A non-commercial river trip prepares to launch at Lees Ferry, River Mile 0, along the Colorado River (NPS Photo/J. Baird)
GRAND CANYON, AZ. — Grand Canyon National Park is seeking the public’s input on a proposed fee increase for non-commercial river trips. The proposed change would begin March 1, 2025.
The existing $25 lottery application cost fee would remain the same and the flat rate per-person cost would increase from $90 to $310 for Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek and $0 to $55 for Diamond Creek to Pearce Ferry.
Interested parties can submit feedback online at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/GRCA_River_Trip_Cost_Increase through January 30, 2025. Written comments may also be sent to the following address by January 30, 2025:
Grand Canyon National Park
Attn: Administrative River Operations Program
PO Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
The National Park Service last adjusted these fees in November 1998. The funds from this proposed increase will help cover expenses related to protecting the Colorado River corridor, mitigating impacts, and monitoring resources affected by recreational use. Both non-commercial and commercial river users share these costs.
For more information about permits and private river trips in Grand Canyon National Park, visit the park’s website or contact the Backcountry Information Center at 928-638-7875. Phones are answered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on federal holidays.
— Grand Canyon National Park, in northern Arizona, encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral homeland of 11 Associated Tribes, Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world—unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site. The National Park Service cares for the special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.