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Cadillac Summit Road

Acadia National Park

Timed-entry reservation · Cadillac Summit Road · late May – late Oct 2026

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Fiery Furnace self-guided permit

Arches National Park

Permit required · Fiery Furnace self-guided permit · year-round · book up to 7 days ahead

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Fiery Furnace ranger-guided hike

Arches National Park

Permit required · Fiery Furnace ranger-guided hike · book up to 6 months ahead

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Backpacking permit

Arches National Park

Permit required · Backpacking permit · year-round · up to 7 days ahead, by 4pm MT

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Backcountry use permit

Big Bend National Park

Permit required · Backcountry use permit · $10 per night · book up to 180 days ahead

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River use permit

Big Bend National Park

Permit required · River use permit · same $10 backcountry permit covers float trips

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Spring backcountry permits (Mar 10–Jun 9)

Canyonlands National Park

Permit required · Spring backcountry permits (Mar 10–Jun 9) · open Nov 10, 8am MT

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Summer backcountry permits (Jun 10–Sep 9)

Canyonlands National Park

Permit required · Summer backcountry permits (Jun 10–Sep 9) · open Feb 10, 8am MT

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Fall backcountry permits (Sep 10–Dec 9)

Canyonlands National Park

Permit required · Fall backcountry permits (Sep 10–Dec 9) · open May 10, 8am MT

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Winter backcountry permits (Dec 10–Mar 9)

Canyonlands National Park

Permit required · Winter backcountry permits (Dec 10–Mar 9) · open Aug 10, 8am MT

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White Rim & Elephant Hill day use

Canyonlands National Park

Permit required · White Rim & Elephant Hill day use · daily quota, not a booking window

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Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservation

Glacier National Park

Timed-entry reservation · Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle reservation · summer season

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Backcountry camping

Glacier National Park

Permit required · Backcountry camping · advance lottery opens mid-March

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Overnight backcountry camping

Grand Canyon National Park

Permit required · Overnight backcountry camping · applications open ~5 months ahead

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Phantom Ranch lodge

Grand Canyon National Park

Lottery · Phantom Ranch lodge · lottery opens 15 months ahead

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Backcountry camping permit

Grand Teton National Park

Permit required · Backcountry camping permit · advance reservations open Jan 10 (not a lottery)

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Synchronous fireflies viewing

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Lottery · Synchronous fireflies viewing · early-May application for the June event (~22,000 apply)

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Parking tag required

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Permit required · Parking tag required · $5/day, $15/week, $40/year (year-round)

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Backcountry camping permit

Joshua Tree National Park

Permit required · Backcountry camping permit · $6, up to 12 people, up to 14 nights

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Timed Entry+ (Bear Lake Road corridor)

Rocky Mountain National Park

Timed-entry reservation · Timed Entry+ (Bear Lake Road corridor) · late May – mid-Oct · 5am–6pm

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Timed Entry (rest of park incl. Trail Ridge Road)

Rocky Mountain National Park

Timed-entry reservation · Timed Entry (rest of park incl. Trail Ridge Road) · late May – mid-Oct · 9am–2pm

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Wilderness overnight camping

Rocky Mountain National Park

Permit required · Wilderness overnight camping · reservations open ~1 March

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Wilderness permit

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Permit required · Wilderness permit · quota season May 22 – Sep 26, 2026 · $15/permit + $5/person · book up to 6 months ahead, released daily 7am Pacific

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Backcountry camping permit

Yellowstone National Park

Permit required · Backcountry camping permit · advance reservations open early; walk-ups limited

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Half Dome cables permit

Yosemite National Park

Lottery · Half Dome cables permit · preseason lottery (March) + daily lottery

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Peak-hours entry reservation

Yosemite National Park

Timed-entry reservation · Peak-hours entry reservation · required on busy summer days (~6am–2pm)

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Angels Landing permit

Zion National Park

Lottery · Angels Landing permit · seasonal + day-before lottery

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