Grand Canyon’s North Rim Reopens July 3

July 3, 2006

Grand Canyon’s North Rim Reopens July 3
July 3, 2006 – Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim and Arizona State Highway 67 will reopen to the public Monday, July 3, unless conditions change due to the warm fire. The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been closed since Monday, June 26.

Both the North Rim of Grand Canyon and Highway 67 will reopen at 8 a.m. (MT), as will all services provided and facilities managed by the National Park Service including the Visitor Center, Grand Canyon Association bookstore, backcountry permit reservation, Ranger programs and the campground.

Xanterra Parks & Resorts Inc., which provides lodging, restaurant services at the North Rim – including a snack bar and coffee bar, a general store, a gas station and Grand Canyon Trail Rides (mule rides) – also will reopen to the public on Monday. All facilities will open at 8 a.m. (MT) with the exception of the lodge dining room which will open at noon for lunch.

Visitors can check the status of their hotel reservations at the North Rim by calling Xanterra reservations in Denver at 888.297.2757. Those calling from outside of the United States must call 303.297.2757. Questions regarding campground reservations for the North Rim Campground can be answered by calling Spherix at 800.365.2267. Callers from outside of the United States must call 301.722.1257. For questions on mule rides, please call Grand Canyon Trail Rides at 435.679.8665.

The North Kaibab Ranger District remains closed. Visitors with backcountry permits that require access through the North Kaibab Ranger District and those with questions regarding their backcountry permit should contact the Grand Canyon Backcountry Information Center at 928.638.7875 between the hours of 1 and 5 p.m. (MT).