CHEVRON STATION WITHIN GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
CLOSED AS PARK READIES FOR TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Grand Canyon Chevron Station, October 1998The Chevron Station operated by AmFac Parks and Resorts located within the Village on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park ceased operations at the end of the day on December 21, 1998. At this time, gas is no longer available within the South Rim Village.

The Chevron Station is scheduled to be removed at a latter date as part of the 1995 Grand Canyon General Management Plan.

During 1999, gas will still be available in the park at Desert View seasonally (generally April through October), and in Tusayan, Valle, and Cameron. Gas is also available in Williams 60 miles south of the park, and Flagstaff 75 miles south east of the park.

Some of the service stations outside of the park closed temporarily this winter to upgrade their underground fuel storage tanks to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s technical standards for protection against spills, overfills, and corrosion. The work was staggered and gas was available at all times throughout the winter. All service stations were required to meet EPA standards by December 22, 1998 to remain open.

Changing a tire at the Grand Canyon Chevron Station, 1998 The stations that were upgraded included: the Moqui Chevron Station, located at the park south entrance boundary, the Canyon Shell located in Tusayan and the Junction Chevron located in Cameron.

The Valle Exon located 30 miles south of the park at the intersection of Highways 64 and 180 in Valle had already met EPA standards and remained open all winter.

Grand Canyon National Park’s 1995 General Management Plan (GMP) defined a new way to visit the park, focusing on public transportation. The removal of the Village Service Station is identified in the Park’s GMP and is another step towards the transition from an auto-based system to one of public transportation.

Updated from an October 22, 1998 Press Release - Grand Canyon National Park - (520) 638-7779

Grand Canyon Chevron Station, September 1, 1964 - GCNP #4719
GRAND CANYON CHEVRON STATION, SEPTEMBER 1, 1964


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