Grand Canyon tours, in-park lodging, vacations, activities.

Health & Recreation

Here's a quicklist of health and recreation options within a radius of 25 miles of the Grand Canyon South Rim Park Entrance. See descriptions below for details, locations, and exceptions (some of these services are only available at designated locations).

1. Bicycling
2. Bird Watching & Wildlife Viewing
3. Bus / Motorcoach tours
4. Camping & Backpacking
5. Family/Children's programs
6. Fishing
7. Hiking - 100+ miles of premier hiking trails
8. Horseback Riding
9. Interpretive Programs - Ranger led walks & talks
10. Mule Rides & Trips
11. Nature Walks
12. Train rides on the Grand Canyon Railway
13. Shopping
14. Stargazing - Grand Canyon National Park is famous for its night skies!
15. Whitewater rafting - Colorado River at the bottom of the Canyon is a world famous river-rafting destination

There are also occasional special events such as the Grand Canyon Music Festival and revolving exhibits, lectures at the Kolb Studio and Tusayan Museum. For more information visit our Calendar of Special Events and the Museums, Galleries & Sights to See chapter of this Web site.

For more information about these activities please visit Plan Your Trip in the Directions, Tours & Activities chapter of this Web site.

Just A Note About Camping

Please note that we are not a reservation resource for camping in the park. To reserve a campsite, please call 800.365.CAMP or make a campsite reservation online at the Grand Canyon National Park Web site.