South Entrance Station

Thomas B2 years ago

★★★★☆

We highly recommend anyone visiting the park to arrive early to avoid the nightmare of waiting in long lines. We left Las Vegas at 0500 hours and arrived at the entrance around 1000 hours on Monday morning and had to wait approximately 24-20 minutes before getting into the park. The next day, we arrived at 0800 hours on a snowy and windy day, and we still had to wait at least 15 minutes in line. However, once you enter the park the traffic was not bad at all. Only three lanes were open both days and the far-right hand land is for people with annual passes. We will say that all the US Park Rangers we met over our two-day stay were fantastic, friendly, helpful and very professional.

Li On1 year ago

★★★★★

The lady at the entrance gate was extremely helpful. She asked if we were planning to visit other parks and spontaneously recommended the America the Beautiful Pass for $80, which covers your vehicle and all passengers. It turned out to be a great deal and much cheaper in the long run. The process was very smooth, but we made sure to arrive early, as traffic can get heavy later in the day, and parking fills up quickly.Along the South Rim, there are free shuttle buses that make it easy to get around. However, to reach some stops, you need to get off at a specific location and then take the bus in the opposite direction. It’s a good idea to ask the driver where to get off, especially if you're heading back to the Visitor Center.The South Entrance is well-organized, with plenty of signs and helpful staff. It’s a great starting point for exploring the Grand Canyon. We highly recommend getting there early to avoid the crowds and enjoy the best experience.

Ania1 year ago

★★★★★

It was our first park visited duting the road trip. Just a couple of cars ahead of us at 9:00 am. We had to buy the beautiful pass and all went really quick and easy. No problem with parking inside the park, but be there early!

Steve Allen1 year ago

★★★★★

Took the family to the grand canyon today, had our disabled daughter with us lighting up conversation with a blonde woman in lane one @ 0900 (I regretfully did not get her name) they were chatting and I told her we forgot her handicap insignia for truck. She then told us about lifetime passes to ALL national parks for free due to her disability!! We all were so caught off guard, just wanted to say thank you to ger for being so wonderful and helpful. She really made my daughters day that she was able to get us into any park for free for the rest of her life. Thank you!!!

Emily Shi2 years ago

★★★★☆

Right lane is faster cuz it splits into two lines! Both are slow at 10 am tho. Also there’s no express lane so you have to wait for everyone in front of you to buy a ticket