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Fast Facts

Nearest City Williams, AZ
Last Site Visit May 2009
Annual Visitation 4,425,314 in 2008 (view all years)
Creation Date February 26, 1919
Total Area 1,217,403 acres
Entrance Fee $25 per car per week
Lowest Elevation 1,200 feet, at Colorado River
Highest Elevation 9,165 feet, at North Rim Entrance
Highest Average Temperature 84°F, in July
Lowest Average Temperature 17°F, in January
Record High Temperature 101°F, in 2003
Record Low Temperature -20°F, in 1990

Area Weather Information


Park Evolution

1908: Grand Canyon National Monument created
1919: Grand Canyon National Park created, absorbed Grand Canyon National Monument
1979: Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Phone Numbers & Addresses

Mailing Address

Grand Canyon National Park
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

Visitor Information

(928) 638-7888
(928) 638-7797 (Fax)
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