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How it works

Three steps. Zero permits missed.

Pick your permit

Search any recreation.gov wilderness permit, river launch, or campground. Set your dates and group size.

We watch around the clock

PermitAlert checks recreation.gov every 60 seconds, day and night. We verify each slot before texting you.

Book before anyone else

The moment a spot opens you get a text with a direct link to book on recreation.gov. Cancellations go fast.

Set a permit alert

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Click dates to select them. Select as many as you want.

We'll send text alerts only — no spam, ever.

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We'll alert you for any availability, even if fewer spots open than you need.

Bulk cancellation alerts

Get notified when someone drops a large block of dates at once. These windows close fast.

PermitAlert is free. Every SMS alert has a real delivery cost. If it helped you grab a permit, consider supporting the service.

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Daily Digest

Flexible on the trail?

Get one morning digest covering every permit that opened overnight in your region. One text per day — not 10. Delivered at 8am PT.

  • One SMS per day — not 10 individual pings
  • Covers every opening in your chosen region
  • Delivered at 8am PT each morning
  • Reply STOP anytime to cancel

One SMS per day · Reply STOP anytime

Live availability

Not sure what to watch? Check what's open now.

Enter your location and see every permit and campsite with openings within driving distance.

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Why PermitAlert

Built for how permits actually work.

Direct Booking Link

Your alert includes a link straight to the checkout page on recreation.gov. One tap to reserve — no searching.

Flexible Date Matching

Watch any weekend in July, not just one rigid date. Set a date range and we alert you the moment anything matches.

False Positive Protection

We verify every open slot twice before sending a text. Every alert we send is a real booking opportunity.

River & Float Permits

Not just hiking. We cover rafting and float permits on recreation.gov that most other tools miss entirely.

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