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July 2025
Hey all,
Fourth of July is just around the corner! If you don’t have any plans yet, check out the last-minute permits below. Many parks are releasing permits one to two weeks in advance. It’s not too late to plan!
The Angels Landing lottery
If you want to hike Zion National Park’s Angels Landing this fall, the advance lottery opens on July 1. Here are some tips to maximize your chances of getting a permit.
The Lost Coast Trail
Now is a good time to book your Lost Coast Trail permit if you want to hike during one of the best times of the year: September–October. Read our guide to get started.
California
Half Dome, Yosemite — day-use
| • | 2 days ahead12am – 4pm PT Last-minute lottery is held 2 days ahead of the trip date from 12am to 4pm PT. |
Yosemite — overnight
| • | 7 days ahead7am PT Last-minute reservations open 7 days ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar |
Yosemite — day-use
| • | 7 days ahead8am PT Last-minute reservations open 7 days ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar |
Inyo — overnight
| • | 14 days ahead7am PT Last-minute reservations open 2 weeks ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar |
Lost Coast — overnight
| • | 3 months ahead7am PT Reservations open 3 months ahead of the trip start date. Book in July for trips starting in October. Add to calendar |
Pacific Northwest
Mt. St. Helens — day-use
| • | Jul 17am PT Reservations open for trips in August. Add to calendar |
Mt. Rainier — day-use
| • | 1 day ahead7pm PT Last-minute reservations open 1 day ahead of the trip date. Add to calendar |
Central Cascades — overnight
| • | 7 days ahead7am PT Last-minute reservations open 7 days ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar |
Central Cascades — day-use
| • | 10 days ahead7am PT Reservations open 7 days ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar |
| • | 2 days ahead7am PT Last-minute reservations open 7 days ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar |
Southwest
The Wave — day-use
| • | Jul 1 Lottery opens for trips in November. Lottery closes July 31 at 11:59pm MT. Add to calendar |
Grand Canyon — overnight
| • | Jul 15pm MT Lottery closes for trips starting in November. |
| • | Jul 1612am MT Lottery opens for trips starting in December. Lottery closes August 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 12am to 3pm MT. Add to calendar |
Angels Landing, Zion — day-use
| • | Jul 112am MT Lottery opens for trips between September 1 and November 30. Lottery closes July 20. 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
| • | 1 day ahead7pm MT Last-minute reservations open 1 day ahead of the trip date. Add to calendar |
Rockies
Rocky Mountain — day-use
| • | Jul 18am MT Reservations open for trips in August. Add to calendar |
| • | 1 day ahead7pm MT Last-minute reservations open 1 day ahead of the trip date. Add to calendar |
Glacier — day-use
| • | 1 day ahead7pm MT Last-minute reservations open 1 day ahead of the trip date. Add to calendar |
Indian Peaks Wilderness — overnight
| • | 3 days ahead8am MT Last-minute reservations open 3 days ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar |
Hawaii & Alaska
Napali Coast — overnight
| • | 90 days ahead12am HT Reservations open 90 days ahead of the trip start date. Book in July to start in October. 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 July to start in August. Add to calendar |
Past deadlinesIt’s not too late! These parks may still have permits left. Desolation Wilderness — overnight Maroon Bells-Snowmass — overnight Mt. Whitney, Inyo — overnight/day-use |
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See you next month! Expect to hear from me on July 25th for all deadlines in August.
 | Jordan Vincent |