Grand Canyon National Park
| Grand Canyon National Park | |
|---|---|
Grand Canyon from the South Rim at dawn | |
Location in Arizona##Location in the United States | |
| Location | Coconino and Mohave counties, Arizona, United States |
| Nearest city | Fredonia, Arizona (North Rim) Tusayan, Arizona (South Rim) |
| Coordinates | 36°03′19″N 112°07′19″W / 36.0552608°N 112.1218355°W |
| Area | 1,217,262 acres (4,926.08 km2) |
| Established | January 11, 1908 as a national monument February 26, 1919 as a national park |
| Visitors | 4,733,705 (in 2023) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | nps |
| Criteria | Natural: vii, viii, ix, x |
| Reference | 75 |
| Inscription | 1979 (3rd Session) |
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Grand Canyon National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Arizona, the 15th site to have been named as a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. The park, which covers 1,217,262 acres (1,901.972 sq mi; 4,926.08 km2) of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties, received more than 4.7 million recreational visitors in 2023. The Grand Canyon was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. The park celebrated its 100th anniversary on February 26, 2019.