Black Canyon of the Gunnison officials will reopen the national park’s north rim on Thursday as the South Rim wildfire continues to smolder nearby.

Visitor services, including the North Rim Campground, general store, laundry and gas station. Grand Canyon Conservancy bookstore. Backcountry Information Center. Daily park ranger programs at the ...

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The North Rim Campground will go forward with its previously announced June 9 reopening, with drinking water and toilets available, according to the park service, which manages the campground.

Transept Trail: The 1.5-mile-long route snakes along the canyon's rim northwest of the lodge to North Rim Campground and provides fine views of a side canyon known as the Transept.

How to drive to the North Rim From central Phoenix, take Interstate 17 north to Flagstaff. Go east on Interstate 40, get off at Country Club Drive (Exit 201) and take U.S. 89 north to Bitter Springs.

Transept Trail: The 1.5-mile-long route snakes along the canyon's rim northwest of the lodge to North Rim Campground and provides fine views of a side canyon known as the Transept.

Details: 877-386-4383, www.grandcanyonforever.com. Campground The North Rim Campground has 90 spaces for tents and RVs set among the pines and is open from May 15-Oct. 31.