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Half Dome Preseason Lottery
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.
Application opens
March 1, 2027
Application closes
April 1, 2027
Results announced
April 15, 2027
Permit valid for
May 2027 – Oct 2027
Application fee
$10.00
How the lottery works
Yosemite runs a single preseason lottery every March covering the entire cable season. Applicants pick up to seven preferred dates and group size. Winners pay the permit fee when selected. Daily lotteries run separately once the season begins for any unissued or returned permits.
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Dates shown are for the next occurrence of this lottery. Always verify directly with NPS before applying — windows and rules can change.