Do You Need to Make Reservations for the Grand Canyon?

and a couple of cafes. But if you want a sit down meal with table service there are only three to four restaurants in the Grand Canyon that will serve you. When we went to one of these restaurants they would seat you with a wait list. But plan on an hour or more. But another would seat you only if there was an available table. They don't take reservations or put you on a wait list. Others take reservations like the famous El Tovar Hotel restaurant but you have to make those reservations 30 days in advance. So if you wait until the last minute plan on bringing your own food for meals or expect to wait in for lunch and dinner. Many people like guided tours and excursions. These also need to be researched and reserved in advance. But even more important is to make lodging reservations way ahead of time. We stayed at Trailer Village and those reservations can be made over a year in advance. Hotels, campgrounds, and other lodging fill up fast. If you drive in without reservations and expect to get a room chances are you will sleep in your car.
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