Do I need a permit to camp at Bright Angel Campground?
Yes. You need a permit to camp at Bright Angel Campground in Grand Canyon National Park. Canceled permits return to the booking system through the season, and the rest are awarded by lottery.
Lottery permit
What the Bright Angel Campground permit costs and covers
- Fee
- $10 per permit or lottery application, plus $15 per person per night below the rim ($4 above the rim). Park entrance fees are paid separately on arrival.
- Group size limit
- 11 people
- Applications open
- The 16th of the month, five months before your start month
- Applications close
- 5 pm MST on the 1st of the following month, four months before your start month
- Results
- on the 2nd of the month, when up to 750 applicants get an early access timeslot; other applicants can reserve what is left from about the 20th, and everyone else from 8 am MST on the 1st of the next month
- Season starts
- Year-round
- Season ends
- Year-round
What the rules require
- A backcountry permit is required and must be in your possession while below the rim
- Groups larger than eleven people may not camp in the same campground or use area
- Two nights maximum per campground per hike (four from November 15 to February 28)
- Wood and charcoal fires are prohibited; fossil-fuel backpacking stoves are allowed
- Quiet hours 8 pm to 6 am; no smoking within 100 feet of the campground
- Pack out all trash including toilet paper
- Your permit is void if another group affiliated with yours camps here the same night
- Pets are not allowed below the rim
Published rules for the Bright Angel Campground, quoted as written.
Getting one
Lottery winners cancel and miss payment deadlines, and those dates go back into the booking system through the season. PermitSnag checks Bright Angel Campground and alerts you when one reappears.
Common questions about the Bright Angel Campground permit
Do I need a permit to camp at Bright Angel Campground?
Yes. You need a permit to camp at Bright Angel Campground in Grand Canyon National Park. Canceled permits return to the booking system through the season, and the rest are awarded by lottery.
How much does a Bright Angel Campground permit cost?
$10 per permit or lottery application, plus $15 per person per night below the rim ($4 above the rim). Park entrance fees are paid separately on arrival..
When can I apply for a Bright Angel Campground permit?
The application window opens The 16th of the month, five months before your start month. It closes 5 pm MST on the 1st of the following month, four months before your start month. Results: on the 2nd of the month, when up to 750 applicants get an early access timeslot; other applicants can reserve what is left from about the 20th, and everyone else from 8 am MST on the 1st of the next month.
How many people can be on one Bright Angel Campground permit?
11 people.
When is the Bright Angel Campground permit season?
Season starts: Year-round. Season ends: Year-round.
What if I lose the Bright Angel Campground lottery?
Lottery winners cancel and miss payment deadlines, and those dates return to the booking system through the season. PermitSnag checks Bright Angel Campground for those cancellations and tells you when one appears.