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January 2025
Hey all,
I hope you’re having a wonderful Christmas! With a few sought-after permits opening up in early January, now is a great time to start planning your summer adventures—even if it’s snowing outside. If that feels a bit too soon, don’t worry! There will be other opportunities to secure permits later (I’ll remind you about those), and you can always snag canceled permits. So, relax and enjoy the holidays!
Havasupai lottery
The lottery to visit the Instagram-famous turquoise waterfalls closes on January 3, 5 PM MT. Capitalizing on its popularity, the Havasupai tribe charges $20 per person to enter the lottery and an additional $455 per person for a three-night camping stay. If you don’t want to waste money entering the lottery, you can try to get a leftover reservation on February 1st, 8 AM MT.
To backpack in California this July
Permits to backpack in Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Inyo, and Desolation Wilderness are available six months in advance. In January, you can book trips starting in July. See below for reservation links.
Other releases
- Grand Canyon. Enter the lottery by January 1 for trips in May (ideal time to visit).
- Angels Landing. Enter the lottery between January 1 and January 20 for trips between March 1 and May 31.
- Grand Teton. Reservations open on January 7 for the full year.
- Boundary Waters. Reservations open on January 29 for the full year.
New! Advanced releases page
While this newsletter is the best way to know when permits are released, you can now check upcoming releases at outdoorstatus.com.
California
Yosemite — overnight
| • | Weekly12:01am PT Advance lottery opens every Sunday and closes the following Saturday. Apply in January for trips starting between June 15 and July 19. |
Lost Coast — overnight
| • | 3 months ahead7am PT Reservations open 3 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in January for trips starting in April. Add to calendar |
Inyo — overnight
| • | 6 months ahead7am PT Advance reservations open 6 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in January for trips starting in July. Add to calendar |
Desolation Wilderness — overnight
| • | 6 months ahead7am PT Advance reservations open 6 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in January for trips starting in July. Add to calendar |
Sequoia & Kings Canyon — overnight
| • | 6 months ahead7am PT Advance reservations open 6 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in January for trips starting in July. Add to calendar |
Southwest
The Wave — day-use
| • | Jan 1 Lottery opens for trips in May. Lottery closes January 31 at 11:59pm MT. Add to calendar |
Grand Canyon — overnight
| • | Jan 15pm MT Lottery closes for trips starting in May. |
| • | Jan 1612am MT Lottery opens for trips starting in June. Lottery closes February 1 at 5pm MT. Add to calendar |
The Subway, Zion — day-use
| • | 2 days ahead12am MT Last-minute lottery is held 2 days ahead of the trip from 12pm to 3pm MT. Add to calendar |
Angels Landing, Zion — day-use
| • | Jan 112am MT Lottery opens for trips between March 1 and May 31. Lottery closes January 20 at 11:59pm MT. Add to calendar |
| • | 1 day ahead12:01am MT Last-minute lottery is held 1 day ahead of the trip from 12am to 3pm MT. Add to calendar |
Arches — day-use
| • | Jan 28am MT Reservations open to enter between April 1 and June 30. Add to calendar |
Havasupai — overnight
| • | Jan 35pm MT Lottery closes for trips between February 1 and November 31. |
Rockies
Grand Teton — overnight
| • | Jan 78am MT Reservations open for trips between May 1 and October 31. Add to calendar |
Hawaii & Alaska
Napali Coast — overnight
| • | 90 days ahead12am HT Reservations open 90 days ahead of the trip start date. Book in January to start in April. Add to calendar |
Midwest & East Coast
Boundary Waters — overnight
| • | Jan 299am CT Reservations open for trips between May 1 and September 30. Add to calendar |
Great Smoky Mountains — overnight
| • | 30 days ahead12am ET Reservations open 30 days ahead of the trip start date. Book in January for trips starting in February. Add to calendar |
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See you next month! Expect to hear from me on January 25th for all deadlines in February.
 | Jordan Vincent |