Do I need a permit to backpack Havasupai Gardens Campground?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Havasupai Gardens Campground in Grand Canyon National Park, and it is awarded by lottery rather than first come, first served.
Lottery permit
What the Havasupai Gardens Campground permit costs and covers
- Fee
- $10 per permit or lottery application, plus $15 per person per night below the rim. Park entrance fees are paid separately on arrival.
- Group size limit
- 11 people
- Applications open
- The 16th of each month, four months before your start month
- Applications close
- 5 pm MST on the 1st of the following month
- Results
- Up to 750 applicants are awarded a booking timeslot; everyone else gets access 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; the park issues more permits for small groups (1-6) than large groups (7-11)
- No more than four large groups or eight small groups affiliated with each other may camp in the backcountry on the same night
- Two nights maximum per campground per hike, or four nights in the Corridor between November 15 and February 28
- Wood and charcoal fires are prohibited; fossil-fuel backpacking stoves are allowed
- Store all food and scented items in the metal cans provided - ringtails and squirrels here are practised thieves
- Pack out all trash, including toilet paper
- Pets are not allowed below the rim
- Trip leaders must be 18 or older to apply for a backcountry permit
Published rules for the Havasupai Gardens 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 watches Havasupai Gardens Campground and sends you an alert the moment one reappears.
Common questions about the Havasupai Gardens Campground permit
Do I need a permit to backpack Havasupai Gardens Campground?
Yes. You need a permit to backpack Havasupai Gardens Campground in Grand Canyon National Park, and it is awarded by lottery rather than first come, first served.
How much does a Havasupai Gardens Campground permit cost?
$10 per permit or lottery application, plus $15 per person per night below the rim. Park entrance fees are paid separately on arrival..
When can I apply for a Havasupai Gardens Campground permit?
The application window opens The 16th of each month, four months before your start month. It closes 5 pm MST on the 1st of the following month. Results: Up to 750 applicants are awarded a booking timeslot; everyone else gets access on the 1st of the next month.
How many people can be on one Havasupai Gardens Campground permit?
11 people.
When is the Havasupai Gardens Campground permit season?
Season starts: Year-round. Season ends: Year-round.
What if I lose the Havasupai Gardens Campground lottery?
Lottery winners cancel and miss payment deadlines, and those dates return to the booking system through the season. PermitSnag watches Havasupai Gardens Campground for those cancellations and sends an alert when one appears.