Impact on Visitor Service

The Grand Canyon LodgeThe Aramark property will operate a day-use service with limited food and beverage services starting June 2nd. Accommodation will not be available until at least 23rd July.

“The decision to suspend accommodations at the Grand Canyon Lodge was not taken lightly, and this will help visitors planning a trip to the North Rim,” said Ed Keble, Director of Grand Canyon National Park, in a news release. We recognize that it is inconvenient for

Keble is working with North Rim concessionaires, Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services, and Grand Canyon Trail Ride North to determine appropriate operational strategies in the absence of locally pumped water. It said it was working with partners such as Lim. As a Grand Canyon Conservation Group.

Water conservation measures will be implemented immediately by park staff and all North Rim partners.

North Rim CampgroundManaged by the National Park Service, the facility will have drinking water and restrooms available and will operate as planned starting June 9. Public laundry and shower facilities will be closed until at least July 23rd.

North Rim General Store, gift shop and gas station open. Grand Canyon Trail Rides – North Rim The North Rim Visitor Center and Grand Canyon Conservancy Bookstore will be open daily from 8am to 6pm as scheduled, offering a range of ranger programs. The Backcountry Information Center is open daily from 8 AM to noon and 1 PM to 5 PM.

Visitors exploring the North Rim during this summer season should be self-sufficient, and services are limited and subject to change, so visitors should bring enough food and water for the day. I have.

Nearby year-round accommodation, meal services and fuel are located on Lake Jacob, 72 km north of the North Rim. Additional accommodations and guest services are also available in Fredonia, Arizona and Kanab.

Restoration work continues on the North Kaibab Trail after a large rockfall and landslide occurred in the winter. The North Kaibab Trail will have trail closures in place until at least June 15th. The closed area is north of Cottonwood Campground to the North Kaibab Trailhead.

Hikers are not allowed to pass through this area under any circumstances. Beginning June 15, the North Kaibab Trail will reopen with intermittent trail closures to clear remaining rockfall areas.

The National Park Service emphasizes the importance of staying on designated trails at all times, and hikers should not attempt to cross or pass near road closures. Trail users should heed the instructions of park rangers and volunteers, as well as signs posted along the trail.

For up-to-date trail information on the North Kaibab Trail, please visit:this website Or follow the park on Twitter@GrandCanyonNPS. For more information on trail access and permits, please call the Backcountry Information Center at 928-638-7875.

Starting June 15th, Cape Royale Road and Point Imperial Road will reopen to the public. These roads must be closed until this date to ensure the safety of visitors and workers as snow clears, damage assessments and road repairs take place.

Beginning July 1, vehicle and bicycle access to W1, W1a, W4 and Fire Point Roads, which access the Widforth Trail, Point Sublime, North Bass Trailhead and other Kaibab Plateau destinations within the park will resume. public.

Hikers will be allowed to travel these routes on foot until travel restrictions are lifted. These closures are necessary to protect park resources and to allow staff to remove fallen trees that are currently blocking routes.

For more information on North Rim visits during the 2023 season, please visit: this website.