Do I need a permit to float Westwater Canyon?
Yes. You need a permit to float Westwater Canyon in Colorado Plateau Rivers, and it is issued first come, first served rather than by lottery.
Permit required
What the Westwater Canyon permit costs and covers
- Fee
- $10 per person, plus a $6 reservation fee
- Group size limit
- 25 people
- Issued per day
- 5 permits
What the rules require
- Five permits or 75 people a day, whichever comes first
- Maximum group size is 25, subject to available quota
- One night maximum in the canyon, and it must be the night of your authorized launch
- Campsites are assigned by the ranger before launch, not chosen at booking
- Permits release two months ahead at 8 a.m. MST and stay bookable to 11:59 a.m. on the launch date
- The alternate trip leader must be entered at booking and cannot be changed later
- Permit holders must be 18 or older
- One person may hold up to three permits at a time
- Dogs, cats and pets are not allowed in Westwater Canyon
Published rules for the Westwater Canyon, quoted as written.
Getting one
Dates for Westwater Canyon sell out and then come back as people cancel. PermitSnag watches Westwater Canyon and sends you an alert the moment one reappears.
Common questions about the Westwater Canyon permit
Do I need a permit to float Westwater Canyon?
Yes. You need a permit to float Westwater Canyon in Colorado Plateau Rivers, and it is issued first come, first served rather than by lottery.
How much does a Westwater Canyon permit cost?
$10 per person, plus a $6 reservation fee.
How many people can be on one Westwater Canyon permit?
25 people.