Recreation.gov permit alerts
Supported Recreation.gov permit areas
FirstCampsite can watch selected Recreation.gov permits for cancellation openings. Permit support is rolling out area by area, and the configured areas below are available today.
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Recreation.gov Permit Alerts
A general guide to supported Recreation.gov permit scans.
Wilderness Permit Cancellation Alerts
For backpacking and backcountry trips where permit dates matter.
Yosemite Wilderness Permit Alerts
Watch supported Yosemite wilderness permit results.
Enchantments Permit Alerts
Watch Core, Snow, Colchuck, Stuart, and Eightmile/Caroline zones.
Grand Canyon Backcountry Permit Alerts
Watch supported Grand Canyon backcountry permit results.
Joshua Tree Wilderness Permit Alerts
Watch supported Joshua Tree wilderness campsite and zone results.
Cedar Creek Falls Permit Alerts
Watch the supported Cedar Creek Falls permit result.
Permit areas available today
Each permit scan still depends on the route, date window, and options you select in the scan builder.
Mt. Whitney (Inyo NF) — Wilderness Permits
View on Recreation.gov ->Supported routes and options (2)
- Mt. Whitney Day Use (All Routes)
- Mt. Whitney Trail (Overnight)
Yosemite NP — Wilderness Permits
View on Recreation.gov ->Supported routes and options (56)
- Happy Isles->Illilouette (No Donohue Pass)
- Happy Isles->Little Yosemite Valley (No Donohue Pass)
- Happy Isles->Past LYV (Donohue Pass Eligible)
- Glacier Point->Illilouette
- Glacier Point->Little Yosemite Valley
- Mirror Lake->Snow Creek
- Pohono Trail (Glacier Point)
- Pohono Trail (Taft Point)
- Pohono Trail (Wawona Tunnel/Bridalveil Parking)
- Bridalveil Creek
- Chilnualna Falls
- McGurk Meadow
- Westfall Meadow
- Tamarack Creek
- Ostrander (Lost Bear Meadow)
- May Lake
- May Lake->Snow Creek
- Yosemite Falls
- Smith Peak
- Rockslides (cross-country only)
- South Fork of Tuolumne River
- Miguel Meadow
- Cathedral Lakes
- Glen Aulin
- Glen Aulin->Cold Canyon/Waterwheel (pass through)
- Murphy Creek
- Porcupine Creek
- Sunrise (No Donohue Pass)
- Young Lakes via Dog Lake
- Young Lakes via Glen Aulin Trail
- Ten Lakes
- Yosemite Creek
- White Wolf Campground
- White Wolf->Aspen Valley
- White Wolf->Pate Valley
- White Wolf->Smith Meadow
- Lukens Lake
- Lukens Lake->Yosemite Creek
- Lyell (No Donohue Pass)
- Lyell Canyon (Donohue Pass Eligible)
- Mono/Parker Pass
- Mono Meadow
- Rafferty Creek->Vogelsang
- Alder Creek
- Aspen Valley
- Base Line Camp Road
- Beehive Meadows
- Budd Creek (cross-country only)
- Cottonwood Creek
- Deer Camp
- Gaylor Creek/Lake (cross-country only)
- Mather Ranger Station
- Nelson Lake (cross-country only)
- Old Big Oak Flat Road
- Poopenaut Valley
- Rancheria Falls
Grand Canyon — Backcountry Permits
View on Recreation.gov ->Supported routes and options (57)
- CBG — Bright Angel Campground
- CIG — Havasupai Gardens Campground
- CCG — Cottonwood Campground
- BM7 — Hermit Creek - Campsite
- BL7 — Monument Creek - Campsite
- BF5 — Horseshoe Mesa - Campsite
- BG9 — Cottonwood Creek - At-Large Camping (accessed from Grandview Trail)
- BJ9 — Cremation - At-Large Camping
- BL4 — Horn Creek - Campsite
- BM7 — Hermit Creek - Campsite - LARGE GROUP
- BL7 — Monument Creek - Campsite - LARGE GROUP
- BF5 — Horseshoe Mesa - LARGE GROUP Campsite
- BG9 — Cottonwood Creek - At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- BJ9 — Cremation - At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- CCG — Cottonwood Campground when N. Rim Closed
- SE3 — South Bass Trailhead - Campsite - Large or Small Group
- SA9 — Cape Solitude - At-Large Camping
- SC9 — Eremita Mesa - At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- SE2 — Ruby Point - Campsite
- SE0 — Pasture Wash - At-Large Camping
- SE1 — Signal Hill - Campsite
- SB9 — Cedar Mountain - At-Large Camping
- SA9 — Cape Solitude - At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- SB9 — Cedar Mountain - At-Large Camping - LARGE GROUP
