Colorado · GSA non-standard area · FY2027
Grand Lake per diem rates
Federal travelers to Grand Lake (GSA area: Grand) can claim up to $182 a night for lodging and $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses in FY2027 (October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Lodging is seasonal: $128 in the cheapest months (Apr, May) and $182 at the peak (Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar). That is $69 above the standard CONUS lodging rate of $113.
Lodging cap by month, FY2027
FY2027 rates by season
Exactly as listed in GSA's FY2027 per diem file. Season dates are inclusive; the lodging cap applies to the night that begins on each date.
| Season | Lodging | M&IE | Max per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 – Nov 30 | $152 | $86 | $238 |
| Dec 1 – Mar 31 | $182 | $86 | $268 |
| Apr 1 – May 31 | $128 | $86 | $214 |
| Jun 1 – Sep 30 | $152 | $86 | $238 |
Meals, incidentals and a worked trip
| Breakfast | $22 |
| Lunch | $23 |
| Dinner | $36 |
| Incidental expenses | $5 |
| M&IE, full day | $86 |
| First and last day of travel (75%) | $64.50 |
GSA's breakdown of the $86 M&IE tier, used to deduct meals provided by the government or included in a registration fee (FTR §301-11.21). Meals on a common carrier and complimentary hotel breakfasts are not deducted. All tiers
Worked example · December
A 4-night trip (5 travel days) in December:
| Lodging, 4 nights × $182 | $728 |
| M&IE, first and last day at 75% (2 × $64.50) | $129.00 |
| M&IE, 3 full days × $86 | $258 |
| Maximum for the trip | $1,115.00 |
Lodging is reimbursed up to the cap for actual cost (taxes are claimed separately on CONUS trips, FTR §301-11.16). The 75% first-and-last-day rule is FTR §301-11.20. Use the trip calculator for your own dates.
History, FY2015 to FY2027
First listed as a non-standard area in FY2016 (the earliest file used here is FY2015).
Grand Lake: lodging and M&IE by fiscal year
Each fiscal year runs October to September. Dashed line: the standard CONUS lodging rate.
| Fiscal year | Lodging | M&IE | Max/day | Peak change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 | $128 – $182 | $86 | $268 | +5.2% |
| FY2026 | $122 – $173 | $86 | $259 | 0% |
| FY2025 | $122 – $173 | $86 | $259 | −37.8% |
| FY2024 | $121 – $278 | $79 | $357 | 0% |
| FY2023 | $121 – $278 | $79 | $357 | +28.1% |
| FY2022 | $114 – $217 | $79 | $296 | 0% |
| FY2021 | $114 – $217 | $76 | $293 | −3.1% |
| FY2020 | $109 – $224 | $76 | $300 | +14.3% |
| FY2019 | $110 – $196 | $76 | $272 | +7.7% |
| FY2018 | $101 – $182 | $64 | $246 | +1.1% |
| FY2017 | $98 – $180 | $64 | $244 | −8.2% |
| FY2016 | $104 – $196 | $64 | $260 | – |
| FY2015 | Not listed: standard rate $83 / $46 | |||
How it compares
Peak FY2027 lodging cap: Grand Lake among all 295 non-standard areas
Rank #112 nationally and #9 of 15 in Colorado. All Colorado rates · National rankings
Where this rate applies
GSA defines this area as Grand in Colorado. Under GSA's rules a non-standard area includes "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties" (GSA per diem FAQs).
9 ZIP codes map to Grand Lake in GSA's FY2027 ZIP code file
80442 80446 80447 80451 80459 80468 80478 80482 80498
Other Colorado destinations
| Destination | Peak lodging | M&IE |
|---|---|---|
| AspenPitkin | $419 | $92 |
| VailEagle | $417 | $92 |
| TellurideSan Miguel | $367 | $92 |
| Steamboat SpringsRoutt | $299 | $92 |
| Silverthorne / BreckenridgeSummit | $296 | $92 |
| Denver / AuroraDenver / Adams / Arapahoe / Jefferson | $227 | $92 |
| MontroseMontrose | $194 | $74 |
| DurangoLa Plata | $190 | $80 |
Questions
- What is the per diem rate for Grand Lake in FY2027?
- Lodging up to $182 a night ($128 to $182 depending on season), plus $86 a day for meals and incidental expenses, for travel from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
- How much M&IE do I get on the first and last day?
- 75% of the M&IE rate: $64.50 on the day you leave and the day you return (FTR §301-11.20, as published in the eCFR).
- Are hotel taxes included in the lodging rate?
- No. For CONUS travel, lodging taxes on the reimbursable room cost are claimed separately as a miscellaneous expense (FTR §301-11.16(a)).
Source: U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), per diem rates and per diem files. Not affiliated with GSA. All sources