CBS Daily Lottery Permit: Quota and Route
CBS Daily Lottery permits are drawn by lottery in Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.
This guide covers the Coyote Buttes South Daily lottery.
20
People Per Day
$6 application + $5/person
Permit Cost
4-8 hours
Duration
strenuous
Difficulty
About CBS Daily Lottery
The geofenced half of the Coyote Buttes South quota: apply from a phone inside BLM's geofence two days before you hike, for 10 of the 20 daily spots.
The CBS Daily Lottery route
- Trip length
- 4-8 hours
- Difficulty
- strenuous
Entry points: Cottonwood Cove Trailhead, Paw Hole Trailhead, Lone Tree Trailhead
Colorado Plateau. Nearest town: Kanab
Points along the route
- Kanab pickup office
- Page-Lake Powell HUB
- Cottonwood Cove Trailhead
- The Teepees
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Pro Tips
You have to be physically inside the geofence to apply — the same ~3,272-square-mile Highway 89/389 corridor between Kanab and Page that the Wave daily lottery uses
Apply from a phone or tablet: BLM says "desktop or laptops will not work"
Winning is not the end. Accept and pay by 8 AM Utah time, then be at your chosen pickup office at 9:00 AM local for the safety briefing — "Arriving late voids permits"
Arizona and Utah are an hour apart from March 8 to October 31, 2026, and BLM runs the clock on Utah time
If you want a date you can actually plan around, the advance calendar on permit 16851 sells the other 10 spots a day, three months out
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This guide is based on personal experience obtaining wilderness permits and is regularly updated to reflect current policies and strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a CBS Daily Lottery permit?
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CBS Daily Lottery permits are distributed through a lottery. Apply during the application window, and check the agency's own page for the dates.
When is the best time to visit CBS Daily Lottery?
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The permit runs every day of the year, but BLM's own framing is that "permits are issued for every day of the year, but changing conditions mean that access is not always safe or possible." Spring and fall give the most reliable roads and temperatures; May through September brings the heat BLM links to fatalities here.
How difficult is the CBS Daily Lottery route?
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People already in the Kanab-Page corridor with a flexible three-day window and a 4WD, who would rather apply daily than wait four months.
Where does the CBS Daily Lottery route start?
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The permit covers 3 entry points: Cottonwood Cove Trailhead, Paw Hole Trailhead, Lone Tree Trailhead.
What if I don't win the CBS Daily Lottery lottery?
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Apply again when the next application window opens, and look at similar permits in the area in the meantime.
What gear do I need for the CBS Daily Lottery route?
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Essential gear includes: A GPS-enabled phone or tablet with charge left, to apply from inside the geofence, At least a gallon of water per person in hot weather, Printed permit and photo ID, Downloaded offline maps — there is no trail to follow back, Four-wheel-drive high-clearance vehicle for Cottonwood Cove or Paw Hole.
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