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Vacationers seeking to keep in a single day at resorts on the Grand Canyon’s South Rim are out of luck, as authorities say a “series of significant breaks” in a 12.5 mile-long water pipe compelled resorts to shut.
The Nationwide Park Service stated the closures will start on Dec. 6 and famous that there isn’t a water being pumped into the South Rim due to the breaks within the Transcanyon Waterline, which provides water from the canyon to be used within the park.
The South Rim has been experiencing challenges with its water provide since mid-November, in response to the Nationwide Park Service.
“Effective Saturday, December 6, all park concessions will halt overnight accommodations. This includes hotel facilities operated by Xanterra, such as El Tovar, Bright Angel Lodge, and Maswik Lodge, as well as Delaware North’s Yavapai Lodge and Trailer Village. Overnight hotel accommodations located outside the park in the town of Tusayan will not be impacted by changes in park operations,” the Nationwide Park Service stated in an announcement.
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The historic El Tovar Resort, positioned on the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. (George Rose/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
Whereas the in a single day lodging are closing, the park will stay open for guests throughout the day. Moreover, meals and beverage companies, the Grand Canyon Clinic and the Put up Workplace will stay open.
The Nationwide Park Service stated that “dry camping” could be permitted, however warned that spigot entry on the Mather Campground on the South Rim could be turned off. Toilet taps will stay operational. Campers can get entry to a water spigot on the Camper Companies Dump Station.
Along with the in a single day lodging closures, there shall be hearth restrictions within the space, the Nationwide Park Service introduced. Underneath the restrictions, out of doors wooden burning and charcoal fires are prohibited. This contains campfires, waring fires and charcoal barbecues.
Smoke from the Dragon Bravo hearth settles into the Grand Canyon alongside the South Rim close to Mather Level on July 17, 2025, in Grand Canyon, Ariz. (Scott Olson/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
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“Residents are being asked to help conserve water by limiting showers to five minutes or less, turning off faucets while shaving or brushing teeth, flushing toilets selectively, washing laundry with full loads, and reporting leaks to the appropriate offices,” the Nationwide Park Service stated.
Hikers within the backcountry are suggested to both carry all crucial water or strategies for treating water.
Smoke from the Dragon Bravo seen within the Grand Canyon alongside the South Rim at Mather Level on July 17, 2025, in Grand Canyon, Ariz. (Scott Olson/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
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The Transcanyon Waterline, which was constructed within the Nineteen Sixties, has “exceeded its expected lifespan and experiences frequent failures,” in response to the Nationwide Park Service.
The failures require pricey upkeep work that the Nationwide Park Service says is “continuous.” In 2023, the service started its $208 million rehabilitation effort on the waterline in addition to “upgrades to the associated water delivery system.” The Nationwide Park Service stated the challenge is predicted to be completed in 2027.
