UPDATE JANUARY 29, 2020 - Added Mount Rainier dates and permit/camping info. Also adding a “Rolling Permit” section at the top for all permits with no specific dates (ex: apply 6 months before your desired trip date).

UPDATE JANUARY 14, 2020 - Corrected Zion dates and added separate dates for Subway permits.

UPDATE JANUARY 13, 2020 - Half Dome Cables dates for 2020 announced and updated below.

**COMING SOON: PCT, CDT, AT, Grand Canyon (AZ), Hanging Lake (CO), & Mount St. Helens (OR)**

Think I should add any additional permits/information? Drop me a quick note at Randy@OutdoorDetour.com or DM me.

2020 dates for Conundrum Hot Springs permits have not yet been announced.

2020 dates for Glacier Nat’l Park backcountry permits have not yet been announced.

QUICK LINKS BY STATE

AK: Brooks Camp, Denali | AZ: Grand Canyon, Havasupai | CA: JMT, Whitney, Yosemite | CO: Conundrum, Hanging Lake, Rocky Mountain | MN: Boundary Waters | MT: Glacier | UT: Wave, Zion | WA: Enchantments, Rainier | WY: Grand Teton, Yellowstone

THRU-HIKES

JMT

ROLLING PERMITS

JMT (SOBO): Apply for permit 6 months before your desired hiking date

JANUARY

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for May permits

01: Yellowstone backcountry permit applications accepted

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for March

05: Zion advance lottery opens for Subway permits for April

05: Brooks Camp reservations open for the entire season Jun 1 - Sep 17

08: Grand Tetons permit applications accepted 8:00am MT

08: Zion campsites at Watchman Campground open through July 7

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for May 15 to June 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for June trips

29: Boundary Waters reservations for all permits open 9:00am ET

FEBRUARY

01: Havasupai reservations open for the year

01: Mt Whitney permit lottery registration opens

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for June permits

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for April

05: Zion advance lottery opens for Subway permits for May

11: Grand Teton backcountry permit reservations go live

15: Enchantments permit lottery registration opens 7:00am PT

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for June 15 to July 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for July trips

29: Enchantments permit lottery registration closes 11:59pm PT

MARCH

01: Half Dome Cables permit lottery registration opens for the entire month

01: Rocky Mountain wilderness campsite reservations open 8:00am MT

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for July permits

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for May

05: Zion advance lottery opens for Subway permits for June

07: Enchantments lottery results published 1:55am PT

15: Mt Rainier reservation site goes live for Summer 2020 wilderness permits

15: Mt Whitney permit lottery closes

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for July 15 to August 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for August trips

24: Mt Whitney lottery results published

31: Half Dome Cables permit lottery registration closes 11:59pm PT

31: Yellowstone backcountry permit applications close for advance lottery

APRIL

01: Mt Whitney reservations open for remaining dates

01: Enchantments unclaimed permits returned to reservation system 7:00am PT

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for August permits

01: Mt Rainier park rangers begin processing reservation requests

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for June

05: Zion advance lottery opens for Subway permits for July

10: Half Dome Cables lottery results published

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for August 15 to September 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for September trips

MAY

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for September permits

01: Denali Road lottery application period opens for the entire month

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for July

05: Zion advance lottery opens for Subway permits for August

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for September 15 to October 14

20: Half Dome Cables daily lotteries begin (apply two days in advance)

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for October trips

31: Denali Road lottery application period ends

JUNE

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for October permits

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for August

05: Zion advance lottery opens for Subway permits for September

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for October 15 to November 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for November trips

JULY

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for November permits

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for September

05: Zion advance lottery opens for Subway permits for October

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for November 15 to December 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for December trips

AUGUST

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for December permits

01: Yellowstone snowmobile permit lottery applications accepted (closes Aug 31)

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for October

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for December 15 to January 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for January trips

31: Yellowstone snowmobile permit lottery application period ends 11:59pm MT

SEPTEMBER

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for January permits

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for November

10: Yellowstone snowmobile permit lottery winner announced

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for January 15 to February 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for February trips

OCTOBER

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for February permits

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for December

09: Yellowstone snowmobile remaining permit inventory made available to public at 8:00am

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for February 15 to March 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for March trips

NOVEMBER

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for March permits

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for January

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for March 15 to April 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for April trips

DECEMBER

01: The Wave lottery registration opens for April permits

05: Zion calendar reservations available for backcountry permits for November

15: Yosemite campground reservations open 7:00am PT for April 15 to May 14

20: Grand Canyon backcountry permit applications accepted for May trips