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

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GRAND CANYON

GCROA is the non-profit trade association of the 16 commercial Grand Canyon river rafting companies — the officially licensed outfitters running multi-day whitewater rafting trips on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park.

FIND AN OUTFITTEROUR MISSION

TWO main TRIP TYPES
OAR & MOTOR

MOTOR powered TRIPS

Rafting · 3–10 days

MOTOR powered
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.

FIND AN OUTFITTER

ONE RIVER.
ONE VOICE.

Our members are the only commercial rafting companies holding concessions contracts (permits) with the National Park Service.  We are the Park's official partners which exclusively provide multi-day, back-country, professionally guided whitewater rafting trips on the Colorado River within the Grand Canyon National Park. Together we represent the 16 commercial river outfitters, our nearly 1000 professional river guides and employees, and especially our valued clients.  We advocate for access, resource protection, and the opportunity to provide experiences of a lifetime!

GCROA — Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association

Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association

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