Upcoming deadlines
Tracking upcoming deadlines at 30+ parks.
Only showing deadlines 4 months out.
Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park
Backcountry Permit
By Apr 1
11pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in August.
By May 1
11pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in September.
By Jun 1
11pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in October.
By Jul 1
11pm
Lottery closes for trips starting in November.
California
Channel Islands National Park
Santa Cruz Del Norte Campground
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Sep 26.
Desolation Wilderness
Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Sep 26.
Inyo National Forest
Mt. Whitney Permit
Apr 22
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 1 – Nov 1. Partial release.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Campground
Rolling (3 months)
Tomorrow
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jun 26.
San Gorgonio Wilderness
Overnight Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Tomorrow
7:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Jun 24.
Day Hike Permit
Rolling (90 days)
Tomorrow
7:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Jun 24.
Sierra National Forest
Wilderness Permit
Rolling (6 months)
Tomorrow
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Sep 26.
Rolling (14 days)
Tomorrow
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 9.
Yosemite National Park
Wilderness Permit
By Tomorrow
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 3–9.
Mar 31
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 3–9. Partial release.
By Apr 2
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 10–16.
Apr 7
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 10–16. Partial release.
By Apr 9
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 17–23.
Apr 14
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 17–23. Partial release.
By Apr 16
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep 24–30.
Rolling (7 days)
Apr 21
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 28.
Apr 21
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 24–30. Partial release.
By Apr 23
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Oct 1–7.
Apr 28
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Oct 1–7. Partial release.
By Apr 30
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Oct 8–14.
May 5
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Oct 8–14. Partial release.
By May 7
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Oct 15–22.
May 12
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Oct 15–22. Partial release.
Half-Dome Permit
By Apr 1
6:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in May 26 – Oct 10.
Rolling (2 days)
By May 24
11pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on May 26.
Colorado
Indian Peaks Wilderness
Overnight Permit
Rolling (3 days)
May 29
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jun 1.
Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness
Wilderness Permit
Jun 15
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Aug–Nov.
Rocky Mountain National Park
Entrance Reservation
May 1
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 26 – Jun 30.
Rolling (1 day)
May 25
11pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 26.
Jun 1
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in July.
Jul 1
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in August.
Hawaii
Nā Pali Coast State Wilderness Park
Overnight Permit (Kalalau Trail)
Rolling (90 days)
Tomorrow
10:01am
Reservations open for trips starting on Jun 24.
Montana
Glacier National Park
Vehicle Reservation
Apr 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in August.
May 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Sep 1–10.
Rolling (1 day)
May 25
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on May 26.
Wilderness Camping
Rolling (7 days)
Tomorrow
6am
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 2.
Oregon
Central Cascades Wilderness
Overnight Permit
Apr 4
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in Jun 15 – Oct 15.
Rolling (1 week)
Jun 8
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jun 15.
Day-Use Permit
Rolling (10 days)
Jun 5
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jun 15.
Rolling (2 days)
Jun 13
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting on Jun 15.
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Backcountry Permit
Rolling (30 days)
Tomorrow
4am
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 25.
Utah
Arches National Park
Entrance Reservation
Rolling (1 day)
Apr 1
12am
Reservations open for trips starting on Apr 1.
Apr 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in July.
May 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in August.
Jun 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in September.
Jul 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in October.
Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness
Coyote Buttes North Permit (The Wave)
Rolling (2 days)
By Tomorrow
12am
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 27.
By Apr 1
5:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in July.
By May 1
5:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in August.
By Jun 1
5:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in September.
By Jul 1
5:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in October.
Zion National Park
Backpacking Permit
Apr 5
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May.
May 5
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June.
Jun 5
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in July.
Jul 5
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in August.
Canyoneering Permit
Rolling (2 days)
By Today
6pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Mar 27.
Apr 5
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May.
May 5
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June.
Jun 5
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in July.
Jul 5
4pm
Reservations open for trips starting in August.
Angels Landing Permit
Rolling (1 day)
By Today
9pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Tomorrow.
By Apr 21
5:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Jun–Aug.
Rolling (1 day)
By May 31
9pm
Lottery closes for trips starting on Jun 1.
By Jul 21
5:59am
Lottery closes for trips starting in Sep–Nov.
Washington
Alpine Lakes Wilderness
Enchantment Permit
Apr 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 15 – Oct 31. 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.
Jun 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in July.
Jul 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in August.
Mount St. Helens Climbing Permit
Apr 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May.
May 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in June.
Jun 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in July.
Jul 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in August.
Mt. Rainier National Park
Wilderness Permit
Apr 25
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 26 – Oct 9. Partial release.
North Cascades National Park
Backcountry Permit
May 1
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 19 – Oct 7. Partial release.
Olympic National Park
Wilderness Permit
Apr 15
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 15 – Oct 15.
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Backcountry Permit
Apr 26
2pm
Reservations open for trips starting in May 15 – Oct 31. Partial release.
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