Visiting Moran Point: what to know
- Tickets
- Park entry fee applies. Check current prices on nps.gov.
- Time needed
- 20–30 minutes
- Best time
- Late morning or sunset
- Getting there
- Drive Desert View Drive, about 17 miles east of the Village; no shuttle
Grand Canyon itineraries with Moran Point
Moran Point is on day 3
Day 3 of Grand Canyon in 3 Days
Desert View Drive
How Moran Point fits into a day.- 9:00Grandview PointDesert View Drive
- 11:00Moran PointDesert View Drive
- 12:30Desert View WatchtowerDesert View
- 14:00Lunch at Desert ViewDesert View
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Moran Point FAQs
Who is Moran Point named after?
Thomas Moran, the landscape painter whose canyon paintings helped promote the park.
Can you see the Colorado River from Moran Point?
Yes, in places, depending on where you stand.
Is there parking at Moran Point?
Yes, a small lot off Desert View Drive.
