The Grand Canyon South Rim entrance fee is $35 per private vehicle (including all passengers), $30 per motorcycle, and $20 per person if entering by foot, bicycle, or park shuttle[1][2][3][4][5]. All passes are valid for seven consecutive days and cover access to both the South Rim and North Rim[1][2][3][4]
Entrance is free for visitors under age 16, and there are special discounts for senior citizens, active duty military personnel, and people with disabilities[2]. Payment is by credit/debit card only at entrance stations; no cash is accepted[3].
Annual and multi-park passes are available:
- Grand Canyon Annual Pass: $70 per year[2]
- America the Beautiful Pass: $80 per year for access to over 2,000 federal recreation sites nationwide[3]
Free entrance days in 2025 include Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 20), National Park Week (April 19), Juneteenth (June 19), Great American Outdoors Act Anniversary (August 4), National Public Lands Day (September 27), and Veterans Day (November 11)[2][4].
References
- [1] Grand Canyon Entrance Fees & Park Brochures for North & South Rim
- [2] Maps & Directions- Visit Grand Canyon
- [3] Fees & Passes – Grand Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
- [4] How to Visit National Parks for Free in 2025 – NerdWallet
- [5] Grand Canyon National Park Tickets & Passes | Visitor Center
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