United States, Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Permit

How to get a permit

Reservations depend on the campsite and start date:

Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar

Trips starting between April 1 and April 30

Permits required. Quota in effect.
1st option

Online lottery

Nov 16 – Dec 1, 2024 Passed
Enter lottery
2nd option

Online reservations

Closes day of
Book
Get notified when we find cancellations
Release
Jan 1 at 8 AM MST Passed
Unclaimed permits only
3rd option

In-person reservations

Opens day of
Unclaimed permits only
SMS notification that reads "Found permit for 2 people on July 15!"
Outdoor Status
Found permit for 2 people on July 15!

Permits sold-out? We can help.

Receive text messages when we find canceled permits

Trips

Trips requiring a Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Permit

Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim in 5 days

Grand Canyon National Park

Rim-to-Rim: South Kaibab to North Kaibab Trails

Grand Canyon National Park

South Kaibab to Bright Angel Trail

Grand Canyon National Park

All 4 trips