The Grand Canyon National Park implemented increased water restrictions this week. Most of the changes involve two campgrounds on the South Rim.
The park has closed water spigots at the Mather and Desert View campgrounds, and fires are prohibited in both areas.
Camper services are closed at Mather, though the RV dump and water station will still be available.
Grand Canyon visitors, staff and residents are also asked to limit shower use to less than 5 minutes, be selective in toilet flushing and only wash full loads of dishes and laundry.
More Grand Canyon news
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National Park Service officials expect to restore a reliable water supply in the Grand Canyon in weeks — not months — as the deadly flash flood didn’t damage most of a near-complete pipeline project, they said Tuesday. -
The park remains open despite some trail and campground closures, but park staff are issuing conservation efforts after Transcanyon water pipeline was damaged. -
Grand Canyon National Park staff and partner agencies continue to assess damage from last week’s deadly flash flood. The park is now expanding its temporary closures. -
Those in the Grand Canyon on Aug. 29 knew the risks, but this storm packed an extra punch, washing out key footbridges and doing more damage to infrastructure than previous decades of turbulent water. -
The Aug. 29 flooding damaged the Transcanyon pipeline that supplies water to the national park. As a result, the highest level of water restrictions are now in effect in the park.
