United States, Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Permit


How to get a permit

Reservations depend on your start date:

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

Oct 1⁠–⁠31

Limited number of permits available.

3 options


A

Passed Online lottery

OpensMay 1612 AM MST
ClosesJun 15 PM MST
May 16 – Jun 1
Enter lottery
Enter lottery

B

Online reservations

OpensJul 18 AM MST
ClosesDay of11:59 PM MST
Jul 1 – day of
Book online
Passed Unclaimed lottery permits release: Jul 1 at 8 AM MST
Book online

C

In-person reservations

OpensDay of8 AM MST
ClosesDay of5 PM MST
day of
No additional permits released
SMS notification that reads "Found permit for 2 people on July 15!"
Outdoor Status
Found permit for 2 people on July 15!

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Receive text messages when we find canceled permits


Trips

Trips requiring a Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Permit