The yearly lottery for self guided permits to float the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon requires two steps. First you must set up a User Profile to be eligible to register for the lottery. That part is free. The second step can only be taken when the NPS is actually conducting an On-Line Lottery. Only at that time can you then submit your application along with a $25 fee. Up to five dates may be specified and you will need to have decided ahead of time on the size of your group. You can do either a one to eight person or nine to sixteen person river trip. Start the process today by signing up for the free RRFW Riverwire. Send an e-mail to Riverwire@rrfw.org and say "add to Riverwire". We’ll post an announcement when the next Lottery is to be held. You can also visit http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm. Most importantly, see the PDF below for a step by step review of the actual NPS Profile and Lottery web pages.
Lottery Primer (Detailed information with copies of actual NPS web pages about the lottery application process (9.5MB PDF)).
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2008 | Lottery applications start for the calendar year 2009 |
| noon, February 26, 2008 | Lottery applications close |
| February 27, 2008 | Lottery drawing held. Winners will immediately be required to submit a substantial portion of the trip fees. |
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