NPS - National Park Service

05/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2024 15:03

North Rim of Grand Canyon to reopen May 15 for 2024 season

News Release Date:
May 1, 2024

Contact:Grand Canyon Office of Communication

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open on Sunday, May 15 at 6 a.m. to mark the official start of the 2024 season. Grand Canyon Lodge and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will also commence their 2024 seasonal operations on this date.

Visitor services, including the campground, Grand Canyon Conservancy bookstore and the Backcountry Information Office will open at 8 a.m. Information on daily Park Ranger programs will be available at the Roaring Springs Overlook Kiosk through October 15. Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim operations, including lodging, groceries, retail, food and beverage services, shower and laundry and the gas station, will also open May 15. The lodge dining room will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with reservations required for dinner service. The last day of the 2024 season for most commercial services will be October 15, 2024.

The North Rim will be open for day use until November 30, or when winter conditions prevail. The Backcountry Information Office will remain open through October 31. Once Highway 67 is closed for the season, the North Rim is only accessible to the public via non-motorized travel.

Overnight lodging reservations for North Rim facilities may be made by contacting Aramark Destinations at 877- 386-4383 or by visiting their website at grandcanyonnorth.com. For information on mule rides into the Grand Canyon, please call Grand Canyon Trail Rides at 435-679-8665 or visit their website at www.canyonrides.com.

Reservations for the North Rim Campground must be made by calling 877-444-6777 or online at www.recreation.gov. Campground reservations outside of the park at Demotte Campground, located on the Kaibab National Forest, can be made by online through https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234722.

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