Permit lotteries & release calendars

The permits every camper and hiker needs to know about — and the ones that fill in seconds. Get a reminder 24 hours before each window opens.

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The Wave — Advance Lottery

Opens in 12d

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument · AZ

Monthly advance lottery four months before your trip, plus a daily walk-in/geofenced lottery for same-day permits.

Opens May 1, 2026Closes June 1, 2026For Rolling monthly

Denali Road Lottery

Opens in 12d

Denali National Park · AK

Four days in September you can drive your own vehicle all 92 miles of the Denali Park Road. Apply May 1 – 31.

Opens May 1, 2026Closes June 1, 2026For Sep 2026

Ongoing / rolling

No fixed window. Permits release on a daily rolling basis.

Glacier Going-to-the-Sun Vehicle Reservation

Rolling daily

Glacier National Park · MT

Advance vehicle reservations for Going-to-the-Sun Road, North Fork, and Many Glacier. 120-day and 24-hour release windows.

Opens April 20, 2026For Summer 2026

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Angels Landing Permit — Summer Season

73d out

Zion National Park · UT

Summer Angels Landing permits. July 1 – 20 application window for September – November hikes. Also a day-before lottery for same-week trips.

Opens July 1, 2026Closes July 21, 2026For Sep 2026 – Nov 2026

Grand Teton Backcountry Permit Lottery

266d out

Grand Teton National Park · WY

Advance backcountry camping permits for Grand Teton. Early-January application window for the full summer season.

Opens January 10, 2027Closes January 25, 2027For Summer 2027

Grand Canyon Non-Commercial River Permit

288d out

Grand Canyon National Park · AZ

Weighted lottery for private river trips launching the following calendar year. February application window.

Opens February 1, 2027Closes February 26, 2027For Calendar year 2028

Havasupai Reservations

288d out

Havasu Falls · AZ

Sells out minutes after going live at 8am Arizona time on February 1. Four-night minimum stay covers all five famous falls.

Opens February 1, 2027Closes February 2, 2027For Feb 2027 – Nov 2027

Mt. Whitney Permit Lottery

288d out

Inyo National Forest · CA

Main Trail permits for the contiguous US's highest summit. February application window with 100-day trip request each.

Opens February 1, 2027Closes March 16, 2027For May 2027 – Nov 2027

Enchantments Permit Lottery

302d out

Alpine Lakes Wilderness · WA

Washington's most-sought-after backcountry zone. Mid-February application window, late-February results. Core Enchantments zone is the hardest to draw.

Opens February 15, 2027Closes March 2, 2027For May 15 2027 – Oct 31 2027

Half Dome Preseason Lottery

316d out

Yosemite National Park · CA

Annual preseason lottery for Half Dome cables. Apply once in March for any date in the May-to-October cable season.

Opens March 1, 2027Closes April 1, 2027For May 2027 – Oct 2027