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

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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 September 1, 2026Closes October 1, 2026For Dec 2026 hikes

Opening within 30 days

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Angels Landing Seasonal Lottery

Opens in 29d

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 October 1, 2026Closes October 21, 2026For Dec 2026 – Feb 2027

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Grand Teton Backcountry Permit Lottery

130d 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

Havasupai Reservations

152d 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

Grand Canyon Non-Commercial River Permit

152d 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

Mt. Whitney Permit Lottery

152d 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

166d 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

180d 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