The Hualapai Tribe owns and operates Grand Canyon West. Their land covers 108 miles of the Grand Canyon spanning over one million acres. These Indigenous people invite you to walk their land and experience their universe to ignite your spirit.
the Hualapai Tribe
THE HUALAPAI INDIAN RESERVATION EST. 1883
Hualapai Experiences at Grand Canyon West
When you visit Grand Canyon West, you are entering the Hualapai reservation, established in 1883. More than 1,600 people live here, with 1,353 tribal members. As a sovereign Indian nation, the Tribe is self-sufficient.
One tribal enterprise is Grand Canyon West, offering an alternative to the Grand Canyon National Park. Guests are in for a real treat as they experience their heritage and rich traditions of the Hualapai Tribe.
Hualapai Historia
Much like the National Park on the South rim, Grand Canyon West is recognized as Federal Land Status. Unlike the National Park, it is situated upon the Hualapai Indian Reservation.
While the views are breathtaking, it’s the history of its people, their courage, and resilience that truly ignite the spirit. Before you step on the reservation, consider the past that brought these proud People of the Tall Pines to offer their culture to you as a way to connect and understand America’s Indigenous people.
Hualapai Historias
The Grand Canyon West is Forever Grand for a reason. Generation after generation has come to experience the Grand Canyon, meet the Hualapai Tribe and become one with the great outdoors. You’ll find enhanced opportunities to fully engage with our Hualapai culture and epic adventures found only at the Grand Canyon’s West Rim so you can make memories to pass on to your family.
Listen to our stories, learn from our expertise and find inspiration for your vacation to Grand Canyon West.
Hualapai Rules & Customs
Grand Canyon West is an enterprise of the Hualapai Tribe and is situated on the Hualapai Indian Reservation. Visitors are welcome to explore the lands while recognizing and following the rules and regulations of this sovereign nation.
- Follow the traffic signs and posted speed limits while driving through the area, and do not enter any areas marked off-limits.
- Be kind to the environment and dispose of all waste properly.
- Be respectful of the Hualapai Tribe staff who work at Grand Canyon West.
- Do not touch their hair or their clothing.
- You are encouraged to ask staff questions to gain a deeper understanding of the Hualapai’s culture and traditions.
Prohibited on the Hualapai Reservation
- Alcoholic beverages and firearms.
- Dumping of cremains or human ashes. No exceptions.
- Removal of any animals, plants, rocks, or artifacts.
- Defacing of rock structures or environments.
- No campfires, charcoal, wood or gas grills to prohibit wildfires.
- Refrain from smoking (cigarettes, pipes, vapes, etc.) unless in a designated area.
- Stay off residential properties and land boundaries, and do not enter a home uninvited.
- Do not throw objects into the Grand Canyon.
- Drones are prohibited.
