Grand Canyon National Park - Permits (U.S. National Park Service)

Jump to Weddings Special Events First Amendment Scatter Cremation Ashes
Filming/photography Scientific Research Commercial Tour Operators

Backcountry Permits are required for:

overnight hiking
overnight horseback riding
overnight cross-country ski trips
off-river overnight hikes by river trip members
overnight camping at rim sites other than developed campgrounds
overnight camping on the North Rim during the winter season Read more...

River Permits are required for all non-commercial (private) river trips Read more...

The 2008 Monthly Recreational Launch Calendars are available here.

Filming/Photography Permits Generally filming permits are required and are issued for photography, filming, and associated sound recording when they involve props, models, professional crews, and casts or set dressings. Permits are issued to ensure the protection of resources and to prevent significant disruption of normal visitor uses. Permits are also required for access to areas normally closed to the visiting public. Read more....

Scientific Research Permits All studies in Grand Canyon National Park, large or small, must have their own Research & Collecting Permit which is obtained through a proposal and review process that requires approximately 90 days. More...

Special Use Permits

First Amendment Permit Application (50.7kb PDF File)

Scatter Cremation Ashes Permit Application (45kb PDF File)

Shoshone Point Information Brochure (195kb PDF File)
Shoshone Point Permit Application (148kb PDF File)

Shrine of Ages Permit Application (143kb PDF File)

Special Event Permit Application (143kb PDF File)

Wedding Information Brochure (104kb PDF File) Updated 05/2008
Wedding Permit Application (143kb PDF File)

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Commercial Use Authorizations

Download the requirement information (as PDF files) for:

Commercial Overnight Backpacking Operators (47kb PDF File)
Commercial Bicycle Tour Operators (50kb PDF File)
Commercial Day Hiking Operators (46kb PDF File)
Commercial Transportation/Tour Operators (51.5kb PDF File)
Commercial Equipment Rental & Delivery (34kb PDF File)

CUA Application Form

Download the current CUA application form that is used for the 5 types of operations listed above:
Commercial Use Authorization Application Form (52kb PDF File - updated July 06, 2007)

Entrance Fees for Commercial Tours

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For River Concessioners

2008 River Operating Plan (116kb PDF File)

2008 Commercial Operating Requirements (1.01MB PDF File)