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Grand Canyon National Park

"Preserving one of only 7 Natural Wonders of the World, we have reached out and touched the stars, but are filled with a sense of wonder at the mysteries of creation. We stand on the rim of Grand Canyon and are awed by the hidden secrets of the earth, not unlike the ancients who have stood thousands of years before us. What unknown forces caused the Colorado River to carve this great chasm? Is it the work of God, or a symphony of nature? Is it the summation of all grandeur, or the grave of the world?"

Pre-Pay Entrance Fee Station and Park Information
Official National Park Pay Stations

The National Park Service has Pay Stations located at the South Entrance and East Entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. Frequently there are long lines of vehicles waiting to enter the Park, particularly during the peak tourist season. Now that these stations accept credit cards, the waiting time has appreciably decreased.

Fast entry into the Park can now be accomplished by paying entry fees at the Official Pay Station located in the National Geographic Visitor Center. A special entry lane then allows vehicles to circumvent the heavy traffic lanes and to enter the Park with virtually no delay.

There is no additional fee for using the National Geographic Visitor Center Pay Station.

Entrance Fees (7 day pass)
Private Vehicles - $25.00
Pedestrians/Cyclists - $12.00
Local regularly scheduled transit - $6.00 per person. Age 16 and under Free.
Regional shuttle (within 100 miles distance) - $8.00 per person Age 16 and under Free
Commercial tours (100 miles or more distance)
Vehicles with 1-25 passenger capacity - $8.00 per person Age 16 and under Free
Vehicles with 26+ passenger capacity - $300.00 per vehicle. No discounted fees.
Golden Access, Age, Eagle and Park Passports accepted except as noted. No refunds due to inclement weather.

Park Hours
South Rim - Open year-around including holidays, Entrance stations opened 24 hours. The Park's Visitor Center and many Park facilities open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and off-season 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Access to Inner Canyon
The Inner Canyon is accessible by 16 hiking trails, 3 of which are regularly maintained. Permits required. Scheduled mule trips and Colorado River boat trips also available, with reservations required well in advance. Contact Grand Canyon National Park Lodges at (303) 297-2757, or write Xanterra Parks & Resorts®, 6312 South Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 600N, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

Accommodations

There are a wide variety of Grand Canyon National Park South Rim lodging accommodations available both inside the Park, and in Tusayan, just outside the Park entrance. All are open year around. During the busy tourist season reservations are suggested well in advance of your arrival.

Hotels

Best Western Grand Canyon Squire Inn
Restaurants, lounges, hot tub, exercise room, sauna, bowling, billiards, video arcade, salon, guest laundry, heated outdoor pool (seasonal), southwest gift shop, cowboy museum. Children under 12 free, senior citizens discount. 250 rooms.

Grand Canyon National Park Lodges
8 lodges, 1000 rooms, 2 cafeterias, 4 restaurants, 4 cocktail lounges, 9 curio shops, South Rim of Grand Canyon. Operating El Tovar Hotel, Kachina Lodge, Maswik Lodge, Yavapai Lodge, Moqui Lodge, Bright Angel Lodge & Phantom Ranch.

Canyon Plaza Resort
176 deluxe rooms with private balcony or patio. 56 new 2-room suites, 18 foot indoor spa, outdoor pool & outdoor spa. Wintergarden lounge & garden dining in our lush Atrium. Full service restaurant with buffet or menu service. Kids under 18 free, AAA...

Holiday Inn Express Grand Canyon
Cable TV, all beds king or queen size, complimentary continental breakfast. Kids 19 & under free.

Red Feather Lodge
231 rooms, pool/hot tub, game room, climate controlled, direct dial phones, cable TV, restaurant adjacent. AAA and Senior discounts.

The Grand Hotel
120 distinctively furnished rooms, indoor pool, spa, cable TV, a Native American gift store, ATM on site, and Canyon Star Restaurant with Native American dance, western singers and Canyonlands video. Kids 18 and under free with parents.

Grand Canyon National Parks Hotels
Grand Canyon National Park Hotels offers great rates on over 50 hotels near the Grand Canyon.

Campgrounds
Grand Canyon Camper Village
Open year around, full hookups, tent sites, teepee rentals. P.O. Box 490, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023. (928) 638-2887. Located one mile south of Park on Hwy 64.
Grand Canyon National Park Campgrounds South Rim - Mather (877) 466-6777 open year round.

Want more information on the Grand Canyon?

There are activities for every member of your family to enjoy during your stay at the Grand Canyon. Whatever the season…spring, summer, fall, winter…the breathtaking beauty is like nothing else you will ever experience. And there are many ways to see the Grand Canyon.

Below are community partners websites so for more information, click on the following links which will connect you with the Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce and other valuable resources.

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