# PermitSnag — Backcountry Permit & Campsite Alerts

> PermitSnag helps outdoor enthusiasts get hard-to-get US wilderness permits by monitoring availability continuously and alerting users the moment cancellations open up. Fast Lane deep links take alert recipients straight to the booking page.

Last updated: 2026-07-05

## What We Do

PermitSnag tracks 623+ backcountry permits across 112+ parks — US National Parks, National Forests, BLM lands, and state parks — including 58 lottery-based permits, plus 118,000+ campsites across 3,900+ campgrounds. We monitor Recreation.gov and state reservation systems around the clock.

## Key Features

- **Cancellation Alerts**: browser push, email, and SMS the moment permits open
- **Fast Lane**: pre-filled booking links to grab permits in seconds
- **Lottery Tracking**: application windows, deadlines, and results reminders for every major lottery
- **Lottery Pools**: coordinate group applications to raise combined odds
- **Alternates**: automatic backup-permit suggestions

## Most-Watched Permits

- Rim-to-Rim (Grand Canyon National Park) — https://permitsnag.com/permits/national-parks/grand-canyon/rim-to-rim
- Core Zone (The Enchantments) — https://permitsnag.com/permits/national-forests/enchantments/core-zone
- Enchantments Thru (The Enchantments) — https://permitsnag.com/permits/national-forests/enchantments/enchantments-through-hike
- GC Rafting (Colorado Plateau Rivers) — https://permitsnag.com/permits/wild-rivers/colorado-plateau-rivers/colorado-river-gc
- Rim-to-Rim (Grand Canyon National Park) — https://permitsnag.com/permits/thru-hikes/grand-canyon/rim-to-rim
- Enchantments Thru (The Enchantments) — https://permitsnag.com/permits/thru-hikes/enchantments/enchantments-through-hike
- JMT Yosemite (Yosemite National Park) — https://permitsnag.com/permits/thru-hikes/yosemite/jmt-yosemite
- Denali (Denali National Park) — https://permitsnag.com/permits/mountaineering/denali/denali-summit

## Key Pages

- Permit directory: https://permitsnag.com/permits
- Campsite tracker: https://permitsnag.com/campsites
- Permit guides: https://permitsnag.com/guides
- Learning center: https://permitsnag.com/resources
- Pricing: https://permitsnag.com/pricing

## Permit Types Explained

- **Lottery**: apply during a fixed window, results announced later (JMT, The Wave, Mt. Whitney)
- **First-Come, First-Served**: released on a rolling basis, sell out fast (Half Dome daily)
- **Reservation**: book specific dates in advance
- **Walk-up**: obtain in person at a ranger station

## Contact

- Website: https://permitsnag.com
- Email: support@permitsnag.com

## Full Documentation

See https://permitsnag.com/llms-full.txt for the complete reference.