Getting There
Entrance Fees
Trip Ideas
Explore Further
The entrance fee for Grand Canyon National Park is $25 per vehicle, which includes all passengers in the vehicle. If you are entering on foot, bicycle, or motorcycle, the fee is $12 per person. (There’s no charge for kids 15 and younger.) A $12-per-person fee also applies to those entering as part of an organized noncommercial group, such as church groups, scouting troops, and so on. Admission fees are good for seven days and include all areas of the national park, even if you exit to go from one rim to the other.
If you’re planning more than a couple of visits to the canyon in a single year, you can purchase an annual Grand Canyon pass for $50. An annual interagency pass (good for all national parks, monuments, and recreation areas) is $80 annually. Discounted or free passes are available for seniors, people with disabilities, and federal lands volunteers with more than 500 hours of service.
There are no entry fees for the areas bordering the park that are managed by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service or Bureau of Land Management. Fees for hiking, camping, or photographing on neighboring Indian reservation lands vary; contact tribal governments for information.
If you plan on backpacking or camping during your visit to the canyon, be sure to get a backcountry permit and make campground reservations well in advance. Additional fees apply for these and other special uses.
© Kathleen Bryant from Moon Grand Canyon, 4th Edition