Whitewater rafts on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park

GRAND CANYON RIVER OUTFITTERS ASSOCIATION - The official river outfitters of Grand Canyon National Park

RUNNING THE
GRAND CANYON

GCROA is the non-profit trade association of the official Grand Canyon river concessioners — the officially licensed outfitters running multi-day whitewater rafting trips on the Colorado River.

FIND AN OUTFITTEROUR MISSION

TWO TRIP TYPES
OAR & MOTOR

MOTOR TRIPS

Rafting · 3–10 days

MOTOR
TRIPS

Large motorized rafts carry you the length of the canyon in comfort — big water, big walls, and time to simply take it all in. 12 of the 16 outfitters offer motor trips.

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ONE RIVER.
ONE VOICE.

Our 16 members are the official commercial rafting companies holding concessions contracts (permits) with the National Park Service to provide multi-day, back-country guided whitewater rafting trips within the Grand Canyon National Park. Together we represent the commercial river companies, our river guides and employees, and especially our valued clients.

What the association does

STEWARDS OF
THE RIVER

From river stewardship to industry standards, GCROA exists to keep the Colorado River running strong — and to connect the public with the official outfitters who run it responsibly.

NPS concession contract holders

OFFICIAL OUTFITTERS

Every GCROA member holds a Grand Canyon National Park concession contract — the only outfitters legally permitted to run commercial multi-day river trips in the park.

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protecting the canyon

RIVER STEWARDSHIP

Our members protect the river they run. From Leave No Trace practice to canyon conservation partnerships, stewardship is built into every trip.

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industry standards

SAFETY & STANDARDS

Member outfitters meet or exceed rigorous National Park Service requirements for guide training, equipment, and emergency response on some of the biggest water in North America. GCROA Members are well-known nationwide and are considered by many to be the Gold Standard of outfitters in the country.

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GIVing BACK through
the grand canyon funD

GCROA members proudly support the Grand Canyon Fund — a non-profit organization built on voluntary donations from river-trip passengers.

The Fund awards grants to projects that protect the natural, cultural, and historic resources of the Grand Canyon region — keeping the canyon strong for the next generation of river runners.

GRANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS (PDF)

Applying for a grant? Download the 2026 application instructions.

GCROA — Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association

Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association

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