Entrance fees at Grand Canyon National Park went up today, May 1, an increase that affects everyone from hikers to drivers with a vanload of family members headed to the historic El Tovar Hotel.
Entrance fees for individual hikers and bikers will rise to $12 from $10.
Drivers entering the park will have to pay $25 per private vehicle, up from $20. Both fees are good for seven days on the North and South Rims of the Canyon.
The cost of an annual pass is increasing to $50 from $40. Fees for commercial vehicles, such as tour buses, will remain the same.
Golden Age Passports will remain at $10. The program is a lifetime pass to national parks for those age 62 or older.
