Best time to go
This is seasonal service, so check current access before building a food or gear plan around it.
Overview
About North Rim General Store
Why stop
- Camp supplies and trail snacks in one place.
Heads up
- Not marked as open to the general public.
Map
Where it is
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Before you go
Best time to go
4 active Grand Canyon alerts
- ClosureInner Canyon and North Rim trail closuresMentions North Rim, referenced in this guideDo not enter the closed trails, bridges, campgrounds, and inner-canyon areas.Official details
- ClosureNorth Rim scenic roads closed for repairsMentions North Rim, referenced in this guideCape Royal Road and Point Imperial Road are closed from sunset October 15 through sunrise November 3, 2026. - The roads are closed to accommodate critical road repair and rehabilitation work.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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Your drive to North Rim General Store, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Grand Canyon National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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North Rim Campground and Transept Walks0:00 / 0:28
“The turn for North Rim Campground is ahead, leading to a seasonal camping area in ponderosa pine and aspen.”
Plays as you drive up to North Rim General Store in the Parkwolf Grand Canyon Tour Guide.
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More about North Rim General Store
A campground supply stopNorth Rim General Store is a seasonal shop at the entrance to North Rim Campground.
North Rim General Store is a seasonal shop at the entrance to North Rim Campground. It is a practical supply stop for people using the campground, not a canyon-view attraction. It is marked as not open to the general public, so do not count on it as a walk-in stop.
What you can pick upWhen it is operating, expect basic groceries, trail mix, camping supplies, and Grand Canyon…
When it is operating, expect basic groceries, trail mix, camping supplies, and Grand Canyon souvenirs. The counter has offered coffee and ice cream through the day, quick breakfast items in the morning, and a microwave for warming food.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Grand Canyon
718 sightingsCalifornia CondorMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
533 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
169 sightingsAmerican BisonMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
1,891 sightingsElkMost seen around 6 AMSighting map
59 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
27 sightingsGray FoxMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Grand Canyon. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
