NEWS RELEASES
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through the National Park Service's website.
Special events and activities held in the park, such as weddings, organized group rim-to-rim trips and using the Shrine of the Ages, require a special use permit (SUP). Basic SUPs currently take up to 30 days to process. After Feb. 14, the processing will take 30-45 days, and more complex requests may take 60-90 days. First Amendment special use applications will take precedence.According to a press release, "Grand Canyon National Park's permit office will temporarily extending the permit processing time periods effective Feb. 14, 2020 until this summer. This change will impact commercial use authorizations (CUA) and special use permit (SUP) applications submitted after Feb. 14." Special Use Permits are issued after the National Park Service determines that the activity will not cause derogation of the park's resources or values, visitor experiences, or the purpose for which the park was established.
Learn more about Grand Canyon special use permits and Commercial Use Authorizations here.