Lodges on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park that have been closed since December 6 due to a lack of water have been allowed to reopen.
A mention in the park's weekly newsletter sent Thursday said "[T]his progress comes after park water utility crews successfully completed complex repairs to the existing pipeline and resumed pumping water without identifying additional breaks."
The closures were necessitated by "a series of significant breaks in the 12½ mile-long" waterline that supplies water from the canyon for use in the park. Since mid-November, the park has faced challenges with water supply.
Hotels operated by Xanterra—including El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge, and Maswik Lodge—as well as Delaware North’s Yavapai Lodge and Trailer Village, were open again to nightly guests, the park newsletter said.
"While water storage is improving, the park will continue operating under enhanced water conservation measures until storage tanks reach adequate capacity," it added. "Dry camping remains in effect, campground spigots are still turned off, and fire restrictions continue across the South Rim and inner canyon."
At the same time, construction work on the pipeline "will require modified and extended inner canyon trail closures through June 30, 2026. Rockfall damage along the River Trail and ongoing infrastructure rehabilitation have necessitated closures of the River Trail, Silver Bridge, and Plateau Point Trail, with hikers using the Black Bridge for river crossings," the newsletter said.
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