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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

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 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

After nearly 100 years since its opening, Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery has closed to new burials due to lack of space. Although the cemetery is closed to new plots, some burials may continue for... Full story

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park can now learn more about the role wildland fire plays at Grand Canyon. The short film "Living with Fire in the Grand Canyon" highlights the importance of... Full story

The National Park Service has designated Rainbow Bridge a Traditional Cultural Property, recognizing the site's historic and ongoing cultural significance to at least six American Indian tribes, and... Full story

Free fishing clinics will be held June 3 through 11 during National Fishing and Boating Week. (These give people the opportunity to try out this fun, family oriented pastime. Loaner fishing rods,... Full story

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

Alexandria, VA - April 25, 2017 - Senior recreation industry corporate and trade association officials met with Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Monday, April 24, capping a full and... Full story

Grand Canyon AZ - Due to an unanticipated rockslide the National Park Service (NPS) will close the Colorado River Trail between Pipe Creek and the Silver Bridge for trail repair starting Monday,... Full story

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 n... Full story

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 C... Full story

PARK AND RIDE -- The National Park Service (NPS) again offers shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, Ariz. Service will will run through Saturday,... Full story

Credit: Arizona Game & Fish Department The National Park Service recently announced the release of the Off-Road Vehicle Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for Glen Canyon... Full story

As the National Park Service (NPS) prepares for a second century of service, Grand Canyon National Park celebrates the significant accomplishments of the NPS centennial celebration and looks ahead to... Full story

Grand Canyon, AZ – Following a storm last weekend, and with a chance for more snow on Friday, visitors to Grand Canyon National Park should be prepared for snowpacked and icy roads. Visitors can e... Full story

Grand Canyon, Ariz.* –Grand Canyon National Park celebrated its 6 millionth visitor as its final National Park Service Centennial event. The distinction went to the Johnson family from Las Vegas, N... Full story

Grand Canyon, Ariz.* – As the National Park Service (NPS) prepares for a second century of service, Grand Canyon National Park celebrates the significant accomplishments of the NPS centennial c... Full story

North Rim operations began seasonal shut-down of most visitor services on Oct. 15. The North Rim will remain open to day-use visitors and overnight campers, until Thursday, Dec. 1 unless heavy... Full story

Subject: Joshua K. Tourjee Physical Description Age: 34 Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 170 lbs Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Last seen near river mile 137 wearing a lime colored short sleeve shirt and dark color... Full story

Havasupai Falls Arizona is a major destination for hikers who want to visit the blue-green waterfalls. Hidden in the Grand Canyon, and difficult to get reservations for, this paradise is for those... Full story

These memorable destinations are enough to fill a lifetime of "bucket lists". As we celebrate the centennial of the National Parks Service, many will be visiting national sites throughout the... Full story

While my focus and much of Hunting And Angling Heritage Workshop Group’s (HAHWG’s) effort is on recruitment and retention. There are other groups fighting the good fight at a higher level. I got an... Full story

VINCENT VAN GOGH - captured the idea of an illuminated evening in his painting "The Starry Night". And, just recently, because "starry nights" are particularly clear in the Grand Canyon National Park... Full story

More than 50 Boy Scouts and Scout Leaders converged on Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, June 2, 2016, to tackle one of the parks biggest preservation challenges – graffiti. Troop 154, Miramar W... Full story