Upcoming deadlines
Tracking upcoming deadlines at 30+ parks.
Only showing deadlines 4 months out.
Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Permit
By Dec 2
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Feb–Apr 2026.
Jan 1 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Feb–Apr 2026. Partial release.
By Jan 2 2026
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 2026.
Feb 1 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 2026. Partial release.
By Feb 2 2026
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in June 2026.
Mar 1 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June 2026. Partial release.
By Mar 2 2026
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in July 2026.
British Columbia
Garibaldi Provincial Park
Garibaldi Provincial Park Backcountry Campgrounds
Rolling (4 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Mar 30 2026.
Garibaldi Provincial Park Wilderness Permit
Rolling (4 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Mar 30 2026.
Garibaldi Provincial Park Backcountry Shelter
Rolling (4 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Mar 30 2026.
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park Backcountry Registration
Rolling (2 weeks)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Dec 14.
California
Catalina Island Conservancy
Catalina Island Campgrounds
Dec 1
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in January 2026.
Jan 1 2026
8am
Reservations open for trips starting in Feb–Dec 2026.
Channel Islands National Park
Santa Cruz Del Norte Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
Santa Cruz Scorpion Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
Santa Rosa Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping
Rolling (6 months)
Mar 16 2026
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Sep 16 2026.
Anacapa Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
San Miguel Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
Santa Barbara Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
Desolation Wilderness
Desolation Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Dec 15
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jun 15 2026.
Inyo National Forest
Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Backpacking Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
King Range Wilderness
King Range Wilderness Permit (Lost Coast)
Rolling (3 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 28 2026.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore Campground
Rolling (3 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 28 2026.
San Gorgonio Wilderness
San Gorgonio Wilderness Overnight Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Tomorrow
8:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 28 2026.
San Gorgonio Wilderness Day Hike Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Tomorrow
8:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 28 2026.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
Sierra National Forest
Sierra National Forest Wilderness Permit
Rolling (2 weeks)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Dec 14.
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 30 2026.
Rolling (2 weeks)
Dec 18
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jan 1 2026.
Jan 1 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in 2026.
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit
By Tomorrow
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 17–23 2026.
Dec 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 17–23 2026. Partial release.
By Dec 7
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 24–30 2026.
Dec 12
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 24–30 2026. Partial release.
By Dec 14
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 31 – Jun 6 2026.
Dec 19
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 31 – Jun 6 2026. Partial release.
By Dec 21
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 7–13 2026.
Dec 26
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 7–13 2026. Partial release.
By Dec 28
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 14–20 2026.
Jan 2 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 14–20 2026. Partial release.
By Jan 4 2026
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 21–27 2026.
Jan 9 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 21–27 2026. Partial release.
By Jan 11 2026
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 28 – Jul 4 2026.
Jan 16 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 28 – Jul 4 2026. Partial release.
By Jan 18 2026
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 5–11 2026.
Jan 23 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 5–11 2026. Partial release.
By Jan 25 2026
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 12–18 2026.
Jan 30 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 12–18 2026. Partial release.
By Feb 1 2026
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 19–25 2026.
Feb 6 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 19–25 2026. Partial release.
By Feb 8 2026
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 26 – Aug 1 2026.
Feb 13 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 26 – Aug 1 2026. Partial release.
By Feb 15 2026
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 2–8 2026.
Feb 20 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 2–8 2026. Partial release.
By Feb 22 2026
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 9–15 2026.
Feb 27 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 9–15 2026. Partial release.
By Mar 1 2026
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 16–22 2026.
Mar 6 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 16–22 2026. Partial release.
By Mar 8 2026
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 23–29 2026.
Mar 13 2026
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 23–29 2026. Partial release.
By Mar 15 2026
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 30 – Sep 5 2026.
Mar 20 2026
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 30 – Sep 5 2026. Partial release.
By Mar 22 2026
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 6–12 2026.
Mar 27 2026
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 6–12 2026. Partial release.
By Mar 29 2026
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 13–19 2026.
Colorado
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park Backcountry Permit
Rolling (3 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 28 2026.
