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Grand Canyon National Park Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Fee Increase for Non-Commercial River Trips

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A non-commercial river trip readies for a launch at Lees Ferry, River Mile 0

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News Release Date: December 30, 2024
Contact: Grand Canyon Office of Communications

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.
 

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Tags: colorado river, proposed fee increase, noncommercial

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