Tribal Jurisdiction

Labeled cutaway illustration of a power line and pipeline crossing from a canyon rim plateau down into tribal land, with a dotted jurisdiction line marking where federal land becomes reservation land

Infrastructure That Crosses Grand Canyon's Tribal-NPS Lines

The power line, fiber route, and planned water pipeline that cross from federal or tribal land onto Havasupai and Hualapai land to serve those communities.

Labeled cutaway map-style illustration showing Grand Canyon National Park's boundary meeting Havasupai, Hualapai, and Navajo Nation lands, with a dotted disputed-boundary line along the river

Tribal vs. NPS Jurisdiction at Grand Canyon: How the Map Works

Eleven tribes border or hold rights inside the park, and two boundary lines — Hualapai and Navajo — are still legally disputed with NPS.