US EditionAll Hotels on Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim to Close Indefinitely
A $208 million project to repair the aging 12.5-mile Transcanyon Waterline began in 2023; the South Rim serves about 5 million annual visitors and 2,500 residents, officials said.
- All hotels along the South Rim inside Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona are closing due to severe water supply issues caused by breaks in the Transcanyon Waterline.
- Overnight guest lodging will be halted, including facilities operated by Xanterra and Delaware North, while the park remains open for day use.
- The National Park Service started construction in 2023 on a multi-year, $208 million rehabilitation of the Transcanyon Waterline and upgrades to the associated water delivery system, expected to be completed in 2027.
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Grand Canyon hotels closed while ‘crucial’ measures taken to ‘ensure safety and sustainability’
Hotel accommodations near Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim will not be made possible for the foreseeable future due to several water main breaks across the park.
Overnight accommodations temporarily halted at Grand Canyon National Park beginning Dec. 6
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Several hotel accommodations at Grand Canyon National Park are expected to be temporarily closed due to a series of significant breaks in the 12 1/2 mile-long Transcanyon Waterline, according to the National Park Service. Since mid-November, the park has faced challenges with water supply, and currently, no water is being pumped [...]
Grand Canyon Hotels Along South Rim Shutting Down
Tourists dreaming of a stay on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon will have to put those plans on hold for the foreseeable future. All hotels on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park will close indefinitely to overnight guests starting on Saturday, reports SFGate . The affected properties...
Grand Canyon South Rim hotels to close temporarily
The National Park Service ordered all hotels on the Grand Canyon National Park's South Rim to close this weekend following "significant breaks" in the area's Transcanyon Waterline.The closure will go into effect Dec. 6 and remain for the "foreseeable future," according to the NPS. The order affects hotels within the park, including those operated by Xanterra (like El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge and Maswik Lodge) and Delaware North (Yavapai Lodge a…
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Grand Canyon cancels overnight stays at South Rim lodges because of water-line breaks
Overnight accommodations at the Grand Canyon's South Rim won't be available starting Saturday. Crews are addressing multiple breaks in the park's only water line.
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