Better book your room now near Grand Canyon January 21, 2006
Posted by Ron in Attractions, Motels.trackback
This is a press release, but it probably contains good advice for winter and early spring travelers. Because the 250-room Maswik Lodge near the South Rim of the Grand Canyon is closed for renovations until March, tourism officials recommend booking alternate lodging now.
Some of those alternates sit on Route 66:
Want to “get your kicks on Route 66?â€? Check out the small town charm of Williams (60 miles South of Grand Canyon) or Flagstaff (85 miles Southeast). These communities not only feature major chain hotels, but bed and breakfast and vacation rentals as well. … “Point being,â€? says Bunting, “if you’re coming out over spring break, it’s definitely best to have planned ahead. If you didn’t, start planning now, and you can still have a fun and memorable Grand Canyon vacation.â€?
The release recommends this site to peruse lodging. This link is good, too (shameless plug).
IS there a national time for spring break?
Do most schools across the country take a certain week in March?
I was thinking of a spring RT 66 trip which would include a grand canyon hiking trip, but want to avoid the crowds.thanks
P.S. this site is awesome. I visit it many times a days. thanks
Major, spring break generally is in March, but there’s no set calendar nationwide. I’ve heard about private schools letting out as early as February clear up to mid-April.
It might be a tad crowded at the canyon during your break. But the heavy tourist season for the canyon actually is from about Memorial Day to Labor Day. So I say: Go for it!