TUSAYAN, AZ – December 3, 2025 – Lodging within the park boundaries at the Grand Canyon National Park South Rim will temporarily cease operations beginning December 6, 2025, until further notice. This emergency closure is necessitated by a significant break in the Transcanyon Waterline, which supplies critical water to the South Rim facilities. Grand Canyon South Rim is still open for day use and visits.

Visitors are advised to secure accommodations in the neighboring community of Tusayan, Arizona, where hotels, RV Parks, restaurants, and other  services remain fully operational and unaffected by the park's internal water issue. 

Visitors can enjoy a full range of amenities and essential services within the Town of Tusayan, located one mile from the south entrance to Grand Canyon National Park. Services include trails, tours, lodging, restaurants, retail shops, attractions, grocery store, gas station and a visitor center. Within the National Park, effective December 6, El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge, Maswik Lodge, Yavapai Lodge and Trailer Village RV Park will be closed. Dry camping will be permitted at Mather Campground with limited water usage. South Rim food and beverage services, the Grand Canyon Clinic, Post Office, public restrooms, essential health and safety services remain open.

About the Town of Tusayan:
The Town of Tusayan (pronounced Too-Say-An) is the closest town to Grand Canyon National Park South Rim and is open year-round. Tusayan offers a variety of lodging options, and you won’t want to miss the spectacular sunrises, sunsets and dark sky nights filled with brilliant stars. The area restaurants offer fine dining, small cafés, coffee shops and western saloons. Tusayan is located at an elevation of 6612 ft so visitors can enjoy flowering native plants in the Spring, mild Summer temperatures, Fall colors and snow play in the Winter. Hike or bike the local greenway trails. Take a ground or air tour with our local experts and learn about the local culture, history, geology and see wildlife such as Elk in the area. Take a horseback ride through the beautiful surrounding Kaibab National Forest. Visit explore.tusayan-az.gov to plan your next outdoor adventure with us.