Grand Canyon Operational Updates

The latest information on the status of Grand Canyon National Park

See the latest operational updates for Grand Canyon National Park. For a detailed list of current conditions and closures, visit the NPS website.

Grand Canyon South Rim is currently under Stage 4 Water Restrictions as a water conservation measure. While the South Rim is open for daytime visitors, all lodging within the park is closed for overnight guests.
Activities inside the park remain open throughout the South Rim and all lodging in the gateway town of Tusayan remain open. In an effort to continue water conservation, please bring plenty of water with you when visiting the park.
Learn more at Grand Canyon NPS.

Lipan Point and Lipan Point Road along Desert View Drive (Highway 64) will be closed to all visitors from June 22 through December 23, 2026, for critical rehabilitation and maintenance work. Tanner Trail will remain open, hikers must park at No Name Point and walk to the trailhead.

The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is now to the public, with all paved roads—including Highway 67, Cape Royal, and Point Imperial Roads—accessible for scenic drives to popular viewpoints like Point Imperial and Cape Royal.
The North Kaibab Trail is open for hiking (foot traffic only), though visitors should expect possible delays or temporary closures due to ongoing maintenance, post-fire conditions, and weather. Trail maintenance and rehabilitation work will continue throughout 2026, and hikers should anticipate temporary closures or delays.
Cottonwood Campground and the North Rim Campground have reopened for overnight stays, and most backcountry areas are now open.
Lodging will not be available within the park on the North Rim in 2026, but fuel, food, and water are available at the North Rim Country Store and Jacob Lake.

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