Grand Canyon National Park - Facilities

Food/Supplies/Bank/Post Office

Available Facilities

SOUTH RIM: Groceries, supplies, a bank, and a post office are located at Market Plaza in Grand Canyon Village. The Village Route shuttle bus stops at Market Plaza.

NORTH RIM: There is a small camper store adjacent to the North Rim Campground.

MUSEUMS

Kolb Studio, South Rim

Open
Open All Year 8am - 5pm

Location
Located in the Village Historic District, at the Bright Angel trailhead. (South Rim) Additional open hours after 5pm vary seasonally.

Special Programs

Kolb Studio Art Exhibits

Exhibits
Once the home and business of the Kolb brothers, pioneering photographers at Grand Canyon, this building has been restored. The bookstore and auditorium are open to the public. Art exhibits are on display in the auditorium.

Tusayan Museum, South Rim

Open
Open All Year 9am - 5pm

Location
The museum is located 3 miles west of Desert View and 22 miles west of the Grand Canyon Village on Desert View Drive. (South Rim)

Closures
May be closed during inclement weather.

Special Programs
A visit to Tusayan Ruin and Museum will provide a glimpse of Pueblo Indian Life at Grand Canyon some 800 years ago. A self-guiding trail leads through the adjacent 800-year-old ruin. Ranger-led ruin tours are offered daily at 11am and 1:30pm.

Exhibits
Exhibits of Pueblo Indian life at Grand Canyon 800 years ago. Free admisssion

Available Facilities
Educational materials about the park and region are sold in the Grand Canyon Association bookstore.

Yavapai Observation Station, South Rim

Open
Open All Year 8am - 5pm

Location
Located 5 miles north of the park"s south entrance. (South Rim)

Exhibits
Contains temporary exhibits about the fossil record at Grand Canyon. A panorama of the canyon is visible through the building"s large windows.

Available Facilities
Educational materials about the park and region are sold in the Grand Canyon Association bookstore. Public restrooms located next to the parking lot. Additional open hours after 5pm vary seasonally.

VISITOR CENTERS

Canyon View Information Plaza, South Rim

Open
Open All Year 8am - 5pm

Location
Canyon View Information Plaza is located at Mather Point. Access is via shuttle bus to Canyon View Information Plaza. Ride the Village Route bus. Additional open hours after 5pm vary seasonally.

Closures
Outdoor exhibits may be viewed anytime (however the lights at Canyon View Information Plaza are turned off at 9pm).

Exhibits
Several outdoor exhibits provide a variety of information about Grand Canyon National Park and what to do once at the park.

Available Facilities
Restrooms, pay phones, bookstore, and shuttle bus stops. The canyon rim is only a short stroll away.

Desert View Information Center, South Rim

Open
Open All Year 9am - 5pm

Location
Located at the park"s east entrance on the South Rim.

Closures
Open daily as staffing permits.

Available Facilities
Orientation, park information, and books are available. Public restrooms located nearby.

North Rim Visitor Center

Open
Open from mid-May to mid-October 8am to 6pm

Location
Adjacent to the parking lot on Bright Angel Peninsula.

Closures
The North Rim Visitor Center is open from mid-May to mid-October only. Visitor services and facilities inside the national park on the North Rim will open May 15, 2006.

Special Programs
Interpretive programs offered seasonally.

Available Facilities
Public restrooms located in back of the building.

WILDERNESS INFORMATION CENTERS

Backcountry Information Center, North Rim

Open
Open from mid-May to mid-October 8am-noon, 1-5pm

Phone
928-638-7875, M-F, 1-5pm

Location
At the North Rim Ranger Station.

Special Programs
ALL overnight camping below the rim requires a backcountry permit. A fee of $10/permit and $5/person per night is charged.

Backcountry Information Center, South Rim

Open
Open All Year 8am - noon, 1 - 5pm, everyday

Phone
928-638-7875, M-F, 1-5pm

Location
On the South Rim adjacent to Parking Area E, it is also accessible via the Village Route shuttle bus.

Special Programs
ALL overnight camping below the rim requires a backcountry permit. A fee of $10/permit and $5/person per night is charged.

Available Facilities
The Backcountry Information Center public information phone line is only answered from 1-5pm, Monday - Friday.