Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Arizona, the 15th site to have been named as a national park.
A national park inside Grand Canyon Village
July is the busiest month
July averages about 524,726 visitors, 3.1 times January. When to go ↓
You can sleep inside the park
21 places to stay are inside the park: Thunderbird Lodge and Kachina Lodge. The nearest town with more is Grand Canyon Village. Where to stay ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 118K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 43" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Established in 1919
Grand Canyon National Park dates from 1919 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Arizona, the 15th site to have been named as a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. The park, which covers 1,217,262 acres (1,901.972 sq mi; 4,926.08 km2) of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties, received more than 4.9 million recreational visitors in 2024. The Grand Canyon was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. The park celebrated its 100th anniversary on February 26, 2019.
- Type
- National Park
- Established
- 1919
- Area
- 1,878 square miles
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- World Heritage Site (1979) · International Dark Sky Park (2016)
- Wikipedia readers
- 118K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/grca
Before you go
- Private Vehicle$35
- Motorcycle$30
- Per Person$20
- Nonresident$100
Where to stay near Grand Canyon National Park
You can sleep inside the park (21 places). The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Grand Canyon Village (17) and Tusayan (11).
- 1Antelope Canyon
- 2Havasu Falls
- 3Humphreys Peak
- 4Grand Canyon Railway
- 5Desert View Watchtower
- 6Kaibab National Forest
- 7Roden Crater
- 8Vermilion Cliffs
Stay in the park
- Thunderbird Lodge lodge or cabins
- Kachina Lodge lodge or cabins
- Bright Angel Lodge lodge or cabins
- Maswik Lodge lodge or cabins
- Yavapai Lodge lodge or cabins
- Phantom Ranch lodge or cabins
Tusayan
581 people · 21% vacation homes
7 mi south of Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim) · 3 mi to the park
Valle
436 people
27 mi south of Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim) · 21 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon Village | in town | — | 17 3 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,599 | — | — |
| Tusayan 21% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 11 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 581 | — | — |
| Valle | 27 mi south | 40 min | 11 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 436 | $325K | — |
| Williams | 56 mi south | 1.5 hr | 56 28 hotels · 10 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 3,473 | $477K | D |
| Page | 69 mi northeast | 1.5 hr | 43 25 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 7,147 | $304K | D |
| Red Lake | 48 mi south | 1 hr | 5 1 hotel · 4 campgrounds | 1,676 | $323K | — |
| Fort Valley 23% vacation homes | 55 mi south | 1.5 hr | 7 4 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,761 | $905K | — |
| Tuba City | 48 mi east | 1 hr | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 7,960 | $66K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Grand Canyon
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
169 mi Canyon & gorgeAntelope Canyon
235 mi WaterfallHavasu Falls
355 mi MountainHumphreys Peak
425 mi Scenic railwayGrand Canyon Railway
517 mi LookoutDesert View Watchtower
625 mi National forestKaibab National Forest
765 mi MountainRoden Crater
856 mi Park & preserveVermilion Cliffs National MonumentPhoto credits
Antelope Canyon: Lucas Löffler, Public domain · 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 · Desert View Watchtower: Mav at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kaibab National Forest: Kaibab National Forest, Public domain · Roden Crater: Unknown, Public domain · Vermilion Cliffs National Monument: Lobineau, CC BY 2.5
4,430,653 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2018).
Visiting Grand Canyon
Is Grand Canyon National Park in Grand Canyon Village?
Yes. It’s inside Grand Canyon Village, AZ. The address is 20 South Entrance Road, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023.
When is the best time to visit Grand Canyon National Park?
June, August and September, with highs of 76–82°. July is the busiest month (about 524,726 visitors).
How many people visit Grand Canyon National Park each year?
4,430,653 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 6,380,495, set in 2018.
What is the closest airport to Grand Canyon National Park?
Grand Canyon National Park (GCN), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 170 miles.
Where should I stay near Grand Canyon National Park?
Inside the park: Thunderbird Lodge, Kachina Lodge and Bright Angel Lodge. Nearby: Grand Canyon Village (in town, 17 places to stay), Tusayan (7 mi, 11 places to stay) and Valle (27 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.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.