Built for people who actually want to get outside — not refresh a browser tab all weekend.
Spotlight
Most alert services text you a permit name and leave you to find it yourself. We send a link that goes directly to the checkout page.
Every SMS includes a deep link to recreation.gov's detailed availability page for that exact permit — not the homepage, not search. You land ready to reserve.
PermitAlert
Text Message
9:02 AM · Delivered
Some hikers bulk-reserve long date ranges then cancel what they don't use. These windows open and close in seconds. We watch specifically for batch cancellations and alert you the moment they drop.
We check recreation.gov continuously so you don't have to refresh. Permits are monitored around the clock — including the early-morning windows when most cancellations appear.
Enter your location and see every permit with open spots within driving distance.
Popular starting points
Get one morning digest covering every permit that opened overnight in your region. One text per day — not 10. Delivered at 8am PT.
Features
PermitAlert is designed to help you get to your favorite wilderness area, campsite, or river trip — and takes into account all the nuances of the online permit system.
We hit the recreation.gov API every 60 seconds — faster than any competitor on the market. Cancellations that appear at 2 AM are caught before most people even wake up.
Your alert includes a deep link that drops you directly on the booking page — not recreation.gov's homepage. One tap from the text and you're one tap from reserved.
Watch any weekend in July instead of one rigid date. Set a date range with optional weekday or weekend preference and we'll notify you the moment any matching date opens.
One app for both wilderness permits and campsite reservations on recreation.gov. Switch between permit and campground mode from the same simple form.
Going with 4 people? We'll alert you even if only 2 spots open. Sometimes splitting your group or taking fewer slots is worth it — we let you decide.
Get notified when someone drops a large block of dates at once. These windows close fast — most tools miss them entirely. We catch them the moment they appear.
Trust & Quality
Watch the JMT, Enchantments, and Desolation simultaneously under a single phone number. Up to 5 active alerts at once, managed from one dashboard.
We verify every open slot twice before sending a text, eliminating phantom alerts caused by holds that expire mid-check. Every alert we send is a real booking opportunity.
Your number is verified with a one-time code before any alert is set. Only you receive alerts for your phone number — no spam, no shared inboxes.
Permit directory
Not sure which permit to watch? Browse over 100 tracked wilderness, river, and campground permits — season dates, quotas, and difficulty ratings included.
Set your first alert in under 30 seconds. No account, no credit card.
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