SALT LAKE CITY — Some of the most scenic portions of Grand Canyon National Park’s North Rim will partially reopen on Oct. 1, the National Park Service said on Thursday.

Many of the highways and roads leading to the North Rim were closed due to the Dragon Bravo Fire , which began after a lightning strike on July 4, 2025 and burned 94,228 acres. By September 25, 2025, the fire was at 95% containment.

The National Park Service said that on Oct. 1, the partial reopening will include:

The reopenings will allow visitors to access two very popular overlooks at Point Imperial and Cape Royal .

The reopening areas will be open every day from sunrise to sunset . No overnight use is permitted on the North Rim, the NPS said, other than at Swamp Point and Fire Point.

“Reopening portions of the Nort

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