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
Dec 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in March 2025. Partial release.
By Dec 2
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in April 2025.
Jan 1 2025
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in April 2025. Partial release.
By Jan 2 2025
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 2025.
Feb 1 2025
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 2025. Partial release.
By Feb 2 2025
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in June 2025.
Mar 1 2025
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June 2025. Partial release.
By Mar 2 2025
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting in July 2025.
California
Catalina Island Conservancy
Catalina Island Black Jack Campground
Dec 1
8am
Reservations open for trips starting in January 2025.
Jan 1 2025
8am
Reservations open for trips starting in Feb–Dec 2025.
Catalina Island Little Harbor Campground
Dec 1
8am
Reservations open for trips starting in January 2025.
Jan 1 2025
8am
Reservations open for trips starting in Feb–Dec 2025.
Catalina Island Two Harbors Campground
Dec 1
8am
Reservations open for trips starting in January 2025.
Jan 1 2025
8am
Reservations open for trips starting in Feb–Dec 2025.
Catalina Island Parson’s Landing Campground
Dec 1
8am
Reservations open for trips starting in January 2025.
Jan 1 2025
8am
Reservations open for trips starting in Feb–Dec 2025.
Channel Islands National Park
Santa Cruz Del Norte Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 20 2025.
Santa Cruz Scorpion Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 20 2025.
Santa Rosa Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 20 2025.
Santa Rosa Island Backcountry Beach Camping
Rolling (6 months)
Mar 16 2025
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Sep 16 2025.
Anacapa Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 20 2025.
San Miguel Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 20 2025.
Santa Barbara Island Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 20 2025.
Desolation Wilderness
Desolation Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Nov 23
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 23 2025.
Inyo National Forest
Inyo National Forest Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 20 2025.
Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park Wilderness Backpacking Permit
Rolling ()
Today
8am
Reservations open for trips starting on Today.
Rolling (6 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 20 2025.
King Range Wilderness
King Range Wilderness Permit (Lost Coast)
Rolling (3 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 20 2025.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Point Reyes National Seashore Campground
Rolling (3 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 20 2025.
San Gorgonio Wilderness
San Gorgonio Wilderness Overnight Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Today
8:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 18 2025.
San Gorgonio Wilderness Day Hike Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Today
8:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 18 2025.
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Nov 23
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 23 2025.
Sierra National Forest
Sierra National Forest Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 20 2025.
Rolling (14 days)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Dec 4.
Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit
Nov 22
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Apr 25 – May 3 2025. Partial release.
By Nov 24
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 4–10 2025.
Nov 29
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 4–10 2025. Partial release.
By Dec 1
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 11–17 2025.
Dec 6
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 11–17 2025. Partial release.
By Dec 8
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 18–24 2025.
Dec 13
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 18–24 2025. Partial release.
By Dec 15
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 25–31 2025.
Dec 20
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 25–31 2025. Partial release.
By Dec 22
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 1–7 2025.
Dec 27
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 1–7 2025. Partial release.
By Dec 29
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 8–14 2025.
Jan 3 2025
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 8–14 2025. Partial release.
By Jan 5 2025
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 15–21 2025.
Jan 10 2025
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 15–21 2025. Partial release.
By Jan 12 2025
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 22–28 2025.
Jan 17 2025
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 22–28 2025. Partial release.
By Jan 19 2025
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun 29 – Jul 5 2025.
Jan 24 2025
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 29 – Jul 5 2025. Partial release.
By Jan 26 2025
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 6–12 2025.
Jan 31 2025
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 6–12 2025. Partial release.
By Feb 2 2025
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 13–19 2025.
Feb 7 2025
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 13–19 2025. Partial release.
By Feb 9 2025
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 20–26 2025.
Feb 14 2025
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 20–26 2025. Partial release.
By Feb 16 2025
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jul 27 – Aug 2 2025.
Feb 21 2025
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jul 27 – Aug 2 2025. Partial release.
By Feb 23 2025
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 3–9 2025.
Feb 28 2025
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 3–9 2025. Partial release.
By Mar 2 2025
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 10–16 2025.
Mar 7 2025
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 10–16 2025. Partial release.
By Mar 9 2025
7:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 17–23 2025.
Mar 14 2025
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug 17–23 2025. Partial release.
By Mar 16 2025
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Aug 24–30 2025.
Colorado
Great Sand Dunes National Park
Great Sand Dunes National Park Backcountry Permit
Rolling (3 months)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 20 2025.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Permit
Mar 1 2025
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May–Oct 2025.
Florida
Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park Wilderness Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Today
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 18 2025.
Hawaii
Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park Overnight Permit (Kalalau Trail)
Rolling (90 days)
Today
10:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Feb 18 2025.
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 21.
Utah
Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryce Canyon National Park Backcountry Permit
Rolling (3 months)
Dec 1
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Mar 1 2025.
Canyonlands National Park
Canyonlands National Park Overnight Backcountry Permit
Feb 10 2025
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 10 – Sep 9 2025.
Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness
Coyote Buttes North Permit (The Wave)
Rolling (2 days)
By Tomorrow
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Nov 22.
Rolling (2 days)
By Nov 30
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Dec 1.
By Dec 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in March 2025.
Rolling (2 days)
By Dec 31
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Jan 1 2025.
By Jan 1 2025
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in April 2025.
Rolling (2 days)
By Jan 31 2025
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Feb 1 2025.
By Feb 1 2025
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 2025.
Rolling (2 days)
By Feb 28 2025
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 1 2025.
By Mar 1 2025
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in June 2025.
Coyote Buttes South Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Tomorrow
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Nov 22.
Rolling (2 days)
By Nov 30
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Dec 1.
Dec 1
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in March 2025.
Rolling (2 days)
By Dec 31
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Jan 1 2025.
Jan 1 2025
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in April 2025.
Rolling (2 days)
By Jan 31 2025
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Feb 1 2025.
Feb 1 2025
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 2025.
Rolling (2 days)
By Feb 28 2025
1am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 1 2025.
Mar 1 2025
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June 2025.
Paria Canyon Overnight Permit
Dec 1
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in March 2025.
Jan 1 2025
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in April 2025.
Feb 1 2025
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 2025.
Mar 1 2025
7pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June 2025.
Zion National Park
Zion National Park Overnight Wilderness Permit
Dec 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2025.
Zion National Park Canyoneering Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Nov 22.
Dec 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2025.
Zion National Park Angels Landing Permit
Rolling (1 day)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Tomorrow.
Rolling (1 day)
By Nov 30
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Dec 1.
By Jan 21 2025
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Mar–May 2025.
Rolling (1 day)
By Feb 28 2025
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 1 2025.
Zion National Park Left Fork North Creek (Subway) Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Nov 22.
By Nov 25
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2025.
By Feb 25 2025
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in Apr–Jun 2025.
Zion National Park Mystery Canyon Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Today
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Nov 22.
By Nov 25
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2025.
By Feb 25 2025
10pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in Apr–Jun 2025.
Zion National Park Overnight Narrows Permit
Dec 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2025.
Zion National Park Overnight Climbing Permit
Dec 5
5pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jan–Mar 2025.
Washington
North Cascades National Park
North Cascades National Park Backcountry Permit
By Mar 15 2025
4am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 16 – Oct 11 2025.
Wyoming
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park Backcountry Permit
Jan 7 2025
3pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May–Oct 2025.
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