News Release

Grand Canyon National Park seeks public comment on proposed backcountry fee increase

A camping site at Bright Angel Campground

NPS Photo/M. Quinn

News Release Date: September 13, 2024

Contact: Grand Canyon Office of Communications

Grand Canyon National Park is seeking the public’s input on a proposed increase for backcountry permit fees. The proposed change would begin May 1, 2025.

The existing $10 per application fee would remain the same and the nightly per-person fees would increase: the below-rim fee would go from $15 to $24 per person per night, and the above-rim fee would go from $4 to $6 per person per night.

Interested parties can provide feedback on the proposal online at: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/GRCA_Backcountry_Fee_Increase through October 12, 2024. Written comments should be submitted through this website.

The National Park Service last adjusted these fees in April 2024 to better cover the costs of operating the Backcountry Information Center. Funds from this proposed increase will allow the park to fund backcountry activities and park projects that enhance the visitor experience.

For information about permits and overnight hiking in Grand Canyon National Park, please visit the park’s website or contact the Backcountry Information Center via e-mail or 1-928-638-7875. Phones are answered 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on federal holidays.

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