Permits
Hikers taking a rest on Bright Angel Trail Backcountry PermitsBackcountry Permits are required for:
Colorado River Trip PermitsRiver Permits are required for all non-commercial (private) river trips. Read more... Special Use PermitsGrand Canyon National Park is home to many beautiful landscapes which make it a popular place for weddings and special events. Filming/ Photography PermitsGenerally filming permits are required and are issued for photography, filming, and associated sound recording when they involve props, models, professional crews, and casts or set dressings. Scientific Research PermitsAll studies in Grand Canyon National Park, large or small, must have their own Research & Collecting Permit which is obtained through a proposal and review process that requires approximately 90 days. More... Commercial Use Authorizations (for Tour Operators)A Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) is a permit that authorizes suitable commercial services for park visitors within Grand Canyon National Park. The term of a CUA may not exceed 2 years and no preferential right of renewal or similar provisions for renewal may be provided.Grand Canyon National Park authorizes a variety of commercial services: transportation/ motor tours, bicycle tours, guided hikes and overnight backpacking and equipment rental/ delivery. Visit this link to learn more... For River Concessioners Commercial River Operating Plan (284 kb PDF File - Updated Jan. 2012) Commercial River Operating Requirements (1.2 MB PDF File - Updated Jan. 2013)
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Did You Know?
President Theodore Roosevelt said of Grand Canyon, "Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it, and man can only mar it. What you can do is to keep it for your children, your children's children, and for all who come after you, as one of the great sights which every American should see."