There are lots of elk too. Desert View Campground also makes a great base camp for longer Grand Canyon adventures or a relaxing part of a Southwest road trip itinerary. We love how peaceful and ...

The majority of the canyon's services and facilities – campgrounds, lodges, guided tours, etc. – are located on the popular South Rim. Because the Grand ... Road) or Desert View Drive.

This is the only scenic drive open to private cars on the national park's South Rim, and it offers staggering views of the Grand Canyon ... Entrance Road. To learn more about Desert View Drive ...

The two main visitor facilities, Grand Canyon Village and Desert View, are open year-round. Hopi Point and Mather Point have great views to both the east and west of the canyon, but can be very ...

A hike can be wonderful, but if you want to experience the Grand Canyon without the effort, there are regular bus tours along the South Rim. The longest, the Desert View Tour, covers 52 miles in ...

The Rim Trail—especially along Hermit Road—is the best trail in the park if you’re looking to take in a wide range of views of the canyon. Desert View Drive, which follows the canyon rim for ...

Grand Canyon National Park's east entrance — the location of the historic Desert View Watchtower — has been closed for most of the pandemic. It will reopen on Thursday, April 8. Since April 1 ...