Grand Canyon National Park Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Campground Fee Increase

News Release Date:
November 14, 2024

Contact: Grand Canyon Office of Communications

Grand Canyon National Park is seeking the public's input on a proposed increase for frontcountry camping fees. This increase would begin April 1, 2025.

Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA) collects campground fees from visitors for overnight stays. GRCA is seeking public comment on proposed fee increases for standard tent and RV sites at Mather, Desert View and North Rim campgrounds. The current camping fees have remained unchanged for the past 20 years.

Under the authority of the Federal Lands and Recreation Enhancement Act, GRCA retains 80% of the recreation fees it collects. These fees are used in projects to improve the visitor experience, services, facilities and safety.

In 2023 Grand Canyon welcomed 159,019 overnight tent stays and 84,332 RV overnight stays. Currently, standard tent/RV users are charged $18.00 per night to stay at Mather, Desert View and North Rim Campgrounds. A 50% discount is offered to Senior and Access pass holders.

The proposed prices for standard tent and RV sites is $30.00 per night and $15.00 with the Senior and Access pass discounts. Rates for Equestrian, Group and Walk-up sites will remain unchanged for the 2025 season.

Interested parties can provide feedback on the proposal online at: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/GRCA_Campground_Fee_Increase through December 15, 2024.

Written comments should be submitted to this address by December 15, 2024:

Grand Canyon National Park

Attn: Visitor Resource and Protection

PO Box 129

Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

For information about camping in Grand Canyon National Park, please visit the park's website.

In 2023, more than 4.7 million people visited Grand Canyon National Park and spent $768 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 10,100 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $1.0 billion.

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