Located entirely in northern Arizona, the park encompasses 277 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. One of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world, Grand Canyon is unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers to visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site. Over five million a year.
Summers are extremely crowded.
The North Rim is closed from late October to mid-May. The South Rim is 7000 feet above sea level, which means snow in winter and cool nights even in summer. The North Rim is 8000 feet above sea level and can receive snow throughout most of the year. The North Rim is 44 miles south of Jacob Lake, AZ, via highway 67. At that time of the year the West Rim Drive and Yaki Point are closed to private vehicles.