overnight camping outside of Mather Campground, Desert View Campground, and North Rim Campground
overnight camping at the Tuweep Campground group site (holds 7 to 11 people)
overnight camping anywhere on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park between Nov 1 - May 14 (includes ski-camping)
off-river camping by river trip participants
overnight camping with private stock outside of Mather Campground or outside of North Rim Campground (May 15 – Oct 31)
packrafting, other than that which occurs under a river permit
A backcountry permit is NOT required for:
day hikes (this includes nighttime "day" hikes)
day stock rides
overnight camping at Mather Campground and Desert View Campground (campground reservations for Mather Campground at www.recreation.gov)
overnight camping at North Rim Campground between May 15 – Oct 31 (campground reservations at www.recreation.gov)
overnight camping at Tuweep Campground for sites that hold 1 to 6 people
overnight camping with private stock at Mather Campground or (May 15 – Oct 31) North Rim Campground
overnight stays at the dormitories or cabins at Phantom Ranch (advanced reservations with Grand Canyon National Park Lodges required)
http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry-permit.htm
A backcountry permit is required for:
overnight camping outside of Mather Campground, Desert View Campground, and North Rim Campground overnight camping at the Tuweep Campground group site (holds 7 to 11 people) overnight camping anywhere on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park between Nov 1 - May 14 (includes ski-camping) off-river camping by river trip participants overnight camping with private stock outside of Mather Campground or outside of North Rim Campground (May 15 – Oct 31) packrafting, other than that which occurs under a river permit
A backcountry permit is NOT required for:
day hikes (this includes nighttime "day" hikes) day stock rides overnight camping at Mather Campground and Desert View Campground (campground reservations for Mather Campground at www.recreation.gov) overnight camping at North Rim Campground between May 15 – Oct 31 (campground reservations at www.recreation.gov) overnight camping at Tuweep Campground for sites that hold 1 to 6 people overnight camping with private stock at Mather Campground or (May 15 – Oct 31) North Rim Campground overnight stays at the dormitories or cabins at Phantom Ranch (advanced reservations with Grand Canyon National Park Lodges required)