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All camping, backcountry permits suspended at Grand Canyon

GRAND CANYON –   As of March 27, Grand Canyon will offer very limited services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. At Grand Canyon National Park, the following services and operations will be suspended:  

  • Backcountry permits for camping at Bright Angel, Indian Garden and Cottonwood campgrounds
  • All access to Bright Angel, South Kaibab and North Kaibab trails 
  • Camping reservations at Mather Campground
  • South Rim Trailer Village

The health and safety of visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at Grand Canyon National Park is the number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. Updates can be found at:  https://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/grand-canyon-national-park-public-health-update.htm  and social media channels.   

Viewpoints along Grand Canyon’s South Rim remain accessible to the public in accordance with the latest federal, state, and local health guidance, in addition to entry fees being waived for visitors.

The NPS encourages people who choose to visit Grand Canyon during this pandemic to adhere to guidance from the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  and state and local public health authorities to protect visitors and employees. As services are limited, the NPS urges visitors to continue to practice  Leave No Trace principles , including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safe and healthy.   

Updates about NPS operations will be posted on  www.nps.gov/coronavirus . Please check with  individual parks  for specific details about park operations. Mather campground reservations can be refunded on www.Recreation.gov, and information about rescheduling backcountry campground reservations can be done by contacting grca_bic@nps.gov.

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