- TCG — Tuweep Campground - Campsite
- NH1 — Point Sublime
- NJ2 — Swamp Point - Campsite - Large or Small Group
- NB9 — Thompson Canyon - At-Large Camping
- NF9 — Widforss - At-Large Camping
- NAO — Walhalla Plateau - At-Large Camping
- NJ0 — Swamp Ridge - At-Large Camping
- NJ1 — Fire Point Campsite - Large or Small Group
- NA1 — Cape Final - Campsite
- BB9 — Tanner - At-Large Camping
- BC9 — Cardenas, At-Large Camping
- BE9 — Hance Creek, At-Large Camping
- BN9 — Boucher - At-Large Camping
- BA9 — Palisades, At-Large Camping
- BQ9 — South Bass - At-Large Camping
- B09 — Slate, At-Large Camping
- BP9 — Ruby, At-Large Camping
- AD9 — Saddle Canyon, At-Large Camping
- AY9 — Esplanade - At-Large Camping
- AW7 — Upper Tapeats Campsite
- AE9 — Nankoweap, At-Large Camping
- AM9 — Surprise Valley, At-Large Camping
- BT9 — Olo, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- BU9 — National, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- BS9 — Fossil, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- AB9 — Rider, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- AT9 — Powell Plateau, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- AN9 — Indian Hollow, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- AA9 — Badger, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- NK9 — Kanab Point, At-Large Camping - Large or Small Group
- NL9 — Tuckup Point, At-Large Camping
- NN9 — Lava, At-Large Camping
- NM9 — Toroweap Valley, At-Large Camping
Joshua Tree National Park — Wilderness Backpacking Permits
View on Recreation.gov ->Supported routes and options (28)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #1 (1-4 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #2 (1-7 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #3 (1-7 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #4 (1-7 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #5 (1-7 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #6 (1-4 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #7 (1-12 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #8 (1-12 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #9 (1-4 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #10 (1-4 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #11 (1-7 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #12 (1-12 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #13 (1-4 people)
- Boy Scout Trail Campsite #14 (1-4 people)
- Black Rock Zone (1-12 people)
- Covington Zone (1-12 people)
- Quail Wash Zone (1-12 people)
- The Maze Zone (1-12 people)
- Juniper Flats Zone (1-12 people)
- Lost Horse Zone (1-12 people)
- Pine City Zone (1-12 people)
- North Entrance Zone (1-12 people)
- Twin Tanks Zone (1-12 people)
- Pleasant Valley Zone (1-12 people)
- Hexie Mountains Zone (1-12 people)
- Pinto Mountains Zone (1-12 people)
- Eagle Mountains Zone (1-12 people)
- East Zone (1-12 people)
Cedar Creek Falls (Cleveland NF) — Permits
View on Recreation.gov ->Supported routes and options (1)
- Cedar Creek Falls Permit Area
Zion National Park — Canyoneering Permits
View on Recreation.gov ->Supported routes and options (17)
- Behunin Canyon (1-6 people)
- Englestead Canyon (1-6 people)
- Heaps Canyon (1-6 people)
- Imlay Canyon (1-6 people)
- Jolley Gulch (1-6 people)
- Lodge (Employee) Canyon (1-6 people)
- Right Fork Slot Canyon (1-6 people)
- Russell Gulch (1-6 people)
- Spry Canyon (1-6 people)
- Telephone Canyon (1-6 people)
- Upper Left Fork (Das Boot) (1-6 people)
- Echo Canyon (1-12 people)
- Keyhole Canyon (1-12 people)
- Orderville Canyon (1-12 people)
- Pine Creek Canyon (1-12 people)
- Refrigerator Canyon - Lower (1-12 people)
- Virgin Narrows Day Use Trail From Top (1-12 people)
Enchantment Permit Area (Okanogan-Wenatchee NF) — Overnight Permits
View on Recreation.gov ->Supported routes and options (5)
- Core Enchantment Zone (1-8 people)
- Snow Zone (1-8 people)
- Colchuck Zone (1-8 people)
- Stuart Zone (1-8 people)
- Eightmile/Caroline Zone (1-8 people)