East Entrance
A back door entrance to the Park with a scenic drive.
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East Entrance Details
The East Entrance of Grand Canyon National Park is sort of the back door to the South Rim. Far less busy than the South Entrance, it's located at Desert View about 50 miles west of Highway 89 and Cameron, Ariz. The benefit of coming in this way is that you get to enjoy a scenic, 26-mile drive along the rim of the canyon before reaching Grand Canyon Village. As at the South Entrance, you pay your park admission fee at the entrance and also can pick up your copy of the park newspaper, The Guide.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Desert View Drive
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Nearby Points of Interest Around East Entrance
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0.5 mi away
Desert View Visitor Center
Stone building with park information.
0.5 mi away
Desert View Visitor Center
The water filling station is located near the Visitor Center.
0.6 mi away
Desert View Campground
50-site campground for both tents and small RVs.
0.6 mi away
Desert View Marketplace
Located at Desert View and open daily.
