North Rim
The higher, cooler, emptier side: spruce forest and big views from Point Imperial and Cape Royal.
The fire destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge and visitor center. The North Rim reopened on May 15, 2026 with no overnight lodging. Since October 15, there's been no fuel, water or services, and the North Kaibab Trail is closed.Checked November 2, 2026 · Latest
- Open
- About mid-May to mid-October; check the status page
- Price
- Park entrance fee
- Time Needed
- 1–2 days
- Address
- Highway 67, North Rim, AZ 86052Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- From Jacob Lake on Highway 89A, 44 miles along Highway 67.
Why Go
The fire of 2025 changed this side of the canyon, but the views from Point Imperial, Cape Royal and Bright Angel Point remain. See nps.gov/grca/northrimstatus.htm for the latest.
It's a five-hour drive from the South Rim, though only 10 miles away as the crow flies. It usually closes for winter, from mid-October.
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