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Permit
Feb 15 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jul 2026.
McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area
Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permit
Rolling (2 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jan 30 2026.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Permit
Mar 1 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May–Oct 2026.
Florida
Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park Wilderness Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 28 2026.
Hawaii
Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park Overnight Permit (Kalalau Trail), After February 1, 2026
Rolling (90 days)
Tomorrow
10:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 28 2026.
Idaho
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Salmon River Permit
By Feb 1 2026
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 20 – Sep 7 2026.
Mar 16 2026
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 20 – Sep 7 2026. Partial release.
Middle Fork Of The Salmon River Permit
By Feb 1 2026
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 28 – Sep 3 2026.
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Backcountry Permit
Rolling (30 days)
Tomorrow
5am
Reservations open for trips starting on Dec 30.
Utah
Bears Ears National Monument
San Juan River Permit
Dec 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan 1 – Apr 14 2026.
By Feb 1 2026
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Apr 15 – Jul 15 2026.
Mar 16 2026
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr 15 – Jul 15 2026. Partial release.
Mar 16 2026
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 16 – Dec 31 2026.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park Backcountry Permit
Rolling (3 months)
Dec 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Mar 1 2026.
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park Overnight Backcountry Permit
Feb 10 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 10 – Sep 9 2026.
Desolation Canyon Wilderness
Desolation Gray - Green River Permit
Dec 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Feb–Apr 2026.
Dec 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Oct–Nov 2026.
By Feb 1 2026
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May–Sep 2026.
Mar 15 2026
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May–Sep 2026. Partial release.
Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur Green And Yampa River Permit
By Feb 1 2026
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 11 – Sep 12 2026.
Mar 6 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 11 – Sep 12 2026. Partial release.
Mar 6 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Mar 7 – May 10 2026.
Mar 6 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 13, 2026 – Mar 6, 2027.
Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness
Coyote Buttes North Permit (The Wave)
Rolling (2 days)
By Tomorrow
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Dec 1.
By Dec 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in March 2026.
Rolling (2 days)
By Dec 31
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Jan 1 2026.
By Jan 1 2026
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in April 2026.
Rolling (2 days)
By Jan 31 2026
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Feb 1 2026.
Rolling (2 days)
By Feb 28 2026
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 1 2026.
Coyote Buttes South Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Tomorrow
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Dec 1.
Dec 1
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in March 2026.
Rolling (2 days)
By Dec 31
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Jan 1 2026.
Rolling (2 days)
By Jan 31 2026
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Feb 1 2026.
Rolling (2 days)
By Feb 28 2026
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 1 2026.
Paria Canyon Overnight Permit
Dec 1
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in March 2026.
Zion National Park
Zion National Park Overnight Wilderness Permit
Dec 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2026.
Mar 5 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun 2026.
Zion National Park Canyoneering Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Dec 1.
Dec 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2026.
Mar 5 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun 2026.
Zion National Park Angels Landing Permit
Rolling (1 day)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Tomorrow.
Rolling (1 day)
By Tomorrow
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Dec 1.
By Jan 21 2026
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Mar–May 2026.
Rolling (1 day)
By Feb 28 2026
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 1 2026.
Zion National Park Left Fork North Creek (Subway) Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Dec 1.
Dec 15
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2026. Partial release.
By Feb 25 2026
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in Apr–Jun 2026.
Mar 15 2026
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun 2026. Partial release.
Zion National Park Mystery Canyon Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Dec 1.
Dec 15
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2026. Partial release.
By Feb 25 2026
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in Apr–Jun 2026.
Mar 15 2026
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun 2026. Partial release.
Zion National Park Overnight Narrows Permit
Dec 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2026.
Mar 5 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun 2026.
Zion National Park Overnight Climbing Permit
Dec 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2026.
Mar 5 2026
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun 2026.
Washington
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park Wilderness Permit
By Mar 4 2026
3am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 1 – Oct 12 2026.
North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park Backcountry Permit
By Mar 14 2026
4am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 15 – Oct 10 2026.
Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park Backcountry Permit
Jan 7 2026
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May–Oct 2026.
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