At Sunset, swirling rain clouds above a vast canyon filled with colorful peaks and cliff walls.
Dramatic sunset from Mather Point NPS/M. Quinn

Grand Canyon National Park

National Park · Arizona · National Park Service

Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from both north and south rims.

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking

Camping

Camping · Backcountry Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Phone
928-638-7888
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Architecture and Building · Archeology · Arts · Photography · Aviation · Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite · Colonization and Settlement · Engineering · Explorers and Expeditions · Native American Heritage · Schools and Education · Transportation · Trains and Railroads · Tragic Events · Animals · Birds · Bison · Cats (wild) · Elk · Fish · Caves, Caverns and Karst · Fire · Forests and Woodlands · Fossils and Paleontology · Geology · Groundwater · Freshwater Springs · Grasslands · Night Sky · Astronomy · River and Riparian · Rock Landscapes and Features · Scenic Views · Trails · Unique Species · Endangered · Watersheds

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Cultural Demonstrations · Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Astronomy · Stargazing · Road Biking · Boating · Car or Front Country Camping · Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use) · Fishing · Food · Flying · Guided Tours · Hands-On · Volunteer Vacation · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Horse Trekking · Paddling · Whitewater Rafting · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store

Photos

  • a small ancestral masonry storage room in a cliff above a muddy river.
    NPS/M. Lellouch
  • The last glow of sunset across the canyon rim with a full moon rising above a pointed peak
    NPS/M. Quinn
  • winter clouds and fog passing around a snow covered promentary within a vast mile deep canyon
    NPS/M. Quinn
  • A cylindrical, stone tower, 70 feet (21 m) is on the edge of a vast, mile-deep canyon
    NPS/M. Quinn
  • Colorful sunset clouds in the sky above a rustic, four-story hotel on the edge of a precipice.
    NPS/V. Diaz

Nearby parks

Parks of Arizona

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Sources: National Park Service · updated 2026-08-12