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October 2023

Hey all!

The Lost Coast Trail permit process has changed! Instead of permits being released just once a year, permits are now released on a 3-month rolling window. It’s a good thing. It means that you now have more opportunities to get a permit!

The best time to visit is May through October, so the best time to apply starts in February. But if you’d like to plan your trip now, here is a quick guide:

Beach at sunset. It reads "Lost Coast Trail Guide".

Check out the interactive tide chart to know when to cross the impassable sections of the trail.

Other notable deadlines in October include Angels Landing (Dec–Feb), Maroon Bells-Snowmass (Dec–Mar), and Yellowstone (Nov–May).


Recreation.gov’s new availability alerts feature

Recreation.gov now allows you to get notified when sold-out campsites become available! It only works for campgrounds, but you can use Outdoor Status’s alerts to get notified about canceled backcountry permits.


California

Lost Coast — overnight

•3 months ahead7am PT
Reservations open 3 months ahead of the trip start date. Apply in October for trips starting in January, 2024. Add to calendar

Half-Dome, Yosemite — day-use

•2 days ahead12am PT
Last-minute lottery opens 2 days ahead of the trip. Lottery closes the same day at 4pm PT. Add to calendar

Yosemite — overnight

•7 days ahead7am 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 14 days ahead of the trip start date. Add to calendar

Pacific Northwest

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

•2 days ahead7am PT
Last-minute reservations open 2 days ahead of the trip. Add to calendar
•7 days ahead7am PT
Reservations open 7 days ahead of the trip. Add to calendar

Southwest

The Wave — day-use

•Sep 3011:59pm MT
Lottery closes for trips in January, 2024.
•Oct 1
Lottery opens for trips in February, 2024. Lottery closes October 31 at 11:59pm MT. Add to calendar

Grand Canyon — overnight

•Oct 15pm MT
Lottery closes for trips starting in February, 2024.
•Oct 16
Lottery opens for trips starting in March, 2024. Lottery closes November 1 at 5pm MT. Add to calendar

Zion — overnight

•Oct 510am MT
Reservations open for trips starting in November. Add to calendar

The Subway & Mystery Canyon, Zion — canyoneering

•Oct 510am MT
Reservations open for trips in November. Add to calendar
•7 days ahead
Last-minute lottery opens 7 days ahead of the trip. Lottery closes 2 days ahead at 12pm MT. Add to calendar

Angels Landing, Zion — day-use

•Oct 110am MT
Lottery opens for trips starting in December – February, 2024. Lottery closes October 20. Add to calendar
•1 day ahead12:01am MT
Daily lottery opens 1 day ahead of the trip. Lottery closes at 3pm MT. Add to calendar

Arches — day-use

•1 day ahead6pm MT
Last-minute reservations open 1 day ahead of entry. Add to calendar

Havasupai — overnight

•Daily8am MT
In 2023, no new permits are issued. But canceled permits are released every day at 8am MT.

Rockies

Yellowstone — overnight

•Oct 68am MT
Reservations open for trips starting in November 1 – May 14, 2024. Add to calendar

Maroon Bells-Snowmass — overnight

•Oct 158am MT
Reservations open for trips starting in December – March, 2024. Add to calendar

Rocky Mountain — day-use

•1 day ahead5pm MT
Last-minute reservations open 1 day ahead of entry. Add to calendar

Hawaii & Alaska

Napali Coast — overnight

•90 days ahead12am HT
Reservations open 90 days ahead of the trip start date. Apply in October for trips starting in January, 2024. Add to calendar

Midwest & East Coast

Great Smoky Mountains — overnight

•30 days ahead12am ET
Reservations open 30 days ahead of the trip start date. Apply 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 Wilderness — overnight

Enchantments — overnight

Glacier — day-use

Glacier — overnight

Grand Teton — overnight

Indian Peaks Wilderness — backpacking

Mt Rainier — overnight

Mt Whitney, Inyo — overnight/day-use

North Cascades — overnight

Olympic — overnight

Rocky Mountain — overnight

Sequoia & Kings Canyon — overnight

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

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