Grand Canyon / Williams KOA

Grand Canyon National Park

The Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular of arid land erosion in the world. The park encompasses 1904 square miles, including 277 miles of the Colorado River. South Rim facilities are open all year. Stop and see the Grand Canyon IMAX theater then begin your day with a visit to the National Park Visitor's Center to get maps, brochures and view the slide presentation. Stop at Mather Point, Yavapai Point and Museum, historic El Tovar Lodge and the Bright Angel Lodge then begin your tour of the West Rim by free shuttle bus - this is an 8 mile one-way trip and shuttles come by every 15 minutes so take your time at the various overlooks. Visit the Grand Canyon National Park online for more information.

Helicopter/Airplane Flights

Fly over the Grand Canyon and experience a spectacular aerial tour of one of nature's noblest creations! See the office for details.

Grand Canyon Railway

Williams is home of the Grand Canyon Railway, a century-old rail line taking you to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Be entertained by cowboy characters, enjoy the tunes of strolling musicians and be part of a mock train robbery. The Railway is just minutes from the KOA. Your round trip will be 65 miles and prices for trips range from $45 to $85 for children and $60 up to $150 for adults. A variety of trips are available.

Grand Canyon Caverns

Grand Canyon Caverns are living, limestone caves that began forming millions of years ago. Today visitors travel 210 feet down into the caves by way of a modern elevator. Enjoy the 45-minute, 3/4-mile guided walking tour. Guests must be physically fit and wearing proper footwear for the tour. Tours depart every half hour daily except Christmas Day. For more adventure, join the Explorers Trail and go off -trail to rooms not viewed on the regular tour. Although Grand Canyon Caverns has been open to the public for over 74 years, each year new discoveries and deeper wonders are revealed. The Caverns are located on Historic Route 66 just 25 miles west of Seligman, Arizona and 60 miles east of Kingman, Arizona.

Tusayan Ruins and Museum

The Tusayan Ruins are located just a few miles west of Desert View on the East Rim drive. Prehistoric Anasazi Indians built this pueblo around 1185 AD. Admission is free!

Flagstaff Area National Monuments

Wupatki, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Walnut Canyon National Monuments are managed collectively as the Flagstaff Area National Monuments. Look up at Sunset Crater’s cinder cone, down into Walnut Canyon, and out across the Wupatki grasslands to the Painted Desert. At all three monuments, the earth’s geologic past lies exposed, shaped by the violence of volcanic eruptions and by the slow erosion of older rock layers. Visit the National Monuments online for more information.

Wupatki contains more than 800 separate ruins which were built during the 11th and 13th centuries. Much of Wupatki can be experienced by driving the 35-mile loop road connecting the park to U.S. 89.

Sunset Crater Volcano was born in a series of eruptions. At the base of Sunset Crater, walk the one-mile lava flow trail.

Walnut Creek carved a 600-foot deep canyon into the local Kaibab limestone as it flowed east. Imagine how the Sinagua Indians existed among these cliffs as you take an easy hike along two different trails at Walnut Canyon. There is also a visitor center, museum and book store. Walnut Canyon is located off I-40 on Exit 204, just east of Flagstaff.

Sunset Crater

Numerous trails and viewpoints allow visitors a close look at the brittle lava flows that occurred 900 years ago. Immediately east of the flows, you will see the impressive and well-formed Sunset Crater Volcano, named by John Wesley Powell for the permanent red-orange hue near its peak.

Deer Farm Petting Zoo

Meet a variety of animals up close at The Deer Farm which is located 25 miles west of Flagstaff.

The Museum of Northern Arizona

The Museum of Northern Arizona is located just 3 miles north of downtown Flagstaff, on US Highway 180. Enjoy this great stop on your way to or from the Grand Canyon. See outstanding displays of Native American art and regional history. There is a small admission fee for this museum.

Lowell Observatory

Lowell Observatory is located in Flagstaff, off of I-40, Exit 201 and features the world's largest collection of planetary photographs. It's out of this world! Admission ranges from $2 - $5.

Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona

The winding road through Oak Creek Canyon is designated a scenic highway. Take a hike among the dozens of pools and waterfalls as Oak Creek winds its way down 16 miles of sheer rock walls. Swim in the cool, clear water. At the foot of Oak Creek Canyon, you will find, Sedona, the land of "Red Rock Country". Indulge in shopping, dining, sightseeing and so much more. Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona are just off Exit 195A at Flagstaff to U.S. 89A.

Jerome Historic Ghost Town

Clinging to the slopes of Cleopatra Hill, Jerome was once a roaring mining town of 15,000 people. Once called the "Wickedest Town in the West," today it boasts restored buildings and historic sites - the view is truly magnificent.

Planes of Fame Air Museum

The Air Museum displays aircraft spanning the history of manned flight, from a replica of the Chanute Hang Glider of 1896, through modern space flight, and includes numerous milestone achieving test and research flight vehicles. The Air Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting, restoring, displaying, and preserving aircraft and memorabilia for the educational benefit of current and future generations. Visit the Air Museum online for more information.

Tuzigoot National Monument

Visit this pueblo built by the Sinagua Indians during the 14th century. Explore two levels and 110 rooms. View artifacts in the museum every day of the year except for Christmas Day. Visit Tuzigoot online for more information.

Elephant Rocks Golf Course

Elephant Rocks is an 18-hole golf course at Williams.

Rte 66 Days - April

Celebrate the historic Route 66 jus a few miles in town.  A Williams tradition!

Rendezvous Day in Williams - Memorial Day Weekend.

Three day festival with black power shoots, food and craft booth and carnival rides

Fourth of July Parade

Cow Punchers Rodeo - August (Williams)