OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT SOURCES ONLYTHE STATE & NATION RELEASE ARCHIVE
THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESK

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE · news

National Park Service selects Explor South Rim, LLC to provide bicycle rental and food and beverage services on the South Rim

August 12, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

Four bicyclists ride along the greenway trail with a forest on either side.
Image supplied by the National Park Service. View the original image and credit

The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Explor South Rim, LLC to operate visitor services under a 10-year concession contract. The existing bicycle rentals, guided bicycle tours, and food and beverage services at Grand Canyon National Park will transition to the new concessioner on January 1, 2025. The contract requires seasonal bicycle rentals, as well as guided daily bicycle tours conducted during the spring, summer and fall. The contract also requires year-round, "grab and go" food and beverage service targeted toward hikers, bikers and pedestrians in the Mather Point area of the park.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Check the official program dates, meeting location and any registration requirements before adding this stop to your itinerary.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

Destinations

Related state Travel pages