Who lives in the Grand Canyon?

The Tribes of Today Together with the National Park Service, they help to care for Grand Canyon. The Havasupai live in the last remaining tribal village inside the canyon. Navajo, Southern Paiute, and Hualapai communities lie along the edge, or rim, of the canyon. Hopi, Zuni, and Apache also live nearby.



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We Are Still Here Indigenous people are the first inhabitants and caretakers of the land that later became the United States of America and Grand Canyon National Park. Native people of this land still exist today and continue to have deep cultural connection to this land.

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Roughly 5.5 million tourists visit the Grand Canyon each year, but few realise that this vast abyss is home to a tiny village hidden 3,000ft in its depths: Supai, Arizona.

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Despite these strategically located private in-holdings, the vast majority of the Grand Canyon is owned by the federal government, held in trust for the American people and managed by a varied collection of federal agencies. Indian reservations, state land, and private land surround these federal lands.

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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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Grand Canyon National Park is one of the world's most popular destinations for hiking, which can be done along the rim, on forest trails, and, most notably, into the canyon itself via the many inner canyon trails including the popular Kaibab or Bright Angel trails.

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The start of the Trail of Time is at Yavapai Geology Museum, a half hour walk from Mather Point and the Canyon View Visitor Center. The trail continues to Grand Canyon Village and beyond. One can stop in the Village or keep walking out towards Hermits Rest.

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The deepest part of the Grand Canyon is 6,000 feet (1,829 meters). The average depth is 1 mile or 5,280 feet (1,609 meters). At the suspension bridge this canyon is 1,053 feet (321 meters) deep. At Artist Point Overlook the canyon is 1,200 feet (366 meters) deep.

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The Grand Canyon is a breathtaking sight to behold. Its many caves, canyons, waterways and wildlife have mystified people for ages. While it is breathtaking, there's much we actually don't know about the Grand Canyon. Secrets are hidden in the rocks, which haven't been figured out or even discovered yet.

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How Many People Have Died at the Grand Canyon? Around 900 people have died at the Grand Canyon since the 1800's. The Grand Canyon was officially established as a National Park on February 26, 1919.

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Grand Canyon West is situated on the Hualapai Indian Reservation and is an enterprise of the Hualapai Tribal Nation, a sovereign Indian nation that has been federally recognized since 1883.

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For the Hopi, it's a very spiritual place because of the Sipapuni, where we emerged from into this world. And it's where we go back to when we leave this world. I've felt an energy down there that is unreal. They say our ancestors dwell in the canyon, and I definitely feel that.

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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.

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Other domestic animals or pets are prohibited below the rim. Traps and nets are prohibited. A valid fishing license is required for all fishing. Because of their sensitive and sometimes dangerous nature, entry and/or exploration of any caves or mines must be approved in advance through Grand Canyon National Park.

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Nestled at the Bottom of Grand Canyon Phantom Ranch is the only lodging below the canyon rim, and can only be reached by mule, on foot, or by rafting the Colorado River. Have questions about the lottery process? Click here for the lottery schedule, additional information and/or FAQs regarding the Phantom Ranch Lottery.

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20 Amazing Grand Canyon Facts
  • Grand Canyon National Park is bigger than the entire state of Rhode Island. ...
  • The Hopi Tribe considers the Grand Canyon a gateway to the afterlife. ...
  • Temperatures vary greatly within the canyon. ...
  • The canyon is full of hidden caves. ...
  • In 1909, the canyon was the site of a giant hoax.


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