Permit Directory
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Utah— 6 permits
🏔 WildernessZion Narrows (Top-Down)
UTPermits required year-round for overnight wilderness stays; Narrows conditions and closures vary (spring snowmelt, monsoons, winter access — check NPS before planning).
🏔 WildernessZion Wilderness
UTYear-round
🏔 WildernessAngels Landing
UTYear-round; permits required for the chained section from Scout Lookout to summit; four seasonal lotteries (spring Mar–May, summer Jun–Aug, fall Sep–Nov, winter Dec–Feb)
🏔 WildernessParia Canyon Overnight
UTMarch – June, September – November
🏔 WildernessArches Fiery Furnace
UTApril – October
🏔 WildernessCanyonlands National Park Backcountry
UTMarch – May, September – November
Arizona— 3 permits
🏔 WildernessThe Wave – Coyote Buttes North
AZYear-round
🏔 WildernessCoyote Buttes South
AZYear-round
🏔 WildernessGrand Canyon Backcountry
AZYear-round (spring/fall optimal; summer canyon temps exceed 110°F)