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Phantom Ranch

A Mary Colter lodge at the bottom of the canyon, the only one below the rim, reached on foot, by mule or by raft.

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Photo: Michael Quinn (National Park Service) · Public domain
Phantom Ranch is closed, along with Bright Angel Campground and both river bridges.Checked November 2, 2026 · Latest
Open
Open most of the year
Price
Paid; book by lottery
Time Needed
2 days
Address
Phantom Ranch, Grand Canyon National Park, AZ 86023Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
A long day's hike or mule ride from the South Rim.

Why Go

Space is awarded by a lottery, more than a year ahead, for its cabins, dormitories and dining hall. Mule trips from the South Rim also use a lottery. Hikers usually go down the South Kaibab Trail and up the Bright Angel.

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