Grand Canyon National Park Overview
Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homelands of 11 present day Tribal Communities, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—a mile deep canyon unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors from both north and south rims.
Entrance Fees
Commercial Entrance - Per Person - $8 |
Vehicles with capacity of 1-25: will be charged a Flat Fee of $8.00 per person. Those age 15 and under will be exempt from payment of fees.
Vehicles with capacity of 26 or greater: will be charged a flat fee of $300.00.
Commercial Vehicles must show their CUA upon every entry to Grand Canyon National Park.
No Golden Eagle, Golden Age, Golden Access, Grand Canyon Park Passes, or America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes, will be accepted and no exemptions for age. |
Grand Canyon National Park Individual Permit - $20 |
Admits one individual when entering by foot, bicycle, park shuttle bus, Grand Canyon Railway and private rafting trip. Individuals 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge. |
Entrance - Per Person - $20 |
Individual ($20 valid for 7 days): for bicyclists, hikers, and pedestrians. |
Grand Canyon National Park Motorcycle Permit - $30 |
Admits one single, private, non-commercial motorcycle and its passenger(s). |
Entrance - Motorcycle - $30 |
Admits one single, private, non-commercial motorcycle and its passenger(s). |
Grand Canyon National Park Vehicle Permit - $35 |
Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers. Organized groups are not eligible for the vehicle permit. |
Entrance - Private Vehicle - $35 |
Admits one single, private, non-commercial vehicle and all its passengers, up to a 15 person passenger van. Organized non-commercial groups over 16 passengers require different charges. Commercial groups are not eligible for the vehicle permit. |
Entrance - Non-commercial Groups - $35 |
Organized Non-commercial Groups in vehicles with a manufacture's designed capacity of 16 or less are charged the $35.00 vehicle permit or a fee of $8.00 per person in vehicles with a manufacture's designed capacity of 16 or greater. Removal of seats from a vehicle does not then qualify for the lower rate. Age and pass exemptions apply. (U.S. Dollars)
The total fee charged for an Organized Non-commercial Group will not exceed the $300 fee per vehicle. (U.S. Dollars) |
Grand Canyon National Park Annual Pass - $70 |
Valid for twelve months from the date of purchase, for unlimited visits to Grand Canyon National Park. It admits the purchaser and any accompanying persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the purchaser and accompanying immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (train, shuttle, bicycle, and foot). |
Annual Entrance - Park - $70 |
Available to the general public for purchase for unlimited visits to Grand Canyon National Park only. This is an annual pass, valid one year from month of purchase; it is non-transferable.
It admits the pass holder and any accompanying persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or the pass holder and accompanying immediate family (spouse, children, parents) when entry is by other means (train, shuttle, bicycle, or foot). |
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach - $300 |
Vehicles with capacity of 26 or greater: will be charged a flat fee of $300.00.
Commercial Vehicles must show their CUA upon every entry to Grand Canyon National Park.
Grand Canyon National Park only accepts credit or debit cards for all entrance fees, including commercial tour fees. No Golden Eagle, Golden Age, Golden Access, Grand Canyon Park Passes, or America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes, will be accepted and no exemptions for age. |