Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Backpacking Permit
How to get a permit
Reservations depend on your start date:
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
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Nov
Dec
Jan
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Mar
Jan 2023 – Dec 2024
Limited number of permits available.2 options
A
Advance release: 6 months ahead at 7 AM PT
B
In-person reservations
| Opens | Day of | 8 AM PT |
|---|---|---|
| Closes | Day of | 4 PM PT |
Don’t want to miss the deadline?
Let us know when you want to go and we’ll remind you to book.
Permits sold-out? We can help.
Receive text messages when we find canceled permits
Trips
Trips requiring a Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Backpacking Permit