Grand Canyon National Park - Doing Business With The Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Filming/ Photography Permits Special Use Permits

Commercial Use Authorizations (Tour Operators)

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 - download the

2008 River Operating Plan (116kb PDF File)

2008 Commercial Operating Requirements (1.01MB PDF File)

Monthly Recreational Launch Calendars available here...

Non-Commercial River Regulations

2008 Non-commercial River Trip Regulations
(462kb PDF File)

Filming and Photography Permits

Filming/Photography Permits 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....

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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