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October 2025

Hey all,

I hope you had a summer full of outdoor adventures! Enjoy the next few months before 2026 permits start opening up. However, if you’d like to experience the backcountry this winter, know that most parks still require permits, but they are easy to get!

Notable permits opening up in October:

  • Angels Landing: enter the lottery October 1–20 for trips between December 1 and February 28 (tips).
  • Yellowstone: reservations open October 6 for trips between November 1 and May 14.
  • Maroon Bells-Snowmass: reservations open October 15 for trips between December 1 and March 31.

California

Inyo — overnight

•2 weeks ahead7am PT
Last-minute reservations open 2 weeks ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar

King Range (Lost Coast) — overnight

•3 months ahead7am PT
Reservations open 3 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in October for trips starting in January 2026. Add to calendar

Point Reyes — overnight

•3 months ahead7am PT
Reservations open 3 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in October for trips starting in January 2026. Add to calendar

Yosemite Half Dome — day-use

•2 days ahead (until Oct 14)12am PT
Last-minute lottery opens 2 days ahead of the trip date. Lottery closes 2 days ahead the trip date at 4pm PT. Add to calendar

Yosemite — overnight

•1 week ahead (until Oct 19)7am PT
Last-minute reservations open 1 week ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar

Pacific Northwest

Central Cascades — day-use

•2 days ahead (until Oct 15)7am PT
Last-minute reservations open 2 days ahead of the trip date. Add to calendar
•10 days ahead (until Oct 15)7am PT
Last-minute reservations open 10 days ahead of the trip date. Add to calendar

Central Cascades — overnight

•1 week ahead (until Oct 15)7am PT
Last-minute reservations open 1 week ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar

Mount Rainier — day-use

•1 day ahead (Oct 4–26)7pm PT
Last-minute reservations open 1 day ahead of the trip date. Add to calendar

Southwest

Arches — day-use

•1 day ahead7pm MT
Last-minute reservations open 1 day ahead of the trip date. Add to calendar

Coyote Buttes North (The Wave) — day-use

•Sep 3011:59pm MT
Lottery closes for trips in January 2026.
•Oct 112am MT
Lottery opens for trips in February 2026. Lottery closes on October 31 at 11:59pm MT. Add to calendar

Zion Angels Landing — day-use

•Oct 112am MT
Lottery opens for trips between December 1, 2025 and February 28, 2026. Lottery closes on October 20 at 11:59pm MT. Add to calendar
•1 day ahead12:01am MT
Last-minute lottery opens 1 day ahead of the trip date. Lottery closes 1 day ahead the trip date at 3pm MT. Add to calendar

Zion Left Fork North Creek (Subway) — day-use

•2 days ahead12am MT
Last-minute lottery opens 2 days ahead of the trip date. Lottery closes 2 days ahead the trip date at 3pm MT. Add to calendar

Rockies

Maroon Bells-Snowmass — overnight

•Oct 158am MT
Reservations open for trips starting between December 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026. Add to calendar

Yellowstone — overnight

•Oct 68am MT
Reservations open for trips starting between November 1, 2025 and May 14, 2026. Add to calendar

Hawaii

Nā Pali Coast State Park (Kalalau Trail) — overnight

•90 days ahead12:01am HT
Reservations open 90 days ahead of the trip start date. Book in October for trips starting in January 2026. Add to calendar

East Coast

Great Smoky Mountains — overnight

•30 days ahead12am ET
Reservations open 30 days ahead of the trip start date. Book in October for trips starting in November. Add to calendar

Past deadlines

It’s not too late! These parks may still have permits left.

Boundary Waters — overnight

Desolation — overnight

Enchantment — overnight

Glacier — day-use

Glacier — overnight

Grand Canyon — overnight

Grand Teton — overnight

Havasu Falls — overnight

Indian Peaks — overnight

Mount Rainier — overnight

Mount St. Helens — day-use

Mt. Whitney — day-use/overnight

North Cascades — overnight

Olympic — overnight

Rocky Mountain — day-use

Rocky Mountain — overnight

Sequoia and Kings Canyon — overnight

Yosemite — day-use

Zion Narrows — overnight

Zion — overnight

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See you next month! Expect to hear from me on October 25th for all deadlines in November.

Jordan VincentJordan Vincent
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