Grand Canyon & Zion Live
Live NPS webcams from two of America's greatest canyon parks — the Grand Canyon in Arizona and Zion in Utah.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona (5 cam)
South Rim view into the canyon — 277 miles long, a mile deep, 70 million years of geology in one frame.
Zion National Park, Utah (10 cam)
The red sandstone walls of Zion Canyon rising 2,000+ feet above the Virgin River below.
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About the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long, up to 18 miles wide, and more than a mile (6,093 feet) deep — carved by the Colorado River over 5 to 6 million years through rock layers that go back nearly 2 billion years. It's one of the most geologically complete records of Earth's history exposed anywhere on the planet.
The South Rim, shown on the webcam, sits at about 6,800 feet elevation and is open year-round. It hosts 90% of the park's visitors, including Mather Point (the main viewpoint), Bright Angel Trail, and the historic Grand Canyon Village. The North Rim at 8,000+ feet is cooler and less crowded — open mid-May through mid-October only.
About Zion National Park
Zion Canyon is 15 miles long and up to 2,640 feet deep, carved by the Virgin River through Navajo sandstone — a 2,200-foot-thick layer of ancient desert sand dunes turned to rock. The canyon walls glow red and orange at sunrise and sunset.
Angels Landing (the cam's focal point) rises 1,488 feet above the canyon floor and is reached by a trail with chains bolted into the rock for the final exposed section. The Narrows, Zion's most famous hike, involves wading up the Virgin River between walls that narrow to just 20 feet in places. Spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are the best visiting seasons.
FAQ
Best time to see the Grand Canyon?
March–May and September–November are the sweet spots — cooler, less crowded than summer, and clear skies. Summer brings extreme heat at the canyon bottom (110°F+) and afternoon thunderstorms. Winter is uncrowded with possible snow on the rim, which makes for stunning contrast against the red canyon.
Do Zion and Grand Canyon require permits?
Zion Canyon requires shuttle use (no private vehicles in the canyon in peak season). Angels Landing requires a permit via lottery (recreation.gov). The Grand Canyon requires a standard park entry fee; backcountry camping needs a permit. Neither requires timed entry for day visits to the rim.
How far apart are they?
Zion NP to Grand Canyon South Rim is about 2.5 hours by car. Bryce Canyon is between them — the three parks form a classic Southwest circuit. Page, Arizona (Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend) is another 2–3 hours east of the Grand Canyon.
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