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North Rim Service Station in Grand Canyon National Park

Gas station · Grand Canyon National Park

North Rim Service Station

A seasonal fill-up just beyond the campground turn.

Type
Gas station
Nearest trail
0.2 mi
Audio stories
5 nearby
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North Rim Campground and Transept Walks

Overview

About North Rim Service Station

Why stop

  • In-park fuel for North Rim drivers while in season.

Heads up

  • Seasonal service means no winter fill-ups here.

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Where it is

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Gas stationNorth Rim Service Station36.21291, -112.05901
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Before you 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
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“The turn for North Rim Campground is ahead, leading to a seasonal camping area in ponderosa pine and aspen.”

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More about North Rim Service Station

Get fuel while it's availableNorth Rim Service Station is the North Rim's in-park fuel stop, just beyond the turn onto the…

North Rim Service Station is the North Rim's in-park fuel stop, just beyond the turn onto the campground road. If you need a fill-up on this side of the park, this is the useful stop; it's a service station, not a sightseeing attraction.

Don't count on winter fuelFuel service is seasonal.

Fuel service is seasonal. The nearest year-round fuel, food, lodging and groceries are at Jacob Lake, 31 miles north of the park entrance station. If you're heading to the North Rim outside the station's season, plan to refuel before you reach the entrance.

Finding itTake the North Rim Campground entrance road; the station is just beyond the turn, near the…

Take the North Rim Campground entrance road; the station is just beyond the turn, near the General Store and Campground Office Kiosk.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Grand Canyon

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Trails nearby

ModerateTransept Trail2 mi · 1.5 hr · 0.2 mi awayFollow pine shade to overlooks above a deep side canyon.ChallengingRim-to-Rim: North Kaibab to Bright Angel23.5 mi · 16 hr · 0.3 mi awayA point-to-point crossing from North Rim forest to the South Rim.ModerateUncle Jim Trail4.7 mi · 3 hr · 0.3 mi awayA forest loop with a wide view down Bright Angel Canyon.EasyBridle Path1.6 mi · 1 hr · 0.3 mi awayA short, hard-packed connector from North Kaibab to the former lodge lot.ModerateArizona Trail Passage 39: Grand Canyon – North Rim12 mi · 6.5 hr · 0.3 mi awayA high forest traverse with a canyon overlook at the North RimChallengingNorth Kaibab Trail14.2 mi · 10.5 hr · 0.3 mi awayA steep, forested 14.2-mile descent to the Colorado River.ChallengingRoaring Springs Trail9.4 mi · 7.5 hr · 0.3 mi awayA strenuous North Rim descent reaches a spring pouring from the cliffs.ChallengingOld Bright Angel Trail Loop14 mi · 11 hr · 0.3 mi awayAn overgrown canyon loop for hikers comfortable finding their own way.

More stops nearby

Campground · 0.2 mi awayNorth Rim CampgroundA forested base for a North Rim stay.Store · 0.2 mi awayNorth Rim General StoreA seasonal shop for campground supplies and trail snacks.Sight · 0.4 mi awayCoconino OverlookA steep 1.4-mile out-and-back earns a Roaring Springs Canyon view.Sight · 0.5 mi awaySupai TunnelA four-mile hike to a tunnel framing streaked sandstone.Sight · 1.5 mi awayBright Angel PointA high rim panorama framed by the canyon’s temple buttes.Sight · 1.9 mi awayRoaring SpringsA lush waterfall at the end of a steep canyon hike.Campground · 3.1 mi awayCottonwood CampgroundSleep beneath the canyon walls beside Bright Angel Creek.Sight · 3.7 mi awayRibbon FallsA shaded waterfall and pool deep in the inner canyon.

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