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Grand Canyon National Park Implements New Temporary Road And Trail Closures
Grand Canyon National Park Implements New Temporary Road and Trail Closures on the North Rim; Obi Fire Grows to 8,100 Acres Grand Canyon, AZ- Grand Canyon National Park has implemented new temporary... Full story
Grand Canyon - Obi Fire Grows
The Obi Fire Grows to 10,067 Acres - Temporary Closures on Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim Remain In Place Grand Canyon, AZ - Growth of the Obi Fire was minimal this morning, but as the sun dri... Full story
Obi Fire Has Now Consumed Nearly All Fuels
Grand Canyon, AZ - Fire managers are reporting that the Obi Fire has now consumed nearly all of the fuels located in the containment area on the Walhalla Plateau. Fire behavior was observed as... Full story
Grand Canyon, AZ - Wildlife Biologists Putting GPS Collars On Elk
Grand Canyon, AZ - Wildlife biologists will be putting GPS collars on ten adult elk between late August and October of this year to gather movement data of the elk at Grand Canyon National Park. The... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park Implements Water Restrictions
At press time, due to a malfunction in the pump that supplies water to the North Rim of Grand Canyon, the North Rim has entered Level 2 water restrictions. These restrictions only affect the North Rim... Full story
Rangers At GCNP Remind Visitors To View Wildlife Safely
Rangers at Grand Canyon have responded to several human-animal interactions in the last few weeks, one of which resulted in serious, but not life-threatening injuries to a visitor. The National Park S... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park Suppressing Three Fires On North Rim
Grand Canyon, AZ- Recent monsoonal activity in the region resulted in an several new lightning ignited fires on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park over the past several days. Grand canyon... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park Changes Entrance Fee
The National Park Service (NPS) announced this spring that Grand Canyon National Park will modify its entrance fees beginning June 1 to provide additional funding for infrastructure and maintenance... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park Tourism Creates Economic Benefits
Grand Canyon, AZ- A national park service report shows that more than 6.2 million recreational visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in 2017 spent $667 million in communities near the park. That... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park - Celebrate Earth Day
Grand Canyon National Park To Celebrate Earth Day Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the 48th anniversary of Earth Day with an open-house style celebration from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday,... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park - Spring-Break Time
The focus is on Grand Canyon National Park - Spring-Break Time, but much applies to all visits this season. Visitors planning to hike, camp, recreate, and take in the breathtaking views of Grand... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park Announces 2019 Centennial Logo
In recognition of Grand Canyon National Park's 99th birthday, the National Park Service and Grand Canyon Association unveiled the logo for the park's upcoming 2019 Centennial. Depicting one of Grand... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park Fee Increase
Grand Canyon, AZ- The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that Grand Canyon National Park will modify its entrance fees beginning June 1, 2018 to provide additional funding for infrastructure... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park Announces 2019 Centennial Logo
Grand Canyon, AZ- In recognition of Grand Canyon National Park's 99th birthday, the National Park Service and Grand Canyon Association unveiled the logo for the park's upcoming 2019 Centennial.... Full story
Shuttle Bus Tips and Other Spring Break Hacks for Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon, AZ- Visitors planning to hike, camp, recreate, and take in the breathtaking views of Grand Canyon National Park during spring break should also prepare for long lines and road... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park Seeking Participants
Grand Canyon National Park Seeking Participants for Open-House Earth Day Celebration Grand Canyon, AZ - Grand Canyon National Park will celebrate the 48th anniversary of Earth Day with an open-house s... Full story
Grand Canyon's South Rim Roads Improvement Project Has Begun
Construction has begun at the Hermit Road interchange to resurface and improve the Hermit Road and Village Loop intersection. This is the first part of a 2018 Federal Highways Administration project... Full story
Fire Managers May Initiate Additional North Rim Prescribed Fire
Fire managers have been taking advantage of continued warm, dry weather conditions over the next several weeks and may initiate additional prescribed fires on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park North Rim Now Closed For The Season
The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now closed for the season. The North Rim is expected to re-open for the 2018 season on May 15, 2018. The North Rim campground is still be available for... Full story
Grand Canyon - South Rim Roads Improvement Project To Begin
South Rim Roads Improvement Project to begin in Early January at Hermit Road Interchange Hermit Road and Hermits Rest Accessible via Detour; Village Route Shuttle will Continue to Operate. Grand... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park North Rim Yurt Permanently Closed
Grand Canyon National Park has closed the yurt located at CC Hill on the North Rim for safety concerns. The yurt is scheduled for demolition later this fall. A park superintendent has the authority... Full story
Grand Canyon - Astronomers To Provide Free Telescope Viewing At Grand Canyon National Park
The 27th annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 17 through Saturday, June 24 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park. National parks such as Grand Canyon are...
Grand Canyon, Ariz. – Tourism To Grand Canyon National Park Creates $904 Million In Economic Benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 5,969,811 visitors to park name in 2016 spent $648,170,900 in communities near the park. That spending supported 9,779 jobs in the local area and... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park Annual Passes Available
Visitors interested in purchasing the Grand Canyon National Park annual pass can do so at any of Grand Canyon’s entrance stations and park headquarters building. This annual pass costs $60, is... Full story
Grand Canyon National Park Receives 2017 Active Trails Grant
Grand Canyon National Park is one of 21 national parks selected to receive a 2017 Active Trails grant from the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks. Grand... Full story