the campground, entrance station, and visitor center. Emergency and law enforcement services will remain available. The Backcountry Information Center is open daily until October 31.

If visiting the North Rim after October 15, plan ahead and bring food and water for the day. In addition, prepare for winter travel with sudden and adverse driving conditions on Highway 67 and throughout the park. Snow, ice or rain can be encountered during this time. The self-serve gas station, with diesel, will remain available but will only accept credit or debit cards as long as the road is open.

If you are planning on camping in the North Rim Campground before October 31, reserve your campsite at www.recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777. If you are planning on camping after October 31, contact the South Rim Backcountry Information Center at 928-638-7875. There will be no water available after October 31.

Nearby, year-round lodging, food services, and fuel is located 45 miles north of the North Rim at Jacob Lake. Additional lodging and guest services are available in Fredonia, Arizona, and Kanab, Utah.

The South Rim and Inner Canyon facilities remain open year-round.

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