How much money is made from the Grand Canyon?

Tourism to Grand Canyon National Park contributed $710 million to local economy in 2021. A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4.5 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in 2021 spent an estimated $710 million in gateway regions near the park.



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Tourism to Grand Canyon National Park contributed $759 million to local economy in 2022. A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 4.7 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in 2022 spent an estimated $759 million in gateway regions near the park.

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$20.00–$35.00. Admission to Grand Canyon National Park is for 7 days and includes both the South Rim, and during their season, the North Rim. No cash is accepted at the park's 3 entrance stations; credit/debit card only. No refunds are given due to inclement weather.

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Grand Canyon, AZ - A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that the 6.3 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park in 2018 spent $947 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 12,558 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $1.2 billion.

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We recommend spending at least one full day at the Grand Canyon South Rim and ideally two if time permits. One full day will allow time to explore some of the best viewpoints at the Grand Canyon, hike a portion of the Rim Trail, and maybe catch a sunrise and sunset.

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The age of the river falls between the rocks determined to be older than the river and those determined to be younger. Through this method, scientists have estimated an age for the river, and thus the canyon through which it flows, of 5-6 million years.

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Grand Canyon
  • Is a chasm 277 miles long and up to 18 miles wide.
  • Below Yavapai point is 2,400 feet above sea level, about 4,500 feet below the South Rim and 5,400 feet below the North Rim, for an average depth of about one mile.
  • Took 3-6 million years to form; erosion continues to alter its contours.


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Grand Canyon National Park is enormous. With thousands of acres of land, four rims to visit, plus the option to hike below the rim, there is no way that you will get to everything in just one day.

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Can You Hike to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon and Back in One Day? The National Park Service discourages people from attempting to hike down to the bottom of the canyon and back on the same day. For most people, the trip down takes about 4–5 hours, and then the return trip can take 7–8 hours.

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