The staff on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will begin to shut down most visitor services and facilities on Tuesday, October 15; the North Rim will remain open to visitors through December 1 unless snow closes Highway 67 leading into the park prior to December 1. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/facilities-on-grand-canyons-north-rim-to-begin-seasonal-closures-park-remains-open-for-day-use.htm

In honor of those that serve and have served in the United States military, national park units around the country, including Grand Canyon National Park, will be offering everyone fee-free entry during the Veterans Day weekend. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-to-waive-entrance-fees-for-veterans-day-weekend-2013.htm

On Saturday, February 1, 2014 the National Park Service will begin accepting applications for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-lottery-for-2015-noncommercial-river-trip-permits-opens-february-1.htm

On Saturday, March 22, 2014, Grand Canyon National Park will host its seventh annual Archaeology Day celebration, commemorating Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-to-host-archaeology-day-on-march-22.htm

The Arizona Department of Transportation will open Highway 67 to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday, May 15 by 8:00 am; and Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim, a Forever Resorts property, and Grand Canyon Trail Rides will commence their 2014 seasonal operations. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyons-north-rim-to-open-may-15-for-the-2014-summer-season.htm

The National Park Service (NPS) will again offer free shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, Arizona in 2014. The Tusayan Shuttle will be available from Saturday, May 10 through Friday, September 5 and will run at 20-minute intervals between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. daily. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/tusayan-shuttle-at-grand-canyon-national-park-begins-saturday-may-10-2014.htm

Although Grand Canyon National Park received below-average precipitation this winter, the warm spring caused vegetation in the park to thrive. Now, fine fuels are quickly drying out as winds and temperatures rise, increasing the risk of wildfire. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/memorial-day-fire-aware.htm

The twenty-fourth annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 21 through Saturday, June 28, 2014 on the South and North Rims of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-national-park-hosting-24th-annual-star-party.htm

National Park Service fire managers on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon are managing the Galahad Fire for both resource and protection objectives. Resource objectives for the fire include returning fire to a fire-adapted ecosystem in order to maintain forest health. Protection objectives for the fire include protection of sensitive cultural resources and wildlife habitat. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/galahad-fire-continues-to-meet-objectives.htm

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4,564,841 visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in 2013 spent $476,194.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 6,238 jobs in the local area. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/tourism-to-grand-canyon-national-park-creates-476-million-dollars-in-economic-benefit-report-shows-visitor-spending-supports-6238-jobs-in-local-economy.htm

Growth continued yesterday on all fires being managed for resource benefits with multiple objectives. Today crews continue to do preparation work ahead of managed ignitions and ignitions may occur on some fires. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/july-27-fire-updates.htm

In celebration of the National Park Service’s 98th birthday all 401 national park units, including Grand Canyon National Park will waive entrance fees on Monday, August 25, 2014. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/august-25-fee-free.htm

On Saturday, September 13, 2014, Grand Canyon National Park will dedicate the park as a Globally Important Bird Area as part of its 7th Annual Celebrate Wildlife Day. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/september-2014-wildlife-day.htm

The staff on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will begin to shut down most visitor services and facilities on Thursday, October 16; the North Rim will remain open to visitors through December 1 or until snow closes Highway 67 leading into the park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2014-north-rim-seasonal.htm

Grand Canyon National Park invites the public to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act on September 25th and National Public Lands Day on the September 27, 2014. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/wilderness-npld-day.htm

In honor of those that serve and have served in the United States military, national park units around the country, including Grand Canyon National Park, will be offering everyone fee-free entry on Tuesday, November 11. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/veterans-day-2014.htm

On October 14-15, 2014, the Grand Canyon Fee and Commercial Enforcement Unit partnered with the Grand Canyon Concessions and Fee Management Offices to support ongoing inspections of all commercial traffic entering the park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2014-commercial-inspection.htm

Grand Canyon National Park staff have completed repairs to the Trans-Canyon Water Pipeline. Water restrictions have been lifted and Xanterra South Rim LLC has resumed normal operations. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/13dec2014-pipelinerepair.htm

Sunday, February 1, 2015 Grand Canyon National Park will open the permit lottery for 2016 Noncommerical River Trip launch dates. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2016-lottery.htm

Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in honor of Presidents Day with fee-free entry into the park on Saturday, February 14, 2015 through Monday, February 16, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2015-fee-free-pres-day.htm

Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim will open Friday, May 15 for the 2015 summer season. All NPS operations will be available by 8 am that day and Grand Canyon Lodge North Rim and Canyon Trail Rides will also commence their operations. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-to-open-may-15-2015.htm

