Pre-trip planning would also have given them the info that the park was closed.
North Rim Road Conditions
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North Rim Road Conditions

Driving Directions to North Rim Grand Canyon National Park.

Updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 6:00 pm (Updated when road conditions change)
* Highway 67 to the North Rim of the park is closed for the winter.
* The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is CLOSED FOR THE WINTER.

* The North Rim will open on May 15, 2017 for the 2017 Season


Call 928-638-7496 for current park road condition information recording.

* Please drive with caution and at speeds appropriate to the road conditions.
* Watch for deer in the roadway.