Upcoming deadlines
Tracking upcoming deadlines at 30+ parks.
Only showing deadlines 4 months out.
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff, Kootenay & Yoho National Parks Backcountry Camping
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr 2026 – Mar 2027.
Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park Backcountry Camping
Jan 28
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr 2026 – Mar 2027.
Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park Backcountry Camping
Feb 3
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 19 – Oct 11.
Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon National Park Backcountry Permit
Feb 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May. Partial release.
By Feb 2
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in June.
Mar 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June. Partial release.
By Mar 2
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in July.
Apr 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in July. Partial release.
By Apr 2
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in August.
May 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in August. Partial release.
By May 2
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in September.
British Columbia
Garibaldi Provincial Park
Garibaldi Provincial Park Backcountry Campgrounds
Rolling (4 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 26.
Garibaldi Provincial Park Wilderness Permit
Rolling (4 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 26.
Garibaldi Provincial Park Backcountry Shelter
Rolling (4 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 26.
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park Backcountry Campgrounds
Rolling (4 months)
Feb 20
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jun 20.
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park Backcountry Registration
Rolling (2 weeks)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 9.
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
West Coast Trail Permit
Feb 5
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May–Sep.
Yoho National Park
Yoho National Park Lake O’Hara Backcountry Campground
Feb 10
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 20 – Oct 4.
California
Channel Islands National Park
Santa Cruz Del Norte Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
Santa Cruz Scorpion Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
Santa Rosa Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping
Rolling (6 months)
Mar 16
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Sep 16.
Anacapa Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
San Miguel Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
Desolation Wilderness
Desolation Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
Inyo National Forest
Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
Rolling (2 weeks)
Apr 17
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 1.
Mt. Whitney Permit
By Mar 2
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 1 – Nov 1.
Apr 22
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 1 – Nov 1. Partial release.
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Backpacking Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
King Range Wilderness
King Range Wilderness Permit (Lost Coast)
Rolling (3 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 26.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore Campground
Rolling (3 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 26.
San Gorgonio Wilderness
San Gorgonio Wilderness Overnight Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Tomorrow
8:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 26.
San Gorgonio Wilderness Day Hike Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Tomorrow
8:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 26.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
Sierra National Forest
Sierra National Forest Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jul 26.
Rolling (2 weeks)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 9.
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit
Jan 30
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 12–18. Partial release.
By Feb 1
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 19–25.
Feb 6
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 19–25. Partial release.
By Feb 8
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 26 – Aug 1.
Feb 13
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 26 – Aug 1. Partial release.
By Feb 15
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 2–8.
Feb 20
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 2–8. Partial release.
By Feb 22
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 9–15.
Feb 27
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 9–15. Partial release.
By Mar 1
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 16–22.
Mar 6
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 16–22. Partial release.
By Mar 8
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 23–29.
Mar 13
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 23–29. Partial release.
By Mar 15
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 30 – Sep 5.
Mar 20
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 30 – Sep 5. Partial release.
By Mar 22
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 6–12.
Mar 27
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 6–12. Partial release.
By Mar 29
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 13–19.
Apr 3
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 13–19. Partial release.
By Apr 5
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 20–26.
Apr 10
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 20–26. Partial release.
By Apr 12
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 27 – Oct 3.
Rolling (1 week)
Apr 17
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 24.
Apr 17
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 27 – Oct 3. Partial release.
By Apr 19
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Oct 4–10.
Apr 24
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Oct 4–10. Partial release.
By Apr 26
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Oct 11–18.
May 1
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Oct 11–18. Partial release.
Colorado
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park Backcountry Permit
Rolling (3 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 26.
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Permit
Feb 15
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jul.
McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area
Ruby Horsethief Canyon Permit
Rolling (2 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Mar 26.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Permit
Mar 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May–Oct.
Florida
Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park Wilderness Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 26.
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 Apr 26.
Idaho
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Salmon River Permit
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 20 – Sep 7.
Mar 16
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 20 – Sep 7. Partial release.
Middle Fork Of The Salmon River Permit
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 28 – Sep 3.
Minnesota
Superior National Forest
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Permit
Jan 28
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May–Sep.
Montana
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park Wilderness Camping
By Mar 16
5:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 15 – Sep 30.
May 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 1 – Jun 14.
New Mexico
Chama River Canyon Wilderness
Rio Chama River Permit
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Apr 17–18.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Apr 24–25.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 1–2.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 8–9.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 15–16.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 22–23.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 29–30.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 5–6.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 12–13.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 19–20.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 26–27.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 3–4.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 10–11.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 17–18.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 24–25.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 31 – Aug 1.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 7–8.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 14–15.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 21–22.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 28–29.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 4–5.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 11–12.
Apr 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr 15 – Sep 15.
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Backcountry Permit
Rolling (30 days)
Tomorrow
5am
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 25.
Utah
Bears Ears National Monument
San Juan River Permit
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Apr 15 – Jul 15.
Mar 16
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr 15 – Jul 15. Partial release.
Mar 16
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 16 – Dec 31.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park Backcountry Permit
Rolling (3 months)
Tomorrow
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 26.
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park Overnight Backcountry Permit
Feb 10
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 10 – Sep 9.
May 10
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 10 – Dec 9.
Desolation Canyon Wilderness
Desolation Gray - Green River Permit
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May–Sep.
Mar 15
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May–Sep. Partial release.
Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur Green And Yampa River Permit
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 11 – Sep 12.
Mar 6
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 11 – Sep 12. Partial release.
Mar 6
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Mar 7 – May 10.
Mar 6
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 13, 2026 – Mar 6, 2027.
Dinosaur Split Mountain Day Use River Permit
Mar 6
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Mar 7, 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 Jan 27.
Rolling (2 days)
By Jan 31
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Feb 1.
By Feb 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May.
Rolling (2 days)
By Feb 28
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 1.
By Mar 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in June.
Rolling (2 days)
By Mar 31
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Apr 1.
By Apr 1
5:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in July.
Rolling (2 days)
By Apr 30
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting on May 1.
By May 1
5:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in August.
Coyote Buttes South Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Tomorrow
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Jan 27.
Rolling (2 days)
By Jan 31
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Feb 1.
Feb 1
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May.
Rolling (2 days)
By Feb 28
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 1.
Mar 1
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June.
Rolling (2 days)
By Mar 31
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Apr 1.
Apr 1
6pm
Reservations open for trips starting in July.
Rolling (2 days)
By Apr 30
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting on May 1.
May 1
6pm
Reservations open for trips starting in August.
Paria Canyon Overnight Permit
Feb 1
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May.
Mar 1
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June.
Apr 1
6pm
Reservations open for trips starting in July.
May 1
6pm
Reservations open for trips starting in August.
Zion National Park
Zion National Park Overnight Wilderness Permit
Mar 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun.
Zion National Park Canyoneering Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Jan 27.
Mar 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun.
Zion National Park Angels Landing Permit
Rolling (1 day)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Tomorrow.
Rolling (1 day)
By Feb 28
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 1.
Zion National Park Left Fork North Creek (Subway) Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Jan 27.
By Feb 25
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in Apr–Jun.
Mar 15
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun. Partial release.
Zion National Park Mystery Canyon Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Jan 27.
By Feb 25
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in Apr–Jun.
Mar 15
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun. Partial release.
Zion National Park Overnight Narrows Permit
Mar 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun.
Zion National Park Overnight Climbing Permit
Mar 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr–Jun.
Washington
Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Enchantment Permit
By Mar 2
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 15 – Oct 31.
Apr 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 15 – Oct 31. Partial release.
Rolling (1 day)
By May 14
5pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on May 15.
Rolling (1 day)
By May 18
5pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on May 19.
Rolling (1 day)
By May 25
5pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on May 26.
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park Wilderness Permit
By Mar 4
3am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 1 – Oct 12.
Apr 25
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 1 – Oct 12. Partial release.
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Mount Margaret Backcountry Permit
Apr 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May.
May 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June.
Mount St. Helens Climbing Permit
Mar 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in April.
Apr 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May.
May 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June.
North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park Backcountry Permit
By Mar 14
4am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 15 – Oct 10.
Apr 29
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 15 – Oct 10. Partial release.
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park Backcountry Permit
By Mar 21
5:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 15 – Oct 31.
Apr 26
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 15 – Oct 31. Partial release.
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