Grand Canyon is open for business despite ongoing recovery efforts. But there are restrictions

The Grand Canyon National Park is dealing with ongoing recovery efforts from recent flash floods and a destroyed water pipeline, as well as the 2025 Dragon Bravo Fire. But the park is not closed to visitors.

Officials say tourists need to bring water, after severe flash floods earlier this month killed three people and destroyed the pipeline carrying water to the South Rim. Lodging is closed, restaurants are limited, and the park is using portable toilets.

But Josh Coddington with the Arizona Office of Tourism says many surface activities are still available on the South Rim — including the paved Rim Trail.

“It’s made to be a very accessible trail and made to easily take to Grand Canyon’s famous outlook points on the South Rim,"
Coddington said.

Many inner canyon trails are closed. Nearby towns like Tusayan and Williams have lodging, water and supplies.

“Tusayan is entirely open, they have lodging, they have restaurants, they have tours you can take. And all of that is still operational. And as is Williams. The town of Williams is a great place to go, they have the Grand Canyon railway which is currently operating from Williams to the South Rim," Coddington said.

On the North Rim, Coddington says Jacob Lake Inn and Kaibab Lodge remain open.

Updated information is available on the Grand Canyon’s website.

Coddington says current estimates are that the water pipeline will be fixed around Thanksgiving. The office of tourism for the time being says they will also be giving updates on Grand Canyon visitor access.