Grand Canyon permit
Administered by Grand Canyon National Park River Permits Office
AgencyGrand Canyon National Park River Permits Office
Phone(800) 959-9164
Address
P.O. Box 129
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
Application deadlineFebruary 24
Application fee$25.00
Permit fee$400.00
Permit info
GC Permits have always been notoriously difficult to obtain compared to other rivers. As of the last couple of years though, the permitting office changed from a waiting list to a lottery. This has greatly improved the chances of private river runners obtaining a permit. All of the red tape can be read and deciphered from the GC website. See the Permit Agency URL to take you there.
Permits aren't cheap but they are more economical than a commercial trip. $25 lottery submission fee, then a $400 fee if you win the lottery. After that it is $100 per person minus the $400 deposit.
Regulations & required gear
- Life Preservers and Regulations
- First Aid
- Communications and Signaling
- Extra Propulsion
- Repair and Safety Equipment
- Guide Materials