The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the “seven wonders of the world” and this park is designated as a “Federal Recreation Fee Area”. What this means is that visitors pay a fee to enter the park and these fees are collected specifically for the benefit of the park itself and the National Park Service. This program permits the park to keep about 80% of the revenue it collects from the majority of the fees that you pay. These fees include permits and entrance fees.
Entrance fees to the park are as follows:
- A $25.00 fee is charged for all private vehicles regardless of how many people are in the vehicle.
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Individuals entering by motorcycles, bicycle, on foot or by any unorganized non-commercial group will be charged $12.00 per person. Persons under the age of fifteen will be admitted free.
Individuals entering by motorcycles, bicycle, on foot or by any unorganized non-commercialgroup will be charged $12.00 per person. Persons under the age of fifteen will be admitted free.
- Organized non-commercial groups arriving in a vehicle designed by the manufacturer to hold fourteen people or less will be charged $25.00 per vehicle.
- Organized non-commercial groups arriving in a vehicle designed by the manufacturer to hold fifteen people or more will be charged $8.00 per person. Visitors will not qualify for a lower rate if seats have been removed from the vehicle.
- Organized non-commercial groups that include colleges and schools, churches, scouts, military groups and so forth with Grand Canyon passes or one of the America the Beautiful passes along with anyone under the age of sixteen will be exempt from paying entrance fees. They will be allowed to enter the park in accordance with the conditions stated on the pass they hold. The total fee for an organized non-commercial group will not be charged more than $3.00 per vehicle.
- Visitors can also purchase one of the annual passes to the park. The Grand Canyon pass cost $50.00. The America the Beautiful 2010 annual passes are $80.00 and the senior passes are $10.00. Both the America the Beautiful access pass and the 2010 volunteer pass are free.
Admission fees are good for seven days and they can be used on both the South and the North Rims. However, there will be no refunds given due to bad weather. Entrance fees can be purchased at the South Rim park entrance stations.
Along with the entrance fees, visitors that camp will be responsible for paying a fee for each night they stay. If you plan to camp at the Grand Canyon or to spend a night in one of the many other accommodations making reservations in advance is essential. In fact, it’s recommended you make them as early as possible to ensure you have a place to stay when you want to visit the Grand Canyon. This is such a popular tourist attraction, the campsites and other lodgings fill up fast.