From May 23 to September 25, 2015, Grand Canyon National Park will offer shuttle bus service between the park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, AZ. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/tusayan-shuttle-at-grand-canyon-national-park.htm

The twenty-fifth annual Grand Canyon Star Party will be held from Saturday, June 13 through Saturday, June 20, 2015 on the South and North rims of Grand Canyon National Park. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/free-telescope-viewing-at-grand-canyon-june-13-20.htm

On July 11th, the North Rim celebrates the unique culture of the area with Western Arts Day. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-western-arts-day.htm

Relive Grand Canyon's history with park rangers in character as notable figures from the past. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/echoes-from-the-canyon-returns.htm

Grant to help transform Desert View into a cultural heritage site. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/desert-view-tribal-heritage-grant.htm

Eric Graff received the National Park Service's inaugural Tom Clausing Aviation All Risk Programs Award. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/eric-graff-wins-national-award.htm

The National Park Service invites the public to the 22nd annual Native American Heritage Days on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, August 6 and 7, 2015. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-native-american-heritage-days.htm

The Desert View Watchtower at Grand Canyon National Park will host the final artist in the annual Cultural Demonstrator Series. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/last-2015-desert-view-demonstration.htm

A river trip reported a hiker fatality on Friday, August 28. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fence-fault-route-fatality.htm

Because of a break in the Transcanyon Pipeline, there is no drinking water available on the North Kaibab Trail. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/pipeline-break.htm

Celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 26, with free entrance to Grand Canyon and all national park units across the country. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fee-free-public-lands-day.htm

Tree removal and trimming will occur adjacent to the Bright Angel Trail near the Indian Garden day-use area Monday, September 28 through Wednesday, September 30. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/indian-garden-tree-trimming.htm

Grand Canyon National Park will offer free entrance to everyone on Veterans Day, November 11. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fee-free-veterans-day.htm

Grand Canyon Trail Crew will replace toilets at Cottonwood Campground. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/cottonwood-toilet-replacement.htm

The Arizona Department of Transportation has closed State Route 67 between Jacob Lake and the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. The North Rim is now closed to vehicle traffic for the winter. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-winter-closure.htm

To kick off the new year and to celebrate the National Park Service’s Centennial, Grand Canyon National Park is participating in the 127th Rose Parade Friday, January 1, 2016. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/20151218-rose-bowl.htm

On Monday, February 1, 2016 the National Park Service will begin accepting applications for noncommercial river trip permits to raft the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park in 2017. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/2017-noncommercial-river-lottery.htm

Grand Canyon National Park invites public to a special dark skies program with Charley Bulletts from the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/darkskiesstorytellingatgrand-canyon.htm

Grand Canyon National Park will waive entrance fees April 16-24, 2016 to celebrate National Park Week and the National Park Service Centennial. To join in on the week-long celebration, visitors can attend ranger programs, cultural demonstrations, and Earth Day events. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-park-week-fee-free-days.htm

The gate at the entrance to North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will open on Sunday, May 15 at 7:30 am. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/north-rim-open-2016.htm

The National Park Service will again offer shuttle bus service between Grand Canyon National Park and the neighboring town of Tusayan, Arizona in 2016. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/tusayan-shuttle-2016.htm

National Park Service (NPS) fire managers anticipate initiating prescribed fire treatment in Grand Canyon Village Thursday, May 5, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/village-prescribed-fire.htm

National Park Service (NPS) fire managers are postponing prescribed fire treatment in Grand Canyon Village Thursday, May 5 due to predicted high winds. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/village-prescribed-fire-postponed.htm

National Park Service (NPS) fire managers anticipate initiating prescribed fire treatment in Grand Canyon Village Thursday, May 19, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/village-prescribed-fire-may19.htm

Yesterday, National Park Service (NPS) fire managers successfully treated 994 acres with prescribed (Rx) fire on the South Rim of Grand Canyon. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/shoshone-rx-success.htm

Today additional resources arrived to support the Fuller Fire. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/type-2-team-fuller.htm

The National Park Service (NPS) is turning 100 years old on August 25, 2016 and to celebrate the anniversary, Grand Canyon National Park will waive entrance fees August 25-28. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/fee-free-august-25-28.htm

Grand Canyon National Park invites bird enthusiasts of all levels to participate in a weekend of birding fun and excitement including a LIVE radio broadcast with Talkin’ Birds Radio. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/grand-canyon-bird-festival.htm

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with free entrance to Grand Canyon National Park Saturday, September 24. https://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/national-public-lands-day.htm