Best Time To Visit Grand Canyon National Park

Above, a view of the Grand Canyon from a viewpoint along Rim Drive. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Grand Canyon National Park is roughly 275 miles from home. During the past six years, I have visited it twice. Both times were at the South Rim (have visited the North Rim back in the 1970s) during the autumn season.

The last time there, we stayed at Trailer Village, which is an RV park with full hook-ups and a shuttle bus service that takes visitors to Grand Canyon Village and viewpoints. It is around 60 miles from Interstate 40 in Williams, Arizona.

Above, at South Rim's Trailer Village. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

One may ask, When is the best time to visit Grand Canyon National Park? Well, Lonely Planet has posted an article answering that question.

They begin with: 

There is never a bad time to explore the deep and rippled beauty of Grand Canyon National Park. But depending on the nature of your trip – be it a rugged multi-day hike through jagged switchbacks and river ravines, a spot of family camping, or a quick budget-friendly adventure – when you visit can make all the difference.

When planning the perfect Grand Canyon National Park itinerary, the factors to consider are as expansive as the rocky vistas that await your arrival. From monsoons to relentless desert heat via peak visitor numbers, here’s everything you need to know about the best times to visit.

To read more, go here.