Grand Canyon National Park
Visited May 1st to May 4th 2023
Southern Rim
Location
Northwestern part of Arizona close to the center of the state
The South Entrance is 6 miles north of Tusayan, Arizona. This is the most popular and has a live cam so you can see what traffic is looking like before you go
The East Entrance is 25 miles west of the Navajo Nation town of Cameron, Arizona. This entrance takes you to the Desert View Watchtower first
Prices
Annual Pass - $80
Military Annual Pass - Free
Military Lifetime Pass - Free
4th Grade Pass - Free
Entrance Passes
Standard Private Vehicle - $35
Standard Motorcycle - $30
Standard Person - $20
Annual Entrance - $70
Senior Annual Pass - $20
Senior Lifetime Pass - $80
Lifetime Access Pass - Free
Volunteer Annual Pass - Free
America the Beautiful Passes
Parking
The Visitor Center has multiple large parking lots which fill up early and there are large parking spots for RV's there as well
The Desert View Watchtower also has a larger parking lot. There is a section just for busses and RV's here as well
The Overlooks each have parking areas of varying sizes from pull offs along the side of the road or small parking lots
Shuttle Services are available to park guests. The shuttles will take you around the park for free
Bright Angel Bicycles offers rentals for bikes, strollers and wheelchairs and other gear you might need. They are located in Lot 4 at the Visitor Center. You are able to reserve these items online 24 hours in advance
Bathrooms
There are multiple bathrooms throughout the park. They were well stocked and clean during my visit
Bathrooms are not available at every pull off, but it's not hard to find one when you're in need
Pet Policy
Pets are allowed on the trails and overlooks above the rim. Pets are not allowed to be taken on trails that go below the rim
I would look at the area before taking your dog with you just to be careful. Not all areas have fencing or railings. If your dog is strong they might be able to pull you closer to the edge then you want to be
The Grand Canyon has their own kennel which takes reservations by phone. It's located in the woods and is pretty secluded
Things to see & do
Visitor Center
Gift Shop
Rim Trail
Desert View Watchtower
So Many Overlooks
Is it busy?
It wasn't too busy when we went in the beginning of May
I found it pretty easy to find parking at any of the spots we stopped at and never felt too crowded
A Trip to the Edge
Go visit my blog to see how our trip went and see a handful of the photos I took while I was there.