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April 2025
Hey all,
Did you enter any lotteries last month? If you couldn’t get permits, you still have a chance; many parks are now releasing unclaimed lottery permits. See below for details and reservation links.
Mt. Whitney permit release
For Mt. Whitney, in particular, we know in advance how many unclaimed lottery permits will be released on April 22. Since lottery winners have until April 21 to claim their permits, more permits will get released as time passes. I’ll keep updating the page regularly so you can plan accordingly.
The Half Dome lottery
The Half Dome lottery, which allows you to day-hike Half Dome, is open. It closes in a couple of days, on March 31. Here are some tips on maximizing your chances of getting a permit. For those who prefer to backpack it, here is what you need to know.
The Angels Landing lottery
If you want to hike Zion National Park’s Angels Landing this summer, the advance lottery opens on April 1. Here are some tips on maximizing your chances of getting a permit.
California
Half Dome, Yosemite — day-use
| • | Mar 3111:59pm PT Lottery closes for trips between May 23 and October 14. |
Mt. Whitney, Inyo — overnight/day-use
| • | Apr 227am PT Unclaimed reservations open for trips between May 1 and November 1. |
Yosemite — overnight
| • | Weekly12:01am PT Advance lottery opens every Sunday and closes the following Saturday. Apply in April for trips starting between September 14 and October 19. |
Lost Coast — overnight
| • | 3 months ahead7am PT Reservations open 3 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in April for trips starting in July. Add to calendar |
Inyo — overnight
| • | 6 months ahead7am PT Advance reservations open 6 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in April for trips starting in October. Add to calendar |
Pacific Northwest
Enchantments — overnight
| • | Apr 17am PT Unclaimed reservations open for trips between May 15 and October 31. Add to calendar |
Mt. St. Helens — day-use
| • | Apr 17am PT Reservations open for trips in May. Add to calendar |
Central Cascades — overnight
| • | Apr 17am PT Reservations open for trips between June 15 and October 15. Add to calendar |
Olympic — overnight
| • | Apr 157am PT Reservations open for trips between May 15 and October 15. Add to calendar |
Mt. Rainier — overnight
| • | Apr 257am PT Leftover reservations open for trips between May 1 and October 12. Add to calendar |
North Cascades — overnight
| • | Apr 297am PT Reservations open for trips between May 16 and October 11. Add to calendar |
Southwest
The Wave — day-use
| • | Apr 1 Lottery opens for trips in August. Lottery closes April 30 at 11:59pm MT. Add to calendar |
Grand Canyon — overnight
| • | Apr 15pm MT Lottery closes for trips starting in August. |
| • | Apr 1612am MT Lottery opens for trips starting in September. Lottery closes May 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 12:01am to 3pm MT. Add to calendar |
Angels Landing, Zion — day-use
| • | Apr 112am MT Lottery opens for trips between June 1 and August 31. Lottery closes April 20. Add to calendar |
| • | 1 day ahead12:01am MT Last-minute lottery is held 1 day ahead of the trip from 12:01am to 3pm MT. Add to calendar |
Arches — day-use
| • | Apr 18am MT Reservations open to enter in July. Add to calendar |
| • | 1 day ahead7pm MT Last-minute reservations open 1 day ahead of entry. Add to calendar |
Rockies
Yellowstone — overnight
| • | Apr 268am MT Leftover reservations open for trips between May 15 and October 31. Add to calendar |
Glacier — day-use
| • | 120 days ahead8am MT Reservations open 120 days ahead of entry. Book in April to enter in August. Add to calendar |
Hawaii & Alaska
Napali Coast — overnight
| • | 90 days ahead12am HT Reservations open 90 days ahead of the trip start date. Book in April to start in July. Add to calendar |
Midwest & East Coast
Great Smoky Mountains — overnight
| • | 30 days ahead12am ET Reservations open 30 days ahead of the trip start date. Book in April for trips starting in May. Add to calendar |
Past deadlinesIt’s not too late! These parks may still have permits left. Desolation Wilderness — overnight |
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See you next month! Expect to hear from me on April 25th for all deadlines in May.
 | Jordan Vincent |