Grand Canyon Features

Experience Grand Canyon

When to Go

There's no bad time to visit the canyon, though the busiest times of year are summer and spring break...

Top Reasons to Go

Its status: The only natural wonder in the contiguous United States -- and a UNESCO World Heritage Site...

Great Itineraries

Start early, pack a picnic lunch, and take the shuttle to Canyon View Information Plaza just north of...

It's hard to commune with nature while you're searching for a parking place, dodging video cams, and...

Freebies at the Canyon

While you're here, be sure to take advantage of the many freebies offered at Grand Canyon National Park...

Getting There & Around

The best route into the park from the east or south is from Flagstaff. Take U.S. 180 northwest to the...

Flora & Fauna

Eighty-eight mammal species inhabit Grand Canyon National Park, as well as 300 species of birds, 24 kinds...

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