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Grand Canyon National Park

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noun

  1. a national park in N Arizona, including part of the Grand Canyon and the area around it. 1,009 sq. mi. (2,615 sq. km).


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For example, according to the Interior Department’s statement of new fees, at Grand Canyon National Park the cost of driving in a private vehicle is $35.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

A rapidly moving wildfire northwest of the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona has forced the closure of the park's North Rim and triggered evacuation orders for area residents.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

The fight between environmentalists and dam builders escalated in the 1960s, after the bureau proposed damming the Colorado River next to another U.S. treasure: Grand Canyon National Park.

From Slate • Aug. 28, 2024

In the statement, Grand Canyon National Park staff encouraged people to stay within designated trails and walkways, and to stay at least six feet away from edges.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024

The bill creating the Grand Canyon National Park passed Congress early in 1919, and was signed by President Wilson on February 26.

From The Book of the National Parks by Yard, Robert Sterling