Grand Teton Permits 2026
There is no lottery here. About a third of Grand Teton's backcountry campsites are reservable on Recreation.gov, and the rest are first-come walk-up permits issued the day before your trip.
This guide covers Grand Teton permits.
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Advance Reservations Opened
Walk-Up Permits (about 2/3 of sites)
Fees
🏔️ Where to Go
Teton Crest Trail
Most competitive. Advance sites for the classic camping zones disappear the morning reservations open.
Death Canyon
Quieter canyon camping zones with a real shot at availability outside peak weekends.
Walk-Up Sites
Two thirds of sites never go online. Get to a permit office when it opens, one day before your start date.
Missed the January Release?
Reserved itineraries get canceled all season. Set up alerts to catch sites the moment they come back.
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The Teton Crest permit page
The traverse most people plan a Grand Teton trip around has its own page.
- Teton Crest Trail permitThe multi-day traverse of the Teton Range, reserved on Recreation.gov as an itinerary of camping zones.