GATEWAY TO PASSAGE 36: Coconino Rim and PASSAGE 37: Grand Canyon: South Rim
The town of Tusayan is just south of the Grand Canyon National Park entrance. Most facilities in the Grand Canyon are 2.5 miles from the South Kaibab Trailhead.
ELEVATION 6,612 feet
POPULATION 558
POST OFFICES 100 Mather Business Center, Grand Canyon Village, 86023, 928-638-2512
Tusayan General Store, 236 AZ 64, Tusayan, 86023, 800-275-8777
INTERNET VENUES Grand Canyon Community Library, 208 Navajo Street, 928-638-2718: Eight public computers available for a small fee per half-hour; free 24-hour Wi-Fi, accessible outside.
Holiday Inn Express, AZ 64 in Tusayan, 928-638-3000: Nonguests are welcome to use the free Wi-Fi in its lobby, which is open 24 hours a day.
Grand Canyon General Store, 100 Mather Business Center, 928-638-2262
Tusayan General Store, 236 AZ 64, 928-638-2854
In Tusayan, try these eateries:
The Big E Steakhouse, 395 AZ 64, 928-638-0333, bigesteakhouse.com
We Cook Pizza & Pasta, 605 AZ 64, 928-638-2278, wecookpizzaandpasta.com
In Grand Canyon Village, options include the following (928-638-2631, grandcanyon lodges.com): the Arizona Room, just east of Bright Angel Lodge, for steaks, ribs, and fish; Bright Angel Restaurant, in Bright Angel Lodge; Canyon Cafe, in Yavapai Lodge; the Delicatessen at the Marketplace, in front of the general store; the El Tovar Dining Room, in the El Tovar Hotel; and Maswik Cafeteria, in Maswik Lodge.
Tusayan is lined with hotels for a variety of budgets.
Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn, 74 AZ 64, 928-638-2681, grandcanyonsquire.com: Hot breakfast, spa and sauna, free Wi-Fi.
The Grand Hotel, 149 AZ 64, 928-638-3333, grandcanyongrandhotel.com: If you’re looking for an upscale place to stay in Tusayan, The Grand can’t be beat.
Red Feather Lodge, 300 AZ 64, 928-638-2414, redfeatherlodge.com
The South Rim of the Grand Canyon offers a variety of lodging as well, from the modestly priced Maswik and Bright Angel Lodges to the opulent El Tovar Hotel (reservations for all three: 928-638-2631, grandcanyonlodges.com). In Grand Canyon Village is Mather Campground: 877-444-6777, recreation.gov.
Bike Rental: Bright Angel Bicycles, 10 South Entrance Road, 928-638-3055, bikegrandcanyon.com: Rent a bike or take a guided tour to explore the scenic overlooks and forested greenways of Grand Canyon National Park.
Guided Tours: All-Star Grand Canyon Tours, 800-940-0445, allstargrandcanyontours.com: Offers custom private trips in Grand Canyon National Park and shuttle service.
Laundry and Showers: In Tusayan, the Best Western Premier Grand Canyon Squire Inn (74 AZ 64, 928-638-2681) lets hikers use its coin-operated laundry facilities. In Grand Canyon Village, laundry and shower facilities are available next to Mather Campground (see above); hours vary seasonally.
Grand Canyon National Park, of course!