Cocopa Point
Cocopa Point is a 6,627 foot (2,020 m)-cliff-elevation Point located in the central, (to beginning Western), Grand Canyon, Coconino County of northern Arizona, United States.
An attraction, 5 mi west of Grand Canyon Village
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 43" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Grand Canyon Village is the nearest base
Grand Canyon Village is 5 miles east, with 17 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jun, Aug and Sep
June, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 76–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Grand Canyon National Park (GCN) has airline service, about 11 miles from Cocopa Point.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Grand Canyon Village. Green months are the mild ones.
Cocopa Point
Cocopa Point is a 6,627 foot (2,020 m)-cliff-elevation Point located in the central, (to beginning Western), Grand Canyon, Coconino County of northern Arizona, United States. Cocopa Point is 1.1 miles from its closest highest scenic viewpoint, Yuma Point (6,654 ft), located east at Eremita Mesa (Spanish for Hermit Mesa), at the northeast, overlooking Central Hermit Canyon. (Hermit Canyon, with the Hermit Trail is located at the west terminus of West Rim Drive.) Cocopa Point is in a region of points, at the headwaters of canyons, and landforms below the South Rim. Mimbreno Point lies ~1.7 miles west, and Hermit Canyon and Pima Point, at the west-terminus of West Rim Drive, are about 1.5 mi and 2.0 miles due-east. Cocopa Point is at the northwest of Eremita Mesa; Yuma Point is at the northeast; the mesa lies between Hermit Canyon, east, and Upper Boucher Canyon, west.
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Where to stay near Cocopa Point
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Grand Canyon Village (17) and Tusayan (11).
Grand Canyon Village
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,599 people
5 mi east of Cocopa Point
Compare 3 towns
| Town | From Cocopa Point | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Village | 5 mi east | 10 min | 17 3 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,599 | — |
| Tusayan 21% vacation homes | 12 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 581 | — |
| Valle | 29 mi south | 45 min | 11 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 436 | $325K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cocopa Point
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi National ParkGrand Canyon National Park4.4M visitors a year
228 mi WaterfallHavasu Falls
60 mi MountainHumphreys Peak
326 mi Scenic railwayGrand Canyon Railway
423 mi National forestKaibab National Forest
524 mi LookoutDesert View Watchtower
57 mi Park & preserveVermilion Cliffs National Monument
65 mi National MonumentSunset Crater Volcano National Monument108K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Grand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Havasu Falls: Gonzo fan2007, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Humphreys Peak: Bob Blasi; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grand Canyon Railway: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kaibab National Forest: Kaibab National Forest, Public domain · Desert View Watchtower: Mav at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vermilion Cliffs National Monument: Lobineau, CC BY 2.5 · Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain
Visiting Cocopa Point
What town is Cocopa Point near?
Grand Canyon Village, AZ, about 5 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Cocopa Point?
June, August and September, with highs of 76–82°.
What is the closest airport to Cocopa Point?
Grand Canyon National Park (GCN), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 162 miles.
Where should I stay near Cocopa Point?
Grand Canyon Village (5 mi, 17 places to stay), Tusayan (12 mi, 11 places to stay) and Valle (29 mi, 11 places to stay).
Tips from people in Grand Canyon Village
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Grand Canyon Village’s Town Square.
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