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Operating Hours/Seasons

The South Rim is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The North Rim is closed from late October to mid-May.

Reservations/Permits/Fees

Fees:
Private vehicle - $20
Individual (pedestrians, bicycle, etc.) - $10
Annual Grand Canyon pass - $40(individual or vehicle)
Annual Golden Eagle pass--$50(all US recreation sites)
Fees for those arriving by commercial bus or tour vary. Persons holding a Golden Age Passport (available to US citizens or residents 62 years of age or older for a one-time fee of $10), Golden Eagle Passport or Golden Access Passport are admitted without additional charge.

Backcountry Fees:
Permit Fee (per permit)--$20
Frequent Hiker (all permits annually)--$50
Nightly Impact Fee (per person)--$4.
Beginning with the first day of a month, permit requests will be accepted for a proposed trip starting on any date in that month or the following four months. Apply on or after:
January 1 for dates through May
February 1 for dates through June
March 1 for dates through July
April 1 for dates through August
May 1 for dates through September
June 1 for dates through October
July 1 for dates through November
August 1 for dates through December
September 1 for dates through January
October 1 for dates through February
November 1 for dates through March
December 1 for dates through April
A permit request that starts in an open month and ends in a closed month, but is seven days or fewer in duration, will be processed as a valid request. Longer such trips will require a second permit request to extend the trip. The official postmark on the envelope will be the date used to determine the validity of requests received by mail. Letters postmarked earlier than the appropriate date will not be accepted or processed.
Each mail-in permit request must specify the following:
1)the name, address, and telephone number of the trip leader
2)the organization name if applicable
3)the number of people and/or livestock in the group
4)campground or campsite name, or Use Area code for each night of proposed trip
5)preferred trip dates
6)vehicle state and license numbers if applicable.
Permits will not be issued unless complete information is provided. The listings of three alternate itineraries is strongly recommended. Send your permit requests to:
Backcountry Office
Grand Canyon National Park
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
Backcountry Office staff answer an informational telephone line between 1pm and 5pm Monday through Friday, except on federal holidays. That number is (520) 638-7875.
People without a permit may be able to obtain on upon their arrival, in person, at the Backcountry Office. However, permits are very difficult to obtain during popular seasons. The demand for permits during the spring and fall month, on holiday, and during the summer vacation period far exceeds the use limits that have been established to protect the resource at Grand Canyon, and the quality of the user's backpacking experience. A small number of Corridor campsites are held for "in person" permit requests. The number is variable an dependent upon overall Corridor use. Permits for these campsites are issued daily at the Backcountry office on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 8:00